Found Deceased Australia - Melissa Caddick, 49, Sydney, NSW, 12 Nov 2020 #6

[JLZ]

imstilla.grandma, the Financial Review articles are all paywalled and the previews show only the first sentence or two. I can't find the Castle Rock story anywhere else. Is it something the AFR is breaking today (in which case other reporters might follow it up later)? Thanks.

I couldn't find the story either but the website was interesting: Castle Rock Global Capital

 

[imstilla.grandma]

imstilla.grandma, the Financial Review articles are all paywalled and the previews show only the first sentence or two. I can't find the Castle Rock story anywhere else. Is it something the AFR is breaking today (in which case other reporters might follow it up later)? Thanks.

Oh dang. I wish I would have listed more cause now I can’t get in it. I guess they had a one free article limit.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

imstilla.grandma, the Financial Review articles are all paywalled and the previews show only the first sentence or two. I can't find the Castle Rock story anywhere else. Is it something the AFR is breaking today (in which case other reporters might follow it up later)? Thanks.

How about here:


While Mr Campbell was at Hunter Burton, the firm became a sponsor of the media industry’s Kennedy Award for Outstanding Finance Reporting.

After he left Hunter Burton, the sponsorship moved to Castle Rock. The Kennedy Awards Sponsorship Prospectus online still lists Castle Rock Global Capital as a partner.

Mr Campbell called in voluntary administrators FerrierSilvia on the advice of his lawyers shortly before he died on January 17.

It was later alleged that in the six months before Mr Campbell’s death, substantial sums from new investors were distributed out of the fund to other investors.

Stunned creditors, mostly friends and family of Mr Campbell, have been warned there is little left except about $60,000 in cash and other assets.

Mr Campbell’s widow, Cassandra, who was not involved in her husband’s business, said Monday through her lawyer that she did not wish to comment.

Some funds invested by Castle Rock were allegedly lost in foreign exchange trading. Mr Campbell held an Australian Financial Services Licence – known as an AFSL – which he obtained as part of his departure from a previous business partnership, Hunter Burton Capital.

The problems circling Castle Rock Global Capital have caused a tailwind for Hunter Burton Capital, which has had no relationship with Castle Rock activities.

Mr Campbell founded Hunter Burton Capital in 2011 with industry colleague Tony Bradley, who had a long and respected career at institutions including Société Générale and Chase Manhattan. Hunter Burton Capital held the AFSL and Mr Bradley was the portfolio manager.

When the two men split the company in mid-2018, Mr Campbell took the
licence and changed the trading name on it to Castle Rock Global
Capital.

Mr Bradley kept the firm’s name, Hunter Burton Capital (based on the two
men’s middle names), and continued trading his own fund as a “CAR” or
corporate authorised representative of the licence.

After a long period of little or no contact, the first Mr Bradley knew of Mr
Campbell’s illness was a call in October last year, then a call on January 15 from an investor raising the alarm about missing funds and the appointment of an administrator to Castle Rock.

Mr Campbell died on January 17 and Mr Bradley called the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the administrator on January 18, concerned about any fallout and the trading licence.
More:
David Hunter Campbell and Castle Rock Global Capital: Sydney investors left chasing $26 million

https://twitter.com/capital_castle/...asing-26m-in-castle-rock-scam-20210316-p57b8x

 

[imstilla.grandma]

 

[Estelle]

Video not available in this country.

 

[Mr Murphy]

Just noticed cadaver dogs being brought into the Russell Hill and Carol Clay case... albeit a year late IMO.
Hopefully police get in that house with some sniffer dogs and get on the trail... why wait any longer???

 

[Kemug]

more eastern suburbs fraud...Bondi boomers convicted of $6m fraud

Remember not that long ago when a group of English OAP's pulled off a bank robbery? - I can't remember now if they were in financial need, or just wanted to do it once more for old times' sake.

 

[Kemug]

I find the rock shelf under the cliffs a bit problematic. If MC did hurl herself from the cliffs above, I doubt if she could have got out past the rock. If it was exposed then, or covered by a foot or two of water, she would have smashed against it. After that, things would depend on the tide. If she was on the rock shelf, dead or injured, then unless the tide was sucking back strongly before dawn, I would think she would have been seen.

