A Needle in the Haystack: Finding Anna Jenkins *Re-Issue*
6/10/20261 hr 20 min
When Greg Jenkins' mother, Anna, vanished in Malaysia, local authorities provided little to no assistance.
Determined to uncover the truth, Greg launched his own investigation and ultimately found Anna's remains. But the discovery only deepened the mystery surrounding her disappearance and the subsequent inaction of Malaysian authorities.
This episode was originally released in January 2025. Anna's family continues to fight for justice. You can keep up to date with their journey on social media here: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok
You can donate to and support Greg's cause by visiting his GoFundMe here.
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CREDITS:
Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram
Guest: Greg Jenkins
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
This episode contains extra content from ABC News.
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First 90 secondsGreg Jenkins· Guest0:00
Like, it, it sounds silly, but you feel guilty sleeping or getting food. I burnt out quite a bit, but I would use that time when I'm back at home to quickly try and get as much rest as I can, as much food, and go back. Because I felt as though, like, if mom needs my help, then I can't be, you know, sitting at a restaurant having fun or having a drink because that, that's unfair. I, I would say the first three years were still panic mode in that there was hope that we could potentially find, uh, find mom.
Meshel Laurie· Host0:31
[instrumental music] Usually when we leave the country, our mothers nag us to be careful and to stay safe. Anna Jenkins had more to worry about than most moms because when her son Greg went traveling, it was often with the Australian Armed Forces. But it was Anna who met with foul play on a trip away. In 2017, Anna Jenkins and her husband, Francis, traveled to her home country of Malaysia as they had many times before. But this time, only Francis made it home. With little help from the local authorities, their son, Greg, ended up launching his own investigation. He learnt a lot about the dark side of Malaysia, and eventually, Anna's remains and personal belongings were recovered on a building site. Greg Jenkins joins us on Australian True Crime to tell his story. This is Australian True Crime. We acknowledge the traditional