The Vanishing of Renee and Andrew MacRae | UK True Crime Documentary

This UK true crime documentary investigates the disappearance and murder of Renee and Andrew MacRae, a mother and three-year-old son who vanished near Inverness in 1976. They Walk Among Us examines the night Renee MacRae left home, the burned-out BMW found near the A9 at Dalmagarry, the decades-long search for answers, William MacDowell’s conviction, and the unanswered question that still remains: where are Renee and Andrew? Renee MacRae and her young son Andrew disappeared on 12 November 1976 after leaving Inverness. Later that night, Renee’s BMW was discovered burning in a lay-by near Dalmagarry. Despite major searches, including quarry searches and decades of police work, their bodies have never been found. In 2022, William MacDowell was found guilty of murdering Renee and Andrew MacRae. But the case is still not truly over. Their remains have never been recovered, and police have continued to appeal for information about where Renee and Andrew may be. Police Scotland has said the investigation remains one of Scotland’s longest-running and most enduring cases. This documentary-style episode explores one of Scotland’s most haunting true crime cases: a missing mother and child, a burned-out car, a secret relationship, a murder conviction decades later, and a family still waiting to bring Renee and Andrew home. For more UK true crime documentaries covering British murder cases, Scottish true crime, unsolved mysteries, missing persons, cold cases and forgotten crimes, subscribe to They Walk Among Us. ** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED ** Cases we cover: UK true crime documentaries Scottish true crime cases Missing persons cases British murder cases Cold cases and historic crime Court case deep dives Unsolved UK mysteries ** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED ** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane. Edited by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions. Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton Narration, audio editing assistance, script editing, and production direction by Benjamin Fitton. Video editing by Emily G. Thompson. More information and episode references can be found on our website https://theywalkamonguspodcast.com Audio originally published on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, under 'Season 9 - Episode 15' of They Walk Among Us. MUSIC: Mainframe by Wicked Cinema Contact by Bryant Lowry Siren Song by Chelsea McGough Dark Night by Cody Martin Far From Home by Cody Martin The Arctic by Gold Coast Quiet Desperation Part 2 by JCar Chancellor by JMPSCR Spooked by jshirts Liminal by Chelsea McGough Distances by Salon Dijon Harboring by Salon Dijon Point Of No Return by Salon Dijon TwilightMoon by Caleb Etheridge Vanished by Wicked Cinema Haunted by Stephen Keech 00:00 Introduction 02:20 Renee and Andrew MacRae 07:45 Inverness, 12 November 1976 13:30 The journey south on the A9 18:40 The burning BMW at Dalmagarry 25:10 Early searches and unanswered questions 33:20 William MacDowell 41:00 Decades of investigation 49:30 The 2022 murder trial 56:20 Why Renee and Andrew still have not been found 01:02:00 Aftermath and appeal for information #UKTrueCrime #TrueCrimeDocumentary #ReneeMacRae #AndrewMacRae #ScottishTrueCrime