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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.

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.

Media interest in the story took off when Robin Hill publicly confirmed that she had originally believed her missing husband was camping alone. What began as a missing persons case became a tabloid sensation. The tale of a CWA stalwart secret romance with a married man turned their high country disappearance into front page news. Meanwhile, the investigation kicked up a gear.

Media interest in the story took off when Robin Hill publicly confirmed that she had originally believed her missing husband was camping alone. What began as a missing persons case became a tabloid sensation. The tale of a CWA stalwart secret romance with a married man turned their high country disappearance into front page news. Meanwhile, the investigation kicked up a gear.

Media interest in the story took off when Robin Hill publicly confirmed that she had originally believed her missing husband was camping alone. What began as a missing persons case became a tabloid sensation. The tale of a CWA stalwart secret romance with a married man turned their high country disappearance into front page news. Meanwhile, the investigation kicked up a gear.

Police deployed drones and helicopters, while dog squads and mountain cattlemen scoured the dense scrub below. Initial theories centred on misadventure. Even skilled bushmen could lose their bearings in thick vegetation. Investigators focused on Russell's missing drone, wondering if perhaps he'd wandered off searching for the expensive device, with Carol following.

Police deployed drones and helicopters, while dog squads and mountain cattlemen scoured the dense scrub below. Initial theories centred on misadventure. Even skilled bushmen could lose their bearings in thick vegetation. Investigators focused on Russell's missing drone, wondering if perhaps he'd wandered off searching for the expensive device, with Carol following.

Police deployed drones and helicopters, while dog squads and mountain cattlemen scoured the dense scrub below. Initial theories centred on misadventure. Even skilled bushmen could lose their bearings in thick vegetation. Investigators focused on Russell's missing drone, wondering if perhaps he'd wandered off searching for the expensive device, with Carol following.

Maybe one or both of them got hurt, and the other was unable to find their way back to raise the alarm. After 10 days, wild weather forced operations to halt, while emerging COVID-19 restrictions hampered efforts to marshal large volunteer search parties. The pandemic's first wave hit Victoria just as Russell and Carol went missing. Investigators focused on the couple's final known movements.

Maybe one or both of them got hurt, and the other was unable to find their way back to raise the alarm. After 10 days, wild weather forced operations to halt, while emerging COVID-19 restrictions hampered efforts to marshal large volunteer search parties. The pandemic's first wave hit Victoria just as Russell and Carol went missing. Investigators focused on the couple's final known movements.

Maybe one or both of them got hurt, and the other was unable to find their way back to raise the alarm. After 10 days, wild weather forced operations to halt, while emerging COVID-19 restrictions hampered efforts to marshal large volunteer search parties. The pandemic's first wave hit Victoria just as Russell and Carol went missing. Investigators focused on the couple's final known movements.

According to Russell's friend Rob Ashland, he had seemed relaxed during his last radio contact at 6.40pm. Whatever happened to Russell and Carol had occurred between then and Andrew Marquardt's discovery the next morning. When weather cleared on Tuesday April 14, searchers returned to explore rougher terrain, But three weeks had passed and hope of finding the couple alive was fading.

According to Russell's friend Rob Ashland, he had seemed relaxed during his last radio contact at 6.40pm. Whatever happened to Russell and Carol had occurred between then and Andrew Marquardt's discovery the next morning. When weather cleared on Tuesday April 14, searchers returned to explore rougher terrain, But three weeks had passed and hope of finding the couple alive was fading.

According to Russell's friend Rob Ashland, he had seemed relaxed during his last radio contact at 6.40pm. Whatever happened to Russell and Carol had occurred between then and Andrew Marquardt's discovery the next morning. When weather cleared on Tuesday April 14, searchers returned to explore rougher terrain, But three weeks had passed and hope of finding the couple alive was fading.

The missing person squad took charge, conducting standard proof of life checks through banks, hospitals and phone records. No evidence emerged of accessed bank accounts, active phones or a second vehicle. Detectives gathered DNA samples and investigated financial records, including insurance policies.

The missing person squad took charge, conducting standard proof of life checks through banks, hospitals and phone records. No evidence emerged of accessed bank accounts, active phones or a second vehicle. Detectives gathered DNA samples and investigated financial records, including insurance policies.

The missing person squad took charge, conducting standard proof of life checks through banks, hospitals and phone records. No evidence emerged of accessed bank accounts, active phones or a second vehicle. Detectives gathered DNA samples and investigated financial records, including insurance policies.

Though reports occasionally surfaced of elderly couples matching Russell and Carol's descriptions, none proved credible. By Wednesday April 22, Russell Hill and Carol Clay had been missing for a little over a month. Police notified the public that their hopes of finding the couple alive had dimmed.

Though reports occasionally surfaced of elderly couples matching Russell and Carol's descriptions, none proved credible. By Wednesday April 22, Russell Hill and Carol Clay had been missing for a little over a month. Police notified the public that their hopes of finding the couple alive had dimmed.

Though reports occasionally surfaced of elderly couples matching Russell and Carol's descriptions, none proved credible. By Wednesday April 22, Russell Hill and Carol Clay had been missing for a little over a month. Police notified the public that their hopes of finding the couple alive had dimmed.