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1965 Wanda Beach Murders: Wilder Named Main Suspect

1/19/2026

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Christopher Wilder, the prime suspect, is identified in the 1965 Wanda Beach murders in Australia.
Researchers Mark Llewellyn and Andy Byrne say Wilder is linked to the deaths of Marianne Schmidt and Christine Sharrock, both 15-year-olds.
Their podcast Catching Evil details Wilder's history of coercing young girls and his connection to abductions.
The New South Wales Police have confirmed Wilder as their main suspect, but forensic evidence has gone missing.

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Christopher Wilder, the prime suspect, is identified in the 1965 Wanda Beach murders in Australia.
Researchers Mark Llewellyn and Andy Byrne say Wilder is linked to the deaths of Marianne Schmidt and Christine Sharrock, both 15-year-olds.
Their podcast Catching Evil details Wilder's history of coercing young girls and his connection to abductions.
The New South Wales Police have confirmed Wilder as their main suspect, but forensic evidence has gone missing.