Australia - Shandee Blackburn, 23, murdered, Mackay, Qld, 9 Feb 2013

[alioop]

I visited Mackay this weekend and drove past where Shandee was murdered. So sad, still flowers on the edge of the footpath as a reminder. Boddington st is a mix of new units and old houses. I hope the police charge someone soon.

 

[Strangeworld]

It's been a while, hasn't it. So sad I really hope someone comes forward with new info. There must be someone out there that knows something and it is playing on their conscious.

 

[SouthAussie]

:bump:

Still thinking of you Shandee ... and hoping that police are making progress in finding your killer.

 

[SouthAussie]

A couple of articles from a few weeks ago .....

"I wanted to talk about my new relationship with Shandee,'' she said.
"I want people to know that it's still important to me to be Shandee's mum.
"I can't imagine life without her, so I'm doing things to make sure she is still in my life.''
After eight months, Ms Blackburn is still hopeful an arrest will come soon.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/...murder-in-mackay/story-fnihsrf2-1226743367120

A march in north Queensland tonight will be held in honour of Mackay woman Shandee Blackburn, who was killed while walking home from work in February.
The annual Reclaim the Night march is held around the world every year to raise awareness about the rights of people to feel safe on the streets.
Tonight's march in Mackay will be lead by Shandee's mother Vicki Blackburn.
She says the march was something Shandee had wanted to do.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-25/reclaim-the-night-march-to-honour-mackays-shandee/5045312

 

[Flinders]

I have not heard ANYTHING lately regarding Shandee. No new tips or updates. I believe the Mackay Detectives have to share resources from Brisbane. Moo

This is a quote from another investigation near Mackay..

DETECTIVES have spent more than 5000 hours hunting for the killers of Robert Martinez and Chantal Barnett, who vanished almost nine months ago.

I am on my mobile and can't quote the link. This was the headline...

Police plead for information on disappearance of Robert Martinez and Chantal Barnett in Rockhampton

 

[SouthAussie]

"The tragic fates of Eunji Ban, Joan Ryther and Shandee Blackburn is why it's not safe for women to walk alone along Queensland streets"

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/...eensland-streets/story-fnihsrf2-1226772489342

 

[Flinders]

The tragic fates of Eunji Ban, Joan Ryther and Shandee Blackburn is why it's not safe for women to walk alone along Queensland streets
KATE KYRIACOU
THE COURIER-MAIL
DECEMBER 02, 2013 12:00AM


THE distraught families of three young women dragged from the footpath and murdered as they made their way to or from work have warned it is no longer safe to walk the streets.

On February 9, 23-year-old Shandee Blackburn shouldered her handbag and stepped into the street outside the Harrup Park Country Club to begin the 1.2km walk home.

She was stabbed to death only a block from home.

Shandee Blackburn. Source: Supplied
Three months later, Joan Ryther, aged 27 and eight weeks pregnant, locked the front door of her Logan house and headed for her local McDonald's store.

It would take her roughly 25 minutes to walk from home to work. The fast food store was in view when her killer dragged her into a front garden where she was raped and murdered.

Joan Ryther. Source: Supplied

Now, their grieving families have pleaded with young women to never walk alone, saying it is no longer safe on the streets after dark.

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Shandee is the only victim in this article where no one has been charged. Maybe we need more regional CCTV?

Moo.

 

[Marg from Oz]

Bumping for Shandee,

Has this case gone cold? I hope not. Let there be a break through soon.

 

[SouthAussie]

:bump:

It has been 11 months ... thinking of you Shandee, and still hoping for news of an arrest.

 

[SouthAussie]

Time to celebrate the birthday of an angel, Shandee Blackburn

http://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/gone-but-not-forgotten/2152221/


Kudos to Shandee's family, doing all they can to keep Shandee's name out there.

I hope they see justice soon.

 

[sleepinoz]

http://mypolice.qld.gov.au/mackay/2...formation-white-car-shandee-blackburn-murder/

Police seek information on white car, Shandee Blackburn murder

Police are appealing for assistance from members of the public to identify the white vehicle pictured above as police believe the occupant/s of the vehicle may be able to assist the investigation.

 

[marlywings]

Photos of the white car from above link....

 

[SouthAussie]

That is a pretty distinctive looking vehicle. And it looks as though it has one of those extended side mirrors on it - the kind that people who tow a caravan sometimes have on their vehicle.


http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/que...mage-of-car-20140221-3360i.html#ixzz2txyolN7s

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/...handee-blackburn/story-fnihsrf2-1226833664952

 

[MsAnais]

http://mypolice.qld.gov.au/mackay/2...formation-white-car-shandee-blackburn-murder/

Police seek information on white car, Shandee Blackburn murder

Police are appealing for assistance from members of the public to identify the white vehicle pictured above as police believe the occupant/s of the vehicle may be able to assist the investigation.

It's good this case is back in MSM.......keeping it active is important.

All of these poor women. It's just awful :facepalm:

 

[LadyL]

it's been a year - why didn't they release these images a year ago?! and the tip about the person seen running across the street ... why wait so long to tell the public? people's memories are foggy now ...

 

[sleepinoz]

That is a pretty distinctive looking vehicle. And it looks as though it has one of those extended side mirrors on it - the kind that people who tow a caravan sometimes have on their vehicle.


http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/que...mage-of-car-20140221-3360i.html#ixzz2txyolN7s

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/...handee-blackburn/story-fnihsrf2-1226833664952

Looks more like a snorkel to me. Used to clear the water from the engine when your crossing water.

 

[Humdinger]

Looks more like a snorkel to me. Used to clear the water from the engine when your crossing water.

I thought too that it was a snorkel. I struggled to identify make and model though... Even on computer screen. It would be helpful if LE had the vehicle correctly identified and released that info.

 

[SouthAussie]

Looks more like a snorkel to me. Used to clear the water from the engine when your crossing water.

Is that what those things are that face away from the windscreen!? Always wondered what they were for (and obviously never asked :lol: ). Those weren't invented when I lived in the outback years ago.

So this is probably a vehicle that spends most of its time in the outback, I would think. Needed to cross shallow creeks and flooding water at times. And Mackay is absolutely surrounded by outback.

 

[sleepinoz]

Is that what those things are that face away from the windscreen!? Always wondered what they were for (and obviously never asked :lol: ). Those weren't invented when I lived in the outback years ago.

So this is probably a vehicle that spends most of its time in the outback, I would think. Needed to cross shallow creeks and flooding water at times. And Mackay is absolutely surrounded by outback.

Probably not just outbacker's, many city folks think it's cool to have one for their once a year 4 wheel drive experience - lol. Not as popular now as they were probably 5 to 10 years ago.

 

[marlywings]

I thought too that it was a snorkel. I struggled to identify make and model though... Even on computer screen. It would be helpful if LE had the vehicle correctly identified and released that info.

Yes it's unusal for police not to issue at least the make of the car.

By looks it's a Toyota Hi-Lux. I've no idea whether it's the same model as this one.

http://www.hiluxparts.com/toyota-hilux-1996-4x4-dual-cab-ute-2-8-diesel-tray/