Lost in Larrimah

Paddy Moriarty was a larrikin — and when he goes missing under mysterious circumstances, the tiny town of Larrimah finds itself in the midst of an outback mystery. This is Never Never country, it’s easy to get lost here. But there are plenty of other ways a man can disappear, and all of the town’s 11 residents have a theory about what happened. Music credits Doctor Turtle - New Boots Rag Doctor Turtle - I Snost I Lost Kevin Macleod - Thinking Music Cullah - Master of the Universe Josh Woodward - Flutter By Butterfly Instrumental Swelling - Night II Chris Zabriskie - Land on the Golden Gate Steve Combs - A Vital Piece of Music for All Your Soundtrack Needs ​Josh_Woodward - Cant Take Our Love Away Instrumental Version  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As police begin to suspect Paddy Moriarty has met with foul play, existing tensions in Larrimah flare up. The town has been in a civil war for more than a decade. There’s a missing train, a secret cricket match and accusations of theft, arson and hooning. A rusty filing cabinet may hold the answer to what tore this Tidy Town apart. Music credits:Captive Portal - When We Were Once Rest You Sleeping Giant - An Old Parlor Guitar Kai Engel - Slum Canto Komiku - Champ de Tournesol Komiku - Ambiant Hope Kevin Macleod - Thinking Music Kevin Macleod - Umbrella Pants  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If there’s one thing Larrimah’s residents can agree on, it’s that Paddy Moriarty and Fran Hodgetts have been fighting for years. Now the grandmother, who make pies for a crust, has people driving past her teahouse accusing her of murder. But she has her own theory about what happened to Paddy.Music credits:Kevin Macleod - Thinking Music Doctor Turtle - New Boots Rag Doctor Turtle - I Snost I Lost Steve Combs - A Vital Piece of Music for All Your Soundtrack Needs Josh Woodward - Cant Take Our Love Away Instrumental Version Chris Zabriskie - Cylinder Five Josh_Woodward - Don't Close Your Eyes Instrumental Doctor Turtle - You Um Ill Ah ​Chris Zabriskie - The Theatrical Poster for Poltergeist III  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For people in Larrimah, the hardship isn’t just that Paddy Moriarty’s missing. Or that he’s probably not coming back alive. They’re facing the idea that one of their neighbours might have done something terrible.Music credits:Kevin Macleod - Thinking Music Chris Zabriskie - The Theatrical Poster for Poltergeist III Mink Lungs - Black Balloon Komiku - Ambiant Hope Swelling - Night I Lee Rosevere - Late Night Tales electric-tric - Sketch 23  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paddy Moriarty loved a tall tale and was known as a larrikin. Some of the potential reasons for his disappearance sound like a tall tale themselves. There are sinkholes, crocodiles and a dangerous highway that others have vanished on. And by all accounts, Paddy had a bit past.Music credits:Kevin Macleod - Thinking Music Rest You Sleeping Giant - Old Tape Loops Chris Zabriskie - The Theatrical Poster for Poltergeist III Steve Combs - A Vital Piece of Music for All Your Soundtrack Needs Steve Combs - Play the Hook and Leave Doctor Turtle - Let's Just Get Through Christmas Axletree - The Sighful Branches Chris Zabriskie - Cylinder Four Swelling - Night I Uuriter - Homeland Cassette  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the most peculiar things about Paddy Moriarty’s disappearance is that his dog, Kellie, is missing too. We investigate the strange twist that might be the key to this mystery, and what his absence means for a town on the brink of vanishing.Music credits:Kevin Macleod - Thinking Music Steve Combs - Play the Hook and Leave Doctor Turtle - Let's Just Get Through Christmas Chris Zabriskie - The Theatrical Poster for Poltergeist III electric-tric - Sketch 10 Chris Zabriskie - Unfoldment Revealment Evolution Exposition Integration Arson Chris Zabriskie - What True Self Feels Bogus Let's Watch Jason X Chris Zabriskie - Another Version of You Komiku - Ambiant Hope Josh Woodward - Twelve Monkeys Rest You Sleeping Giant - Leaving for Chicago  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today Coroner Greg Cavanagh is expected to deliver his findings on the case of Paddy Moriarty. The Australian's new daily news podcast The Front updates the status of the case as at the morning of 07/04/22. To get daily news updates from The Front, search for The Front in your podcast app and press the follow or subscribe button.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been more than four years since Patrick ‘Paddy’ Moriarty and his dog Kellie went missing from the town of Larrimah. A lot has happened in that time, including a two-part coronial inquest in which most of the tiny town’s residents were called to give evidence. This episode, we get you reacquainted with Paddy and Larrimah, before sharing the coroner’s explosive findings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kylie and Caro discuss the second part of the inquest into the death of Paddy Moriarty, including eight secret tapes recorded by police and the coroner’s findings. You’ll hear a reading of the contents of the tapes, what it was like in the courtroom, and we’ll talk about what happens next.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re heading back to the tiny town that’s haunted by a huge mystery to unpack why the world is losing it over Larrimah. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our regular host is Claire Harvey. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.