The Wanda Beach Murders: A Chilling Cold Case That Still Haunts AustraliaOn a hot January day in 1965, best friends Marianne Schmidt and Christine Sharrock set out for the beach. They never returned.The next morning, their bodies were discovered in the dunes of Wanda Beach-stabbed, bludgeoned, and carefully buried. What began as a carefree summer outing became one of Australia's most disturbing unsolved crimes.This book is more than a retelling. Drawing from original police records, forensic archives, and survivor testimony, The Wanda Beach Murders pieces together a timeline fractured by silence, missteps, and fear. With a cinematic prologue that immerses readers in the final moments of the girls' lives, and an epilogue that reflects on the legacy of the case, this investigation asks the questions others avoided.Why was no one charged?What clues were buried-literally and figuratively?And who still walks free?For true crime readers who crave facts, context, and emotional truth, this book delivers a compelling blend of investigative journalism and immersive storytelling.