Australia - Todd Mooney, 54, Kirra Mooney, 10, died in shed fire, Biggenden Qld, 20 Dec 2022

[PrimeSuspect]

• The bodies of Todd Mooney, 54, and his daughter Kirra, 10, were found in the burnt-out shed
• The police investigation has been upgraded to homicide after initially believing it was a "terrible, tragic accident"
• SES volunteers are searching nearby paddocks for a potential weapon

Detective Inspector Pettiford said police were "really interested" in help from the community.

"We're appealing to members of the public in this local area to come forward if they do know anything about this incident," he said.

"We're also looking for any dashcam [footage] that might be available from motorists that were travelling between Biggenden and Mundubbera on December 20 between 10:00am and 2:00pm."
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Deaths of father and 10yo in shed fire now treated as 'horrific homicide'

The deaths of Todd Mooney and his 10-year-old daughter Kirra were initially thought be a "tragic accident". But SES volunteers have been called in to search the area for evidence, including possible weapons.

www.abc.net.au

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Right from the beginning I thought it was more than just a tragic accident

 

[PrimeSuspect]

Homicide investigation after Queensland father and daughter killed in shed fire​

Baker Todd Mooney, 54, and his daughter Kirra, 10, were found dead after fire tore through a large shed at their home on Fenwicks Road, Biggenden about 12.20pm on December 20.

Mooney had been due to marry his long-term partner at the property this week.

Homicide investigation after Queensland father and daughter killed in shed fire

www.9news.com.au

Rebecca Hansen, Kirra's mother and Mooney's partner was at work when fire tore through the shed.
What a devastating discovery for Ms Hansen, to lose her partner and child in a fire but then informed there was allegedly a weapon involved, it's a homicide.
Is there some long standing grievance with a local?

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Or maybe someone who didn't want the wedding to take place.

 

[all_things_resolved]

Terribly sad. I wonder if they lived inside the shed? Fire happened at 12:20pm. Were they asleep having baked early in the morning…or taken to the shed for some reason. Odd that the daughter would also be asleep, unless she helped at the bakery the night/morning before. Jealousy perhaps and they destroyed the shed to wreak havoc on the wedding, but killed two people in the process. Something doesn’t add up.

 

[all_things_resolved]

And apparently they’d only lived in the town for 2-3 years. Doesn’t seem long enough to make an enemy. But I suppose 2-3 years is long enough for someone who didn’t like the newcomers of the town. Lovely looking couple, successful business, happy, inlove and a gorgeous daughter. Someone maybe thought they’d take the shine off and it went seriously wrong.

 

[kailee]

https://www.couriermail.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts-qld/brydon-jones-pays-tribute-to-beloved-sister-kirra-mooney/news-story/95bae4b16857cd2436069cbe3a0646f5

‘Beautiful soul’: Brother’s heartbreaking tribute to murdered sister​

The brother of a young girl who was murdered alongside her father just days before Christmas has spoken of his sister’s “gorgeous nature”.

Brydon Jones pays tribute to beloved sister Kirra Mooney​

 

[kailee]

https://www.realestate.com.au/property/12-fenwicks-rd-biggenden-qld-4621 - includes some images of the interior of the shed

 

[kailee]

The key to solving double-murder of father and daughter, 10, days before his wedding

‘It’s gone from a terrible tragedy to a horrific homicide.’

7news.com.au

"Pettiford said Mooney’s fiancée and Kirra’s mother, who was working at the couple’s Biggenden bakery business at the time of the fire, is struggling.

She and Mooney were due to get married at their wedding on their property on Wednesday.

“She was at the bakery and a neighbour called her to tell her about the fire,” Pettiford said."




The video in this suggests ballistics team have been at the crime scene. Also mentioned it was meant to be a double wedding at the property.

 

[kailee]

https://www.youtube.com/@biggendenbakery9083

 

[MissBettyCooper]

https://www.couriermail.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts-qld/cctv-footage-released-in-todd-and-kirra-mooney-murder-investigation/news-story/77fe54d1ea06b3943f189013bd74bf38

Police have released footage of three witnesses they believe could assist them as an investigation continues into the murders of a Biggenden baker and his daughter.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Update as police probe fatal shed fire that killed QLD dad and daughter

CCTV pictures reveal three witnesses investigators wish to speak to in relation to the deaths of Todd Mooney and his 10-year-old daughter Kirra.

7news.com.au

Police have released CCTV and images taken at the Ban Ban Springs BP Service Station, corner of Isis Hwy and Burnett Hwy, between 11.50am and 12.20pm on Tuesday, December 20, of three people.

The three, a man on his own, and a man and woman travelling together, have no link to the victims but may have information for the investigation, with police urgently appealing for them to come forward.

About 11.50am an elderly male driver of a white ute arrived at the Ban Ban Springs BP Service Station. He was wearing a white hat and entered the store where he bought a bottle of water.

About 12.30pm a man and woman, in a white Nissan Patrol, arrived at the service station, entering the store. Police also urgently wish to speak to both of them.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Urgent search for witnesses after dad and daughter killed in suspicious shed fire

www.9news.com.au

Police have released CCTV of three witnesses who police urgently want to speak to as part of their investigations.
The footage was taken at the Ban Ban Springs BP Service Station, on the corner of the Isis Highway and Burnett Highway, between 11.50am and 12.20pm on December 20.

Police have said the three people, a man who was on his own, and a man and woman who were travelling together, are not linked to Mooney and his daughter.
The man is elderly and was driving a white ute and the couple were travelling in a Nissan Patrol.

Detectives are appealing to the three, or anyone who recognises them or their cars, to contact police immediately.

CCTV Video at link.

 

[MissBettyCooper]

Update: The man in the utility has made contact with police.
The police are still looking for the man and the woman from the other car

 

[nao]

Need new or better pics of nissan patrol and man an woman .....moo

 

[Kemug]

I don't know why, but I just have a horrible horrible feeling that the answer to this tragedy is going to shock us all.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

I don't know why, but I just have a horrible horrible feeling that the answer to this tragedy is going to shock us all.

I have the same feeling

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Hopefully the man who came forward may have caught something on his dashcam or seen something.
Something that may have seemed innocent enough at the time.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Update 2: Urgent appeal for witnesses - homicide investigation, Biggenden - CCTV released - Queensland Police News

Update: The man in the utility has made contact with police. His image has since been removed from the below media release. Police are still urgently

mypolice.qld.gov.au

Update: The man in the utility has made contact with police. His image has since been removed from the below media release.

Should we ask a mod to have his image here removed ?

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Cops' urgent appeal after girl and her dad die in suspected arson

Todd Mooney, 54 and his 10-year-old daughter Kirra died when their shed burned down on a farm in Biggenden, 324km north of Brisbane, on December 20, and police are still looking for clues.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Police appealed for a man and woman caught on CCTV at the Ban Ban Springs BP Service Station between 11.50am and 12.20pm on December 20 to come forward as potential witnesses.

The dark-haired woman, wearing a red shirt and cut off denim-blue shorts, is seen having an animated conversation with a bearded man, who was her travelling companion in a white Nissan Patrol.

The potential witnesses have no link to the pair killed in the fire.