Anonymous

Jim was travelling around Australia in his caravan when Russell called, warning that he'd be bringing a woman who wasn't his wife. Though surprised, Jim didn't pry. The trio camped together for two weeks. To Jim, Russell and Carol seemed like any other couple, freely sharing their history around the campfire.

Carol had been on another camping trip with Russell for Valentine's Day, one month before their Wanangatta expedition. As she prepared to leave with Russell again in mid-March, Carol asked some neighbours to water her plants until she returned on Sunday March 29. On the morning the couple left for their trip, Russell was seen loading Carol's bags into the boot of his Land Cruiser.

Carol had been on another camping trip with Russell for Valentine's Day, one month before their Wanangatta expedition. As she prepared to leave with Russell again in mid-March, Carol asked some neighbours to water her plants until she returned on Sunday March 29. On the morning the couple left for their trip, Russell was seen loading Carol's bags into the boot of his Land Cruiser.

Carol had been on another camping trip with Russell for Valentine's Day, one month before their Wanangatta expedition. As she prepared to leave with Russell again in mid-March, Carol asked some neighbours to water her plants until she returned on Sunday March 29. On the morning the couple left for their trip, Russell was seen loading Carol's bags into the boot of his Land Cruiser.

Carol got into the vehicle carrying a pink floral overnight bag and a clear plastic bag holding three large lever arch folders full of CWA materials. Carol had made two phone calls during the journey and had been sighted both in the Land Cruiser and at Buck's Camp. While Russell collected firewood, maintained the solar setup and secured the site, Carol managed the camp kitchen.

Carol got into the vehicle carrying a pink floral overnight bag and a clear plastic bag holding three large lever arch folders full of CWA materials. Carol had made two phone calls during the journey and had been sighted both in the Land Cruiser and at Buck's Camp. While Russell collected firewood, maintained the solar setup and secured the site, Carol managed the camp kitchen.

Carol got into the vehicle carrying a pink floral overnight bag and a clear plastic bag holding three large lever arch folders full of CWA materials. Carol had made two phone calls during the journey and had been sighted both in the Land Cruiser and at Buck's Camp. While Russell collected firewood, maintained the solar setup and secured the site, Carol managed the camp kitchen.

As Russell operated his drone or amateur radio, Carol would read. She always made sure to keep quiet during Russell's 6pm radio chats so no one listening in would know she was there. To the other campers who encountered them, Russell and Carol seemed like any other ordinary older couple.

As Russell operated his drone or amateur radio, Carol would read. She always made sure to keep quiet during Russell's 6pm radio chats so no one listening in would know she was there. To the other campers who encountered them, Russell and Carol seemed like any other ordinary older couple.

As Russell operated his drone or amateur radio, Carol would read. She always made sure to keep quiet during Russell's 6pm radio chats so no one listening in would know she was there. To the other campers who encountered them, Russell and Carol seemed like any other ordinary older couple.

After finding the burnt out campsite and confirming that Carol had been with Russell, investigators informed the Hill family that not only had Russell gone missing in unsettling and suspicious circumstances, he'd been having an affair. Despite their personal shock, both families agreed to media appeals.

After finding the burnt out campsite and confirming that Carol had been with Russell, investigators informed the Hill family that not only had Russell gone missing in unsettling and suspicious circumstances, he'd been having an affair. Despite their personal shock, both families agreed to media appeals.

After finding the burnt out campsite and confirming that Carol had been with Russell, investigators informed the Hill family that not only had Russell gone missing in unsettling and suspicious circumstances, he'd been having an affair. Despite their personal shock, both families agreed to media appeals.

On Sunday March 29, police announced the search for the elderly pair, citing concerns about their welfare and lack of contact. The media statement had the intended effect. Witnesses came forward, including weed sprayer Robert Williams, who reported seeing Russell's drone in the area before he went missing. The drone had been conspicuously absent from the campsite.

On Sunday March 29, police announced the search for the elderly pair, citing concerns about their welfare and lack of contact. The media statement had the intended effect. Witnesses came forward, including weed sprayer Robert Williams, who reported seeing Russell's drone in the area before he went missing. The drone had been conspicuously absent from the campsite.

On Sunday March 29, police announced the search for the elderly pair, citing concerns about their welfare and lack of contact. The media statement had the intended effect. Witnesses came forward, including weed sprayer Robert Williams, who reported seeing Russell's drone in the area before he went missing. The drone had been conspicuously absent from the campsite.

Andrew Marquardt forwarded on the photographs he'd taken of the burnt site, and another witness also made contact. Nicholas Linden had been camping in the Wanangatta Valley with his 11-year-old son on Wednesday March 25, two days before Russell was reported missing. The father and son had been walking downstream after fishing when they came across the charred campsite.

Andrew Marquardt forwarded on the photographs he'd taken of the burnt site, and another witness also made contact. Nicholas Linden had been camping in the Wanangatta Valley with his 11-year-old son on Wednesday March 25, two days before Russell was reported missing. The father and son had been walking downstream after fishing when they came across the charred campsite.

Andrew Marquardt forwarded on the photographs he'd taken of the burnt site, and another witness also made contact. Nicholas Linden had been camping in the Wanangatta Valley with his 11-year-old son on Wednesday March 25, two days before Russell was reported missing. The father and son had been walking downstream after fishing when they came across the charred campsite.

It was a disturbing sight, and the following day when Nicholas had mobile reception again, he reported the discovery to police in the northeast city of Wangaratta. Unfortunately, his report had gotten lost among paperwork and wasn't passed on to the relevant station.