Episode 217: The Mysterious Death of Phoebe Handsjuk - Part 1

A brilliant and beloved young woman. A tumultuous relationship. A death that seemed to defy explanation. Her devoted family fought for answers, but even with an official report, questions remain.

SOURCES

Official Coroner's Court Finding, Published December 10, 2014: https://www.smh.com.au/interactive/2016/phoebesfall/CoronerFinding.pdf

'One day the truth will come out' in Phoebe case, says Antony Hampel's sister, The Sydney Morning Herald: https://www.smh.com.au/national/one-day-the-truth-will-come-out-in-phoebe-case-says-hampel-sister-20161028-gscqz2.html

Grandfather tells of doubts after chute death, The Sydney Morning Herald: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/grandfather-tells-of-doubts-after-chute-death-20130809-2rm7a.html

Investigators blow the lid on police claims a young drunk woman took her own life by jumping down a garbage chute and bleeding to death - as her bizarre final hours are revealed, Daily Mail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10033013/Investigators-blow-lid-Phoebe-Handsjuks-bizarre-garbage-chute-death-experiment.html

The Mystery of the Girl in the Chute: How did she die? | Under Investigation, 60 Minutes Australia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcLJ2Lecz0E

The Mysterious Case Of Phoebe Handsjuk, 7NEWS Spotlight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IxmOz6s2sA

Into the Darkness: the mysterious death of Phoebe Handsjuk by Robin Bowles: https://www.amazon.com/Into-Darkness-mysterious-Phoebe-Handsjuk-ebook/dp/B01KVXN9XK/

Phoebe Handsjuk Case Analysis, Dr. Todd Grande: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHLq3okTdKo

Phoebe's Fall, SMH & The Age: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/phoebes-fall/id1155393027

Shocking mystery of girl who fell down garbage chute to her death, 60 Minutes Australia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq4qVwouXuI

What really happened to Phoebe Handsjuk?, Marie Claire: https://www.marieclaire.com.au/what-happened-to-phoebe-handsjuk

Model, 25, found dead on her kitchen floor is ruled to have killed herself hours after she split with her boyfriend, 51, - whose ex-lover's body was discovered at the bottom of a garbage chute, Daily Mail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8426147/Melbourne-model-died-just-hours-breaking-boyfriend-ruled-killed-herself.html

Investigators blow the lid on police claims a young drunk woman took her own life by jumping down a garbage chute and bleeding to death - as her bizarre final hours are revealed, Daily Mail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10033013/Investigators-blow-lid-Phoebe-Handsjuks-bizarre-garbage-chute-death-experiment.html

'Fresh evidence blows lid' on woman's freak death fall 12-storeys down garbage chute, Daily Star: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/tv-show-blows-lid-womans-25088956