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

[sleepinoz]

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.

I would take a guess that it's close to a 1993 Toyota Hi Lux Dual Cab

 

[sleepinoz]

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/

Snap Marly

 

[Humdinger]

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/

My first thought was a hilux around that model or up to the early 2000's, it's definitely not a recent model, they're much rounder. They would be the most common dual cab around in the older models. Its just so hard to be sure, the pics are so pixelated... My hubby drives a 2000 hilux dual cab it's nor here right now though otherwise I'd compare wheel arches etc to try and work it out.

 

[SouthAussie]

It is strange that the police haven't released the make/model of the vehicle. Perhaps they are trying to put pressure on someone that they have already identified? Someone who is not cooperating, or has an 'alibi' for the time period in question?

 

[SouthAussie]

Good one Marly. I actually searched yesterday to see if a thread had been started for this poor girl. How could this happen?

The RIP FB page - https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/RIP-Shandee-Blackburn/344888108949597

Another thing that I just noticed .... this RIP FB page ^^^ for Shandee is now completely gone. When I click on the link it just takes me to my own FB page.

Is that usual after this amount of time (or any amount of time) has passed?

Although , maybe they closed it and use this FB page instead ... Justice for Shandee Blackburn. It is an open group, but you need to log on to see it.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/535283003178504/?fref=ts

 

[SouthAussie]

There is a post on the Justice for Shandee Blackburn page that says the vehicle is a 'white Toyota Hilux late 90's model according to opinion'.

You WSers know your cars!

 

[marlywings]

It is strange that the police haven't released the make/model of the vehicle. Perhaps they are trying to put pressure on someone that they have already identified? Someone who is not cooperating, or has an 'alibi' for the time period in question?

I've just gone back & looked at the press release about it. Maybe they're hoping one or the other will do a bit of talking.

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

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

 

[marlywings]

Underneath that police post about the car there's a quite funny comment which compares the CCTV camera to a potato.

I think most are aware these days of the value of CCTV footage. The cameras that are available now capture incredibly clear footage & they're mostly inexpensive. I think they should all be updated regularly....along with installing more of them in all areas.

 

[MsAnais]

Underneath that police post about the car there's a quite funny comment which compares the CCTV camera to a potato.

I think most are aware these days of the value of CCTV footage. The cameras that are available now capture incredibly clear footage & they're mostly inexpensive. I think they should all be updated regularly....along with installing more of them in all areas.

BBM

I completely agree, Marly. It always amazes me when you see CCTV footage today that's grainy and hard to make out......there's no reason for it with today's technology. :twocents:

 

[MsAnais]

LE are now offering a reward for information that leads to a conviction in this case.

It been more than a year since Shandee Blackburn, 23, was repeatedly stabbed as she walked home from work in Mackay.

Police are still hunting for the person who left her to die in the street on February 9 last year........Police Minister Jack Dempsey says a reward of $250,000 is available......

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/2014/03/18/08/32/rewards-offered-for-brutal-qld-murders

Hopefully that helps!!lease:

 

[marlywings]

Detectives say woman filmed at Mackay service station could hold vital clues in relation to Shandee Blackburn murder

May 06, 2014 3:23PM

DETECTIVES say a woman at a service station could hold vital information in relation to the murder of Shandee Blackburn and have asked her to come forward.

Police today released footage of the woman at the United Service Station in Mackay who was near the murder scene shortly Ms Blackburn was killed.

Ms Blackburn, 23, was stabbed to death in Boddington St, Mackay, about a block from her home, on February 9 last year.

She died just past midnight after walking from the Harrup Park Country Club where she worked.

The service station is about 100m away.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/...blackburn-murder/story-fnihsrf2-1226907622803

 

[marlywings]

6th May 2014 1:15 PM |

"We released footage of a female person in a small black vehicle, this person was at (United) service station at about midnight on that night, we haven't been able to identify that person at this point," Det Insp Murphy said.

"If it is you or you know that person could you please contact us."

Ms Blackburn was found murdered on Boddington Street in the city on February 9 last year.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

http://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/police-release-cctv-footage-relation-shandees-murd/2249869/

 

[marlywings]

Footage of a female person in a small black vehicle, this person was at (United) service station at about midnight on that night.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

http://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/police-release-cctv-footage-relation-shandees-murd/2249869/

 

[SouthAussie]

Whoa .. some new info .. thanks marly!

So it looks as though they have had feedback about the white ute they told us about earlier, and now they are also looking for another person who they have not yet been able to discount from the investigation.

Crime and Support Services Detective Inspector Karyn Murphy said police had received a number of phone calls regarding footage of a vehicle of interest released earlier this year.

"There is one caller in particular we'd like to recontact us, that caller contacted CrimeStoppers and stated they had seen that vehicle at the Girl Guide Hut at Juliet Street on the night in question," she said.

Shandee could have walked right past the girl guide hut, and the white ute if it was still there. I wonder if she walked to work as well as home from work.

http://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/police-release-cctv-footage-relation-shandees-murd/2249869/

 

[SouthAussie]

Here is where the girl guide hut is (white ute) on the corner of Juliet and Sydney Streets.

http://www.dosomethingnearyou.com.au/4740/organisation/girl-guides-qld-mackay-city-1726131


And there is a United service station (not-yet-discounted black car) on Sydney St. right near where Shandee would have turned to go down Boddington Street.

https://www.google.com.au/maps/plac...ata=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x4f8c15e93564482b

 

[sleepinoz]

http://mypolice.qld.gov.au/blog/2014/09/04/murder-charge-mackay-2/

Murder charge, Mackay
September 4, 2014 at 1:32 pm

A 32-year-old Mackay man has been arrested in Brisbane today and charged with the murder of 23-year-old Mackay woman Shandee Blackburn on February 9, 2013.

He is expected to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court tomorrow.

“The arrest is the culmination of a protracted investigation conducted by police from the Mackay Criminal Investigation Branch and the State Crime Command’s Homicide Investigation Unit and I would like to thank them for their commitment to this investigation,” Detective Inspector Karyn Murphy said.

 

[tarjessi]

They got him!! http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/que...-woman-shandee-blackburn-20140904-10cdbq.html

 

[tarjessi]

We both posted Sleepinoz - I can't believe it and I am glad that they have a result. I have a feeling they have always known who it was but had put the person under surveillance waiting to gain enough evidence for a charge. I need to go back and read the whole article. So glad there has been a result! :loveyou:

 

[alioop]

This is great news. They haven't released who they have arrested.

 

[SouthAussie]

Oh, thank goodness! Heard the news this arvo at work. Couldn't be happier!! :happydance:

So glad that there will be some justice for Shandee's brutal murder. Good on Qld Police, for keeping at it and catching this murderer!