Found Deceased Australia - Cecilia Devine, 41. Probable Homicide. Found after 6 Months. September 2018

[PastTense]

Human remains found in a Blue Mountains dam in March have been confirmed as those of a Newcastle musician who had been missing for almost eight months. Police are now treating the discovery of Cecilia Devine's remains as a homicide and have launched Strike Force Eking, comprising local police and homicide squad detectives. Staff at a water treatment facility in Katoomba found the remains in the Upper Cascade Creek dam at noon on March 18, police said in a statement on Wednesday. Ms Devine, 41, had been reported missing from Waratah, near Newcastle, on September 5, 2018, and police said at the time they had grave concerns for her welfare.

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...am-in-suspected-homicide-20190515-p51ne9.html

 

[JudgeJudi]

In an interview posted on her YouTube page, she said she had suffered with mental illness and had a psychotic episodes when she lived in New York City in 2013.

Her cause of death has still not been determined.

Murder suspected as Cecilia Devine’s remains found in Blue Mountains

 

[JudgeJudi]

Police have revealed that her body was found naked without any possessions near the densely forested and closed area of the dam.

Mystery surrounds discovery of woman’s body in remote Blue Mountains dam

 

[JudgeJudi]

I live in the Blue Mountains and can understand why someone would hide a body in the dense bushland. While there are walking trails that tourists in particular would use, once you get off those as the locals do, you can get lost very, very easily even if you know the general area. I wouldn’t be at all surprised to learn that a local person has murdered her.

 

[PastTense]

Extensive Wikipedia article on the Blue Mountains:
Blue Mountains (New South Wales) - Wikipedia

 

[sorrentomoon]

I live in the Blue Mountains and can understand why someone would hide a body in the dense bushland. While there are walking trails that tourists in particular would use, once you get off those as the locals do, you can get lost very, very easily even if you know the general area. I wouldn’t be at all surprised to learn that a local person has murdered her.

I agree! definitely someone familiar with the area. So many questions!..what was she doing in katoomba? Was there a music festival of sorts on the tourist calendar? Reports suggested, family were wondering why Katoomba?, as they were not aware of any ties/friends, to the area? Was she meeting someone she'd met online/dating? Cecelia did not appear to be dressed for the "fresh" weather. (It was 6-14degrees on the 6th september 2018). Do they live local? Or travel to work there? Does their work involve the area in which she was found? Where are Cecelia's clothes? A sighting on CCTV had her dressed in what looked like a light coloured top/t-shirt, black trousers, carrying an orange handbag and no shoes on her feet. Has anyone received an orange handbag from a loved one perhaps?, out of the blue? Was she carrying a designer handbag?

 

[JayJayJay]

I just watched an interview with her mother who is adamant that Cecilia has met with foul play. It's so incredibly tragic.

 

[Rikissa]

More info:

Woman found dead in dam might have gone 'walkabout'

www.9news.com.au

Misadventure or murder? Mother's emotional plea for answers on daughter's death

Cecilia Devine's naked body was found in the remote Upper Cascade dam in the NSW Blue Mountains in 2019.

9now.nine.com.au

 

[Andieinsyd]

So sorry to Cecilia and family. It sounds like she had an episode of poor mental health that made her very vulnerable to harm and tragically lost her life. Rest in peace Cecilia and hope that family will get some answers as investigation continues.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

A white canvas shoe holds key to Cecilia Devine’s mysterious death

The family of Devine, however, claim early mistakes by NSW Police have hampered the investigation into a possible murder in the Blue Mountains.

www.smh.com.au

Behind a paywall, I think. Posting it here for those who subscribe.

 

[dotr]

Cecilia strikes me as a healthy, clear-headed & talented woman, imo.

May 22, 2017
Cecilia Devine - Liberty - Interview.
Oct 22, 2024

Huge reward offered over death of 'talented singer' found in NSW dam

A $500,000 reward is being offered to anyone who can help catch the killer of a 41-year-old woman whose bod...

www.9news.com.au

''A $500,000 reward is being offered to anyone who can help catch the killer of a 41-year-old woman whose body was found in a remote Blue Mountains dam five years ago.
Cecilia Devine, who was also known as Kristen Pearson, was last seen shopping at Coles and withdrawing money from an ATM in Katoomba on September 6, 2018.''

''Devine lived in Newcastle but travelled 230 kilometres to Katoomba in the lead up to her disappearance.
Her mother, Kathy Pearson, welcomed the announcement of the reward to find out what happened to "a much-loved daughter, sister, and friend who was taken from us too soon in terrible circumstances".
"She was a talented singer and songwriter, with a sparkling smile, infectious laugh, and a big heart."

May 25, 2024