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Hi all, Before I go on, I'll disclose that I'm a sub-editor at The West Australian newspaper. The State Government reward is now $1 million. The West Australian newspaper has released a new 7-part web series about the case called Catching Lisa's Killer: Fear and Murder in Kalgoorlie. There are...

The name is taken from a phrase prosecutor Carmel Barbagallo used in court in her opening address on the first day of the trial. "That fear was caused by an enigma of the dark.”

Hi all, Enigma of the Dark by Tim Clarke is available now. Tim is the legal affairs editor of The West Australian and was in court for every day of the trial. He has also interviewed family members of the victims. As I mentioned before, I edited the book but received no additional money for it -...

Conny’s bones were almost certainly those found with Rimkus’ bones in remote desert in 2009. They were unable to extract DNA from the female bones. Cornelia Meyer – The Charley Project

I couldn’t see a thread for this man. 1611UMOK The victim was found at 51st and 209 E. Avenue. He suffered three gunshot wounds, two to the head and one to the left lower leg. Three small caliber, nonjecketed, deformed lead slugs were recovered and retained. The body was found in a supine...

Wasn’t it the case that David Birnie lived in Collie at the time?

Yeah, I’ve just watched Unsolved and wasn’t buying the HUGE coincidence that Shane should go missing, a) after two kids insist on playing with him and are then seen re-entering the park and b) at the same time a man sits next to his mother and diverts her attention. Then they say on the program...

The West Australian's Legal Affairs Editor Tim Clarke, who attended every day of the trial, and has had access to many of the central figures, is putting the finishing touches to a book - Enigma of the Dark. Full disclosure - I am proofreading the book but am not receiving anything additional...

Not sure if it’s been posted before but The West Australian has a live blog from inside the courtroom. https://thewest.com.au/news/claremont-serial-killings/claremont-serial-killings-verdict-live-blog-bradley-robert-edwards-to-learn-fate-in-historic-judgment-ng-b881675216z

I’ve found a death notice for Jean Smith who it appears by that time was calling herself Joan Croft. Joan Croft - Arizona Obituary Directory

Pauline Walter’s body was found on Rowley Road about 5min from me. The area is further south from Harrisdale. It would be Hilbert (my suburb) or Darling Downs.

Has anyone “called this in”. I know there’s distance but there are similarities.

Thanks for adding all the extra info!

This one is just being publicised here in Perth today. Veronica Lockyer and her baby Adell haven’t been see in more than 20 years. She was only reported missing by another daughter in July, 2018. Most family members presumed she was just out of touch. WA mum, baby daughter missing since 1998...

Yes, I just saw that - thanks. She was known to frequent areas along the Armadale train line - ie Maddington, Gosnells, Kelmscott.