You've heard of the Race that Stops the Nation.

This was the Case that Stopped the Nation.

In August 2016, the Tromps gathered their children into the car and headed out on an 800km, interstate road trip that would draw the attention of millions of people around the world within a couple of days.

Join Holly and Matthew as they follow the Tromp Road Trip from Melbourne, VIC, to Bathurst, NSW, and back, with a little... sightseeing along the way.


Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod
"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeod
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Sources cited:
Houghton, Jack. 2016. "Tromp family: Paranoid missing dad planned to flee country with wife and adult children." The Daily Telegraph, September 2. Accessed August 24, 2021. https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/tromp-family-paranoid-missing-dad-planned-to-flee-country-with-wife-and-adult-children/news-story/017d3344a04a5cfabf9467f1aa38a48c.

Johnston, Chris, Tammy Mills, Shana Morgan, and Tom Cowie. 2016. "Tromp Family: Red herrings and disturbing revelations in bizarre tale." The Illawarra Mercury, September 3. Accessed August 24, 2021. https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/4139926/tromp-familys-bizarre-tale/?cs=4110.

Hunt, Elle. 2016. "Mark Tromp sorry for 'hurt and concern' caused by bizarre family road trip." The Guardian, September 6. Accessed AUgust 24, 2021. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/sep/06/mark-tromp-sorry-for-hurt-and-concern-caused-by-bizarre-family-road-trip.

The Gympie Times. 2016. "Police still baffled about Tromp family trip." September 3: 14. Accessed August 24, 2021. https://www.pressreader.com/australia/the-gympie-times/20160903/page/14.

The Age. 2016. "Transcript of Mitchell and Ella Tromp speaking to the media on Sunday." September 4. Accessed August 24, 2021. https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/transcript-of-mitchell-and-ella-tromp-speaking-to-the-media-on-sunday-20160904-gr8bcp.html.