Backpacker Murders Podcast Research Dossier
Budget: $250 – $750 AUD
I’m putting together a scripted, narrative-driven episode on the Australian Backpacker Murders in Belanglo State Forest and need a stand-alone research document I can rely on—one that listeners on Patreon will also see. Accuracy, transparency, and clean sourcing are therefore non-negotiable.
Scope
Your brief is purely research. I’ll do the writing and storytelling later; you supply the raw, verifiable facts. News articles, court transcripts and police statements are my preferred sources however, documentaries, books or academic papers can be used to fill gaps or corroborate details.
Focus Areas
Please cover, with full citations, the following pillars:
• Victim profiles
• Investigation process (timeline, leads pursued, forensic work)
• Court proceedings (charges, evidence presented, verdicts, sentencing)
• Offender profile (childhood, background, motives, psychological assessments)
• Unconfirmed theories or lingering questions still debated today
Deliverable
A single, well-organized research dossier (Word or Google Doc) that:
• Groups material under the focus areas above and includes a concise executive summary of each section.
• Provides source notes after every fact—outlet, author, date, headline, and URL or archive reference.
• Flags any disputed or contradictory information so I can decide how to handle it in the script.
What to send when you apply
A brief note linking to past work that shows you can dig deep, document meticulously, and present findings clearly—especially for true-crime or investigative projects.
That’s it. If you thrive on meticulous fact-finding and citation-checking, I’d love to see what you’ve done.
Scope
Your brief is purely research. I’ll do the writing and storytelling later; you supply the raw, verifiable facts. News articles, court transcripts and police statements are my preferred sources however, documentaries, books or academic papers can be used to fill gaps or corroborate details.
Focus Areas
Please cover, with full citations, the following pillars:
• Victim profiles
• Investigation process (timeline, leads pursued, forensic work)
• Court proceedings (charges, evidence presented, verdicts, sentencing)
• Offender profile (childhood, background, motives, psychological assessments)
• Unconfirmed theories or lingering questions still debated today
Deliverable
A single, well-organized research dossier (Word or Google Doc) that:
• Groups material under the focus areas above and includes a concise executive summary of each section.
• Provides source notes after every fact—outlet, author, date, headline, and URL or archive reference.
• Flags any disputed or contradictory information so I can decide how to handle it in the script.
What to send when you apply
A brief note linking to past work that shows you can dig deep, document meticulously, and present findings clearly—especially for true-crime or investigative projects.
That’s it. If you thrive on meticulous fact-finding and citation-checking, I’d love to see what you’ve done.