 

[BlueViolet]

I think she made her way to Bournda Beach. At the time, covid was more prevalent in Sydney and a mask, wig, disguise ... no one would have noticed anything amiss (masks were mandatory on public transport) and besides, for the first week, no one knew anything about her ‘til that press conference. I wonder if she got dropped off at Central Station perhaps.

 

[BlueViolet]

Mask, baseball cap, wig, whatever, nothing amiss would be picked up on CCTV

 

[BlueViolet]

“Narcissists are irritating, attention-seeking, yet successful. Narcissists are not always pleasant to be around because they have an inflated ego and can be overly critical of others but their traits such as charisma and dedication mean they can also be extremely successful.”

 

[SLouTh]

New article:

Melissa Caddick’s husband Anthony Koletti seen for first time since foot found | Daily Telegraph
AK and MC's son have continued living in the Dover Heights mansion.

AK has not been unscathed in the mess left by his missing wife, with police seizing his prized possession - an Audi sports car.

 

[BlueViolet]

I feel she was lying low somewhere around the BB area. She would not have known how big news her disappearance would have been in the press as it’s a white collar crime. Then, on 60 minutes, the story, I am sure it must have been very confronting to her.

 

[Gibbo214]

I think she made her way to Bournda Beach. At the time, covid was more prevalent in Sydney and a mask, wig, disguise ... no one would have noticed anything amiss (masks were mandatory on public transport) and besides, for the first week, no one knew anything about her ‘til that press conference. I wonder if she got dropped off at Central Station perhaps.

Not sure that that was a thing,

 

[BlueViolet]

Still, it was encouraged to wear one

 

[SouthAussie]

How about here:


While Mr Campbell was at Hunter Burton, the firm became a sponsor of the media industry’s Kennedy Award for Outstanding Finance Reporting.

After he left Hunter Burton, the sponsorship moved to Castle Rock. The Kennedy Awards Sponsorship Prospectus online still lists Castle Rock Global Capital as a partner.

Mr Campbell called in voluntary administrators FerrierSilvia on the advice of his lawyers shortly before he died on January 17.

It was later alleged that in the six months before Mr Campbell’s death, substantial sums from new investors were distributed out of the fund to other investors.

Stunned creditors, mostly friends and family of Mr Campbell, have been warned there is little left except about $60,000 in cash and other assets.

Mr Campbell’s widow, Cassandra, who was not involved in her husband’s business, said Monday through her lawyer that she did not wish to comment.

Some funds invested by Castle Rock were allegedly lost in foreign exchange trading. Mr Campbell held an Australian Financial Services Licence – known as an AFSL – which he obtained as part of his departure from a previous business partnership, Hunter Burton Capital.

The problems circling Castle Rock Global Capital have caused a tailwind for Hunter Burton Capital, which has had no relationship with Castle Rock activities.

Mr Campbell founded Hunter Burton Capital in 2011 with industry colleague Tony Bradley, who had a long and respected career at institutions including Société Générale and Chase Manhattan. Hunter Burton Capital held the AFSL and Mr Bradley was the portfolio manager.

When the two men split the company in mid-2018, Mr Campbell took the
licence and changed the trading name on it to Castle Rock Global
Capital.

Mr Bradley kept the firm’s name, Hunter Burton Capital (based on the two
men’s middle names), and continued trading his own fund as a “CAR” or
corporate authorised representative of the licence.

After a long period of little or no contact, the first Mr Bradley knew of Mr
Campbell’s illness was a call in October last year, then a call on January 15 from an investor raising the alarm about missing funds and the appointment of an administrator to Castle Rock.

Mr Campbell died on January 17 and Mr Bradley called the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the administrator on January 18, concerned about any fallout and the trading licence.
More:
David Hunter Campbell and Castle Rock Global Capital: Sydney investors left chasing $26 million

https://twitter.com/capital_castle/status/1282236300326694913?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed|twterm^1282236300326694913|twgr^|twcon^s1_&ref_url=https://www.afr.com/companies/financial-services/sydney-elite-chasing-26m-in-castle-rock-scam-20210316-p57b8x

To add a bit more, David Campbell had a tight group of old friends from Balgowlah High. The article refers to a LinkedIn profile.

