Critical evidence lost: Police errors i n Rachelle Childs’ murder case

Email More than two decades after Rachelle Childs’ burning body was found, a series of police missteps and a failures have been unearthed. Listen to the podcast.

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AM Edition Critical evidence lost: Police errors in Rachelle Childs’ murder case More than two decades after Rachelle Childs’ burning body was found, a series of police missteps and a failures have been unearthed. Listen to the podcast. READ MORE   Watch: Cop’s shock discovery at Rachelle’s crime scene Teacher’s Pet detective Damian Loone has made a shocking discovery at the scene where Rachelle Childs’ killer planned to dump her before they changed tact. See the video and listen... READ MORE   Marijuana raids: Police weed out Sydney’s online network Thirty-nine people have been arrested as police target alleged drug dealers making express cannabis deliveries to thousands of customers. Check the map showing the real extent of S... READ MORE   Sydney tops world with massive parking fees Sydney drivers are being slugged with some of the most expensive parking fees in the world, far outstripping major global cities and all other states across the country. 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