Clan Puccio: the family that turned kidnapping into a criminal enterprise within their own home

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 SpanishTo listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: [email protected] Crime, True Crime Podcast, True Crime Stories, True Crime Story, Murder Case, True Crime Case, Murder Mystery, Unsolved Murder, Cold Case, Missing Person, Missing Persons, Disappearance, Mysterious Death, Serial Killer, Crime Story, Crime Stories, Crime Investigation, Police Investigation, Family Murder, Murdered, Missing Woman, Missing Girl, Missing Man, Found Dead, Killer, Infamous Case, Unsolved Case, Decades Later, Justice, Trial, Investigators, Police, Victim, Survived, True Crime Reports, Classic True Crime, Crime Files, True Crime Vault, Real Crime Stories, Disturbing True Crime, Dark True Crime, True Murder Stories, Real Murder Cases, Unsolved Mysteries, Missing And Murdered