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That vehicle, a dark blue mid-90s Nissan Patrol with distinctive modifications, had now become their primary focus. The grainy image showed only a side view, its occupants and number plate unclear. This revelation appeared related to investigators' earlier appeals for an unidentified Nissan Patrol, though that vehicle had been described as possibly being white.

That vehicle, a dark blue mid-90s Nissan Patrol with distinctive modifications, had now become their primary focus. The grainy image showed only a side view, its occupants and number plate unclear. This revelation appeared related to investigators' earlier appeals for an unidentified Nissan Patrol, though that vehicle had been described as possibly being white.

Russell's daughter Debbie made a raw appeal to the public, stating, If someone watching knows what happened, surely your conscience is telling you that you need to speak up. Even if it's only a tiny thing, even if you only have a slight suspicion, you need to come forward so both our families can put this to rest. Casefile will be back shortly.

Russell's daughter Debbie made a raw appeal to the public, stating, If someone watching knows what happened, surely your conscience is telling you that you need to speak up. Even if it's only a tiny thing, even if you only have a slight suspicion, you need to come forward so both our families can put this to rest. Casefile will be back shortly.

Russell's daughter Debbie made a raw appeal to the public, stating, If someone watching knows what happened, surely your conscience is telling you that you need to speak up. Even if it's only a tiny thing, even if you only have a slight suspicion, you need to come forward so both our families can put this to rest. Casefile will be back shortly.

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Thank you for listening to this episode's ads. By supporting our sponsors, you support Casefile to continue to deliver quality content. A month after Russell Hill and Carol Clay went missing in March 2020, the missing person squad took over the case, with detectives Brett Florence and Abby Justin taking the lead. They began trying to trace the couple's possible movements via technology.

Thank you for listening to this episode's ads. By supporting our sponsors, you support Casefile to continue to deliver quality content. A month after Russell Hill and Carol Clay went missing in March 2020, the missing person squad took over the case, with detectives Brett Florence and Abby Justin taking the lead. They began trying to trace the couple's possible movements via technology.

Thank you for listening to this episode's ads. By supporting our sponsors, you support Casefile to continue to deliver quality content. A month after Russell Hill and Carol Clay went missing in March 2020, the missing person squad took over the case, with detectives Brett Florence and Abby Justin taking the lead. They began trying to trace the couple's possible movements via technology.

Two months in, Detective Florence obtained Russell's phone records. The data revealed crucial information about Russell's movements on the day he went missing. Between 9.26am and 9.50am on the day the burnt-out campsite was discovered, Russell's phone briefly connected to towers along the nearby Great Alpine Road, a more than 300km road through eastern Victoria.

Two months in, Detective Florence obtained Russell's phone records. The data revealed crucial information about Russell's movements on the day he went missing. Between 9.26am and 9.50am on the day the burnt-out campsite was discovered, Russell's phone briefly connected to towers along the nearby Great Alpine Road, a more than 300km road through eastern Victoria.

Two months in, Detective Florence obtained Russell's phone records. The data revealed crucial information about Russell's movements on the day he went missing. Between 9.26am and 9.50am on the day the burnt-out campsite was discovered, Russell's phone briefly connected to towers along the nearby Great Alpine Road, a more than 300km road through eastern Victoria.

Because it connects to multiple ski resorts, the road features automatic number plate recognition cameras installed to monitor resort access permits. Analysis of the number plate data showed 12 vehicles had passed through during the period when Russell's phone connected. By late June, detectives had isolated one vehicle of particular interest, a four-wheel drive wagon towing a trailer.

Because it connects to multiple ski resorts, the road features automatic number plate recognition cameras installed to monitor resort access permits. Analysis of the number plate data showed 12 vehicles had passed through during the period when Russell's phone connected. By late June, detectives had isolated one vehicle of particular interest, a four-wheel drive wagon towing a trailer.

Because it connects to multiple ski resorts, the road features automatic number plate recognition cameras installed to monitor resort access permits. Analysis of the number plate data showed 12 vehicles had passed through during the period when Russell's phone connected. By late June, detectives had isolated one vehicle of particular interest, a four-wheel drive wagon towing a trailer.

The timing aligned with witness Tom Matthews' report of being woken in the middle of the night by a four-wheel drive and trailer attempting an awkward U-turn after encountering a closed road in the middle of the night. Two cameras had captured the vehicle. While one showed only a blurred side view, the other had captured the number plate clearly.

The timing aligned with witness Tom Matthews' report of being woken in the middle of the night by a four-wheel drive and trailer attempting an awkward U-turn after encountering a closed road in the middle of the night. Two cameras had captured the vehicle. While one showed only a blurred side view, the other had captured the number plate clearly.

The timing aligned with witness Tom Matthews' report of being woken in the middle of the night by a four-wheel drive and trailer attempting an awkward U-turn after encountering a closed road in the middle of the night. Two cameras had captured the vehicle. While one showed only a blurred side view, the other had captured the number plate clearly.