1/24Joe and Maria Korp pictured in happier times, before her tragic death in 2005.
Maria Korp: the ‘body in the boot’ case
INSIDE the crime that shocked Australia — a mum bashed, strangled and left to die in a car boot for four days by her husband and his mistress.
2/24Maria Korp was reported missing on February 9. She hadn’t gone to work or picked up her son from school. Picture: Channel 9
3/24Maria was last seen at the Korp family home in Mickleham north of Melbourne.
4/24It emerged Joe Korp was having an affair with Tania Herman, who he’d met online a year earlier.
5/24Maria Korp’s red Mazda 626 was also reported missing. Picture: Channel 7
6/24A copy of the missing persons report filed by Maria Korp’s brother-in-law.
7/24Maria’s daughter Laura De Gois pictured after a police press conference appealing for information.
8/24Four days after she disappeared, Maria was found barely alive in the boot of her car. She’d been bashed and strangled. Picture: Channel 7
9/24Police arrested Joe Korp and charged him with attempted murder and conspiracy to murder.
10/24Police determined that Joe Korp and Tania Herman had conspired to kill Maria. Herman was charged with attempted murder.
11/24The garage of the Korp family home, where Maria was attacked before being stuffed in the boot of her car.
12/24The bag strap that Maria Korp was strangled with.
13/24Tania Herman’s shoes, covered with Maria Korp’s blood.
14/24Detective Narelle Fraser found Maria in the boot of her car, clinging to life. She was rushed to hospital.
15/24Narelle Fraser has recalled getting into the boot with Maria to hold and comfort her while waiting for paramedics.
16/24Maria was placed in a medically induced coma at The Alfred hospital in Melbourne.
17/24Maria’s children Laura De Gois and Damian Korp pictured during a visit to The Alfred hospital.
18/24Protesters gathered outside The Alfred hospital when it was announced Maria Korp would be taken off life support.
19/24Maria Korp died on August 5, some 10 days after being removed from life support. Her funeral was held on August 12.
20/24Maria’s daughter Laura De Gois and son Damien Korp release doves at her funeral.
21/24While on bail awaiting trial, Joe Korp took his on life - on the day of Maria’s funeral.
22/24Joe Korp’s brother Gust, mother Florence and father Augustine at a coronial inquest into his and Maria’s deaths.
23/24The horrific case was made into a telemovie, with Rebecca Gibney playing Maria and Vince Colosimo playing Joe.
24/24Tania Herman, right, pictured with her girlfriend, was released in February 2014. Picture: Jake Nowakowski
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