Closing in on Lorne’s New Year’s Day rapist
For 30 years Lorne’s New Year’s Day rapist got away with his brutal crime. But the police — and the weight of evidence — eventually caught up with Gregory John Challenger.
Cold Cases
Jury decides on Lorne cold case rape
A Geelong County Court jury has delivered its verdict on the Lorne 1986 cold case rape.
Victoria adopts Golden State Killer-inspired forensics
This unique method was used to finally nab America’s notorious Golden State Killer. And now, it will be used to help identify dozens of Victorian John and Jane Does, hopefully nabbing their killers.
Accused rapist takes witness stand
A man accused of brutally raping a woman on a Lorne beach more than three decades ago claims he was at a men’s club in Geelong at the time of the incident.
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