In 1999, 15-year-old Rachel was murdered by her former neighbour and babysitter, 19-year-old Caroline Reed Robertson. Although Robertson’s exact motive remains unclear, the court was told during the trial that Caroline had an unhealthy obsession with Rachel and was considering assuming her identity.
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Episode sources:
The Queen v. Robertson. No. 1410 of 2000. Supreme Court of Victoria, Criminal Division (29 November, 2000). https://aussiecriminals.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/in-her-skin-court-transcript_opt.pdf
Patmore, N. & Johnson, C. (January 12, 2023). “Rachel Barber, The Popular 15-Year-Old Who Was Murdered By Her Jealous Babysitter”. All That’s Interesting. https://allthatsinteresting.com/rachel-barber
Hendley, S. (July 21, 2019) “Caroline Reed Robertson was the Barbers' trusted babysitter. She killed their daughter Rachel with a telephone cord.” Mamamia. https://www.mamamia.com.au/caroline-reed-robertson-rachel-barber/
