Crime Investigation Australia (2005)

S3E4 Night of Terror: The Bega Schoolgirls

In this gripping episode of Crime Investigation Australia, the tragic case of two teenage girls who vanished near Bega, NSW, in 1997 is examined. Fourteen-year-old Lauren Barry and sixteen-year-old Nichole Collins went missing while making their way home along the Snowy Mountains Highway. Despite a massive search involving law enforcement and the girls' loved ones, no leads emerged. The investigation reveals that Leslie Camilleri and Lindsay Beckett, both with extensive criminal histories, had abducted the girls. They were transported across the border to Victoria, where they suffered horrific assaults before being murdered. The episode features dramatic reenactments, alongside interviews with key investigators from New South Wales and Victoria, as well as an exclusive conversation with Nathan Barry, the brother of Lauren.