The nanny who wanted to steal her identity

The nanny who wanted to steal her identity: The murder of Rachel Barber An anonymous call offered easy money. Rachel Barber, a 16-year-old dancer, accepted without telling her mother. Hours later, she disappeared. What the family discovered in her killer's notebook revealed a documented obsession: Caroline Reed not only wanted to kill her, she wanted to become her. In this episode, we explore how a trusted nanny spent years gathering personal data, how the police took 48 crucial hours to act, and how a phone cord and a notebook with Rachel's complete biography exposed an identity theft plan that almost worked. How does someone who was part of the family turn into a killer? Victim: Rachel Barber Date: March 1, 1999 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Status: Sentenced to 20 years; parole January 2015 - Caroline obtained Rachel's number by calling twice with fake money offers: modeling and "psychological study." - In her home, there were photographs of Rachel, family data lists, and a notebook where she described the victim as "pure and perfect" while depreciating herself. - The body was transported in military bags and buried on a family farm; the phone cord was still around her neck when it was found. - In prison, Caroline lost 30 kilos, dyed her hair blonde, and straightened it to physically resemble Rachel, continuing the identity theft plan even behind bars. Rachel Barber, Melbourne 1999, murder, identity, impersonation, obsession, criminal minds, forensic, premeditated crime, investigation, homicide, true crime Spanish Tired of ads? Listen to this podcast and 200+ more ad-free on OBOMEDIA. Try it free for 7 days, cancel anytime: https://obomedia.com/en/gratis?ref=desc-6981245 © 2026 Created by an independent creator of the OBOMEDIA Network. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the property of their respective creator, who is solely responsible for them, and are distributed by the OBOMEDIA Network on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without the creator's prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.