The Ghost of Allison Road: The Murder of Chrissie Venn
In this episode of True Crime Tasmania, we explore one of Tasmania’s most haunting and heartbreaking unsolved murders—the death of 13-year-old Chrissie Venn. On 20 February 1971, Chrissie disappeared after leaving a friend’s home on Allison Road at Kingston, south of Hobart. Tragically, her body was discovered the following day in nearby bushland, the victim of a brutal attack. Despite an extensive police investigation, numerous suspects, and decades of renewed public interest, no one has ever been convicted of her murder. More than 50 years later, the mystery continues to cast a long shadow over Tasmania, leaving unanswered questions for Chrissie’s family and the wider community. In The Ghost of Allison Road, we revisit the evidence, examine the timeline, and explore the theories surrounding one of the state’s most enduring cold cases.
