Unravel: What Became of Jack?
True crime podcast review — 2026
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"ABC's Unravel strand at its most unsettling — a disappearance with no obvious explanation."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish
- ✓Anyone fascinated by missing persons investigations
- ✓Fans of original investigative journalism over retold news
- ✓Fans of Australian true crime and its unique landscape and culture
Pros & cons
- +High binge factor — listeners consistently come back for more
- +Serialized format builds a compelling, sustained narrative arc across episodes
- −Must listen in order — cannot dip in and out between episodes
About this podcast
27-year-old Queenslander Jack McLennan had been relaxing, drinking beers at a picnic spot, when his mate looked away — and when he looked back, Jack had vanished. What Became of Jack?, the latest season of ABC's award-winning Unravel, follows the investigation into what happened to a fit, healthy man who seemed, by all accounts, to be doing fine.
Best episode to start with
What Became of Jack? — Episode 1
Serialized format — listen from the beginning for the full experience
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What is Unravel: What Became of Jack? about?
27-year-old Queenslander Jack McLennan had been relaxing, drinking beers at a picnic spot, when his mate looked away — and when he looked back, Jack had vanished. What Became of Jack?, the latest season of ABC's award-winning Unravel, follows the investigation into what happened to a fit, healthy man who seemed, by all accounts, to be doing fine.
Is Unravel: What Became of Jack? worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Good if you want ABC's investigative rigour applied to a single vanishing". It scores 7/10 on binge factor. ABC's award-winning investigative strand asks what happened to 27-year-old Jack McLennan, who vanished from a Queensland picnic spot in an instant.
Who is Unravel: What Became of Jack? for?
Unravel: What Became of Jack? is ideal for: Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish; Anyone fascinated by missing persons investigations; Fans of original investigative journalism over retold news; Fans of Australian true crime and its unique landscape and culture.
What is the best episode of Unravel: What Became of Jack? to start with?
We recommend starting with What Became of Jack? — Episode 1. As a serialized show, it's best to listen from the beginning of a season.
Where can I listen to Unravel: What Became of Jack??
Unravel: What Became of Jack? is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify. Search for it by name on any of those apps.
What podcasts are similar to Unravel: What Became of Jack??
If you enjoy Unravel: What Became of Jack?, you might also like: Crime Next Door: The Beast of Birkenhead, Your Own Backyard, The Trial of Erin Patterson, S-Town. See our full "Podcasts Like Unravel: What Became of Jack?" page for more recommendations.
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- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Serious, measured, deeply investigative
- Episode length
- 30-40 min
- Episodes
- 100 episodes (multi-season anthology)
- Binge factor
- 7/10
- Country
- Australia
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