Australia Australia - Emma Pawelski, 30, Adelaide, 26 Nov 2005

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  • #1
November 24, 2012

HANNAH McKell doesn't want her big sister, Emma, to be forgotten. Nor does she want her to become just another of SA's unsolved murders.
Above all, she wants Emma's killer to be brought to justice.
Like the Major Crime detectives probing Emma Pawelski's 2005 murder, she has a fair idea who may be responsible. But frustratingly, she knows police need more evidence.
Emma Pawelski, 30, was last seen alive on November 26, 2005. Her body was found in the Mt Crawford forest eight days later. Police have a suspect - a man well-known to Emma.

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/...ds-sister-hannah/story-e6frea83-1226523418976
 
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Appeal for information in connection with 2005 murder of Emma Pawelski

Major Crime investigators have recently received information in their ongoing investigation into the murder of Adelaide woman Emma Jade Pawelski.

The 30-year-old’s body was found by a bushwalker in the Mt Crawford forest near Williamstown late on a Sunday afternoon in December 2005.

The last positive sighting of Emma was on Saturday, November 26 when she was seen walking along Regency Road, Prospect carrying a cat.

http://www.sapolicenews.com.au/comp...ormation-re-2005-murder-of-emma-pawelski.html
 
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I'm Aussie and ad never heard of this case up to now! Thanks for bringing it to my attention
 
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Eight people have contacted Crime Stoppers with potential information on the murder of Ms Pawelski, whose badly-beaten and burned body was founda in Mt Crawford forest near Williamstown on December 4, 2005.

Police have not disclosed the nature of the information provided in the calls, which came less than 24 hours after Acting Premier John Rau today announced the $200,000 reward for any information leading to an arrest.

Despite police identifying a person of interest, nobody has ever been arrested.

ADAM HEGARTY, ANDREW DOWDELL
THE ADVERTISER
JULY 10, 2013 12:11PM

http://m.adelaidenow.com.au/news/so...osts-200k-reward/story-fni6uo1m-1226677072978
 
  • #6
From Twitter ...
Ten News Adelaide (@TenNewsADEL)
10/07/13 2:32 PM
Police receive eight phone calls after offering a 200-thousand dollar reward to help solve the Emma Pawelski murder mystery. #tennews
 
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I'd never heard of this case. Very sad and frustrating as it sounds like there is simply not enough evidence to prosecute.
This might sound silly, but I was wondering if Emma's cat was ever located or whether it simply disappeared? Was wondering if Emma had it microchipped and whether that could somehow help the investigation with location or linkage to people involved (they might have given it to someone who has changed the chip details to their own and you could track backwards that way). Or perhaps it was killed and if that's the case did the local council pick it up? Not sure if they would do chip checks on cat carcasses but if they do they might be able to say where Emma was murdered. Most likely a long shot I know, but just a thought.

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Nov 30, 2023
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Emma Pawelski was 30 years old when she was killed in 2005. (9News)

''The sister of an Adelaide cold case murder victim has made a desperate plea to the public for answers, visiting the forest where her sister's body was found almost two decades ago.
Emma Pawelski was 30 years old when her bashed and partially-burned body was discovered by a bushwalker in a remote part of the Mount Crawford Forest in December 2005.
Nearly two decades on, the killer still hasn't been caught and her sister, Hannah McKell, is more determined than ever to get answers.''

''Emma was last seen alive walking along near Regency Road at Prospect eight days before her body was found.
Hannah, who was 15 at the time, recalls the moment her family's lives changed forever.
"I was in my room and Mum just bellowed out crying and I can't forget that still, I can hear that like it was yesterday," she said.''

''No one has ever been charged over Emma's murder, but police believe she was killed elsewhere before her body was dumped in the forest.
"They went there with the intention to dump her body and again being night time they made this choice, just drive up there and just dispose of her like she was nothing," Hannah said.
"I just want Emma to know that I love her so much and we really want this solved."
A $200,000 reward is on offer for information leading to an arrest.
Those with information are urged to contact Crime Stoppers.''
 
  • #11
Bumping for Emma. I just saw this case come up on an FB page. Correct me if I’m wrong, but family and police suspect they know who did it but don’t have enough evidence?
Dig further and get the evidence!!! I’m so sick of these unsolved murders of women and our legal system which protects the rights of suspects.
 
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Posted on 26/11/2023 rbbm
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''Emma Jade Pawelski was last seen walking along Regency Rd at Prospect on 26 November 2005 – two days after she had walked out of the house she shared with her partner in Payneham.

While no one knows where the 30-year old was heading, her badly beaten and burnt body was found on the side of a remote track 300m from a gate off Chalks Rd in Mt Crawford Forest, near Williamstown, eight days later.

She was still wearing the same clothes and it is believed she was murdered at another location.

A suspect known to Ms Pawelski has been identified, and investigators have previously received credible information that suggests more than one person was involved.

However, public assistance is still needed.

Crime Stoppers has been a valuable assistance in the investigation and was used by a person who has twice made contact about the murder. Calls received on 7 December 2014, and 26 February 26 2015 appear to have been made by the same person who provided information that has since been shown to be accurate.

Investigators are particularly interested in information about the use of a red Ford Telstar sedan around the time of Ms Pawelski’s death and a distinctive leather belt found on her body. They are confident the red Telstar is associated with Emma’s disappearance and possible movement from Regency Rd up to Mt Crawford.

They know that in the weeks leading up to Emma’s disappearance it was being used by her and her associates.

A reward of up to $200,000 remains on offer to anyone who provides information leading to a conviction in the case.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at https://crimestopperssa.com.au''
 

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