(Reiterating) ... David Campbell had $26 million of his friends and family's money invested in 'foreign exchange trading'.

Fictitious monthly statements showing 'glowing' returns were produced. David Campbell lived the high life.

David Hunter Campbell and Castle Rock Global Capital: Sydney investors left chasing $26 million

I guess this is a case in point that may demonstrate that Melissa likely would not have had the kind of massive publicity for her fraud if she hadn't mysteriously disappeared.

 

[JLZ]

I guess this is a case in point that may demonstrate that Melissa likely would not have had the kind of massive publicity for her fraud if she hadn't mysteriously disappeared.

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Another difference is that Mr Campbell called in the administrators himself.

 

[Redrunner]

There are many questions I have after analysing the statements made by AK at the press interview. IMO I don’t believe AK is being entirely truthful but I am not sure if that is because he has been trained in how to respond, has been told not to answer certain questions or is lying. Obviously this type of interview is unnatural (especially if one feels they are, or could be, under suspicion) so nerves would be kicking in. Unfortunately there were not a lot of base line questions in the interview to gauge AK’s comfortable behaviour. Here is my analysis (sorry for the length). Times noted are rough and are based on the 9news Sydney appeal on Facebook.

1. ‘Melissa is a dedicated and incredible mother, a beautiful daughter, sister and loved wife’. The word ‘loved’ is past tense. Who wrote this statement?
2. 2:12 when asked about Melissa’s state of mind AK said ‘this is out of character and went on with his standard communities of Australia statement. Question was not answered.
3. 2:24 when asked did he have any idea what happened to her AK did not answer the question. He provided the communities of Australia statement and then said ‘a lot of you know who she is....a lot of you know who she um... um who she is as a person...um.’ and then goes on with the communities statement. The use of the word ‘she’ instead of Melissa is interesting and could show disconnection.
4. 2:45 when giving his appeal to Melissa he leans down into the microphone and says ‘you know how much we love you...um just come home everything’s taken care of - you’re not in trouble’. IMO his head down eyes largely closed and shaking head sideways are interesting. He smiled a little leaning into the microphone perhaps liking the option to appeal/reach out to Melissa. I am not not sure what is meant by ‘everything has been taken care of’. I would like to expand on this. I also note the word ‘we’ rather than ‘I’.
5. 3:02 when asked is there anyone who may have wanted to hurt Melissa he says ‘no - not that I know of’. Eyes were often closed, head down, shakes head. Not a definite ‘no’ answer.
6. 3:06 last conversation you had with her? AK does not answer the question. He closes his eyes, shakes head and mentions ‘the night before...um before we went to bed’. The use of ‘we’ is interesting and indicates both went to bed.
7. 3:14 Was it just normal when you talked to her? ‘As normal’ - eyes closed and shakes head. IMO how can it be normal after that ASIC raid? As normal as what?
8. 3:18 Did you speak to her before you went out for a run? ‘No I didn’t as I was asleep’ eyes largely closed.
9. 3:24 did she go for a run every morning? ‘Consistently’. Not a yes answer. So sometimes she didn’t go for a run?
10. 3:27 She didn’t take her phone with her? ‘She always took her phone...um....in this case this was the only time since I’ve known her that she did not have her phone with her’. Use of the word ‘she’ rather than ‘Melissa’. Not comfortable answering.
11. 3:38 when did you realise something was wrong? ‘I was advised um to contact within 24 hours and that I did’. He did not answer the question. Who advised? When? When did ‘you’ realise?
12. 3:50 were there some places she liked to go where people should be keeping an eye out for her? 3:53 he looked left then answered. He was more comfortable in answering this question. He was looking around comfortably and eyes were up. Could this be a base line response?
13. 4:05 can you take us though the night before when you were with her? Did you have a party in the home then went to bed... ‘there’s nothing else that I can give you further’ - question not answered eyes largely closed. Note: 4:11 AG shakes head.
14. 4:15 what sort of impact has this had on you and your family? Question not answered. ‘We just want her back....that’s all’. 4:24 looks down to left. Note the use of the word ‘her’ rather than Melissa.
15. 4:28 impact on son? ‘He’s ...he’s good um as can be expected um that’s all I have to say at the moment thank you’. He uses the word ‘he’ here so it could be the way he regularly talks?
16. 4:39 a lot of discussions in the media about prior financial investigations. Is that quite stressful for you family? ‘It’s ....it’s all just matter at this point....’ (matter?) then goes onto the communities statement. Question not answered.
17. 4:58 when asked if the camera surely would have captured her leaving. AK reverted to how wonderful Bondi detectives are and did not answer the question. Note:AG shakes head slightly at 5:02.

