‘I’ll get him’: Sister’s vow to find Rachelle’s killer
Kristy Childs was just 18 when her sister Rachelle was murdered and set alight on the side of a road. Years later, on their father’s deathbed, she vowed to find her sister’s killer.
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Serial killer fears: Rachelle’s body found near another victim
The inexplicable circumstances of Rachelle Childs’ death sparked fears a serial killer was on the loose after her burning remains were found near another female murder victim.
Teacher’s Pet cop: Why Rachelle Childs’ murder is ‘solvable’
The high-profile detective who helped jail Chris Dawson through the Teacher’s Pet investigation is now looking into the murder of Rachelle Childs – and believes it’s “solvable”.
Chief suspect in Rachelle Childs’ murder case
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‘Set on fire’: Killer on the loose after Rachelle Childs’ grisly murder
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‘Shell-shocked’: Where is Aussie mum Sam Murphy?
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