The media asked some great questions however AK did not answer many of them for whatever reason. I would be seeking those answers by asking those questions in other ways. I assume the police would have already done this.

My sincere thoughts are with those affected by this matter.

Great analysis of the interview.
I also agree his base line looks like 3.50 (12).
Half or at least 7 questions of the questions were not answered.
Closed eyes or as Joe Navarro calls it eye blocking see The Body Language of the Eyes
Head down could be either he is reading from a script, or something called 'turtling", the best and easiest example would be found at Body Language Trainer - › The Turtle › sonamics

Just a couple of points;
A lack of emphasis. When we speak, we naturally give emphasis both verbally and non-verbally to what we say. Hand gestures, inflections, and head movements accentuate our words. However, most of this happens unconsciously. When our limbic brain backs up what we’re saying, we’ll unconsciously use body language to emphasize it. When our unconscious brain doesn’t back up what we’re saying, those emphasizing gestures will not be present. An innocent person accused of murder will probably pound their fist and yell, “I didn’t do it!” You probably won’t see that with a person who actually committed the crime (despite the show you see the guilty put on on Law & Order).

Eye direction. When people concentrate on something visual, they tend to look upwards. If they look up and to their right, it means they’re concentrating on something visual that they’re remembering from their past. If they look up and to their left, it means they’re focusing on something they’ve created in their minds. So if the person you’re talking with looks up and to the left as they recollect what happened, they may be making up the story right there on the spot. Although you’d think they’d turn and look down and behind, since that’s where they’re pulling things out of.

*** Eye directions are based on the subject’s right and left. So when you’re watching them, when they look right it will look like they’re looking to your left, and when they look left, it will appear from your perspective that they’re looking right.
hen deciphering truth from lie, watching for synchrony is key. Synchrony is the proper alignment of what is said verbally and nonverbally, between events and emotions, and between the circumstances of the moment and what is being said. For example, you normally expect a parent whose child is missing to be hysterical, begging for the police to get out there and find their baby. If a parent seems detached and aloof, something’s probably up.

Call it nerves, but I call it deceptive behavouir, along with using the wrong tense. The limbic system never lies. He was not convincing. I know what I would do if I was interviewing him. Thanks for the really detailed post.

Synchrony should also be present in the way a person moves their head. If a person’s head begins to shake either in the affirmative or in the negative as he speaks, and the movement occurs simultaneously with what he says, then you can typically rely on the veracity of the statement. However, if he does the head shake after he makes the statement, the statement is most likely false. You might even notice a person verbally saying “yes,” but shaking their head “no.” If what they say from their mouth doesn’t match with what their body says, you have a liar on your hands.

Little movement. Ever notice how animals will freeze when a predator is near? This instinctual behavior actually serves a survival benefit; it’s hard for predators to see something if it’s not moving. Well, humans do the same thing during moments of distress. When people lie, they tend to keep their body very still. The imminent danger in this case is getting caught lying. So our lizard brain will tell our body not to move, because maybe, just maybe, if we stay still, the other person won’t see that we’re lying. Got a friend who’s pulling a possum? Dude might be lying.

 

[SouthAussie]

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Another difference is that Mr Campbell called in the administrators himself.

The article says that on 15th January an investor sounded the alarm, then on 17th January Mr Bradley (his business partner) called ASIC, on 18th January he called the voluntary administrators. They were using Mr Bradley's AFSL.

(Mr Campbell passed away on 17th January).

I would say that the alarmed investor (as described) may have started the ball rolling.

 

[SouthAussie]

If they look up and to their left, it means they’re focusing on something they’ve created in their minds.

Also, if they look to the left they might be looking at the possible police victim liaison officer who was in a green shirt off to their left. Who called an end to the presser shortly thereafter.