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Bookshop murder suspects, clues and red herrings

Bookshop murder suspects, clues and red herrings

A DNA bungle has put a paedophile priest and other suspects back in the frame over the 1980 murder of Thornbury bookshop owner Maria James. Take a look at the evidence and possible killers in a case that’s haunted our top detective for decades.

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Underworld breakthrough: Hunt for gang war hitman

Underworld breakthrough: Hunt for gang war hitman

Detectives are zeroing in on a suspect in the slaying of gangland figure Willie Thompson — a lifelong friend of Tony Mokbel who was connected with a who’s who of Melbourne’s crime fraternity — at Chadstone 15 years ago, releasing a police image of the man.

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The mafia suspects in AFP top cop’s murder

The mafia suspects in AFP top cop’s murder

It was a murder that shocked Australia — AFP assistant commissioner Colin Winchester was shot dead outside his Canberra home 30 years ago. And some remain convinced the assassination was the work of the Calabrian mafia.

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Killed teen’s family search for answers 15 years on

Killed teen’s family search for answers 15 years on

AFTER three months of pushing the NSW police to answer questions raised from our investigation into the death of 17-year- old Nathan Garriock, a senior detective has been assigned to his cold case. It has been 15 years since their son was brutally bashed over the head at a party and the Garriock family want answers.

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’One of your own killed him’

’One of your own killed him’

AT the inquest into Nathan Garriock’s death, a young man yells out to his mother Joan that it was one of Nathan’s friends who killed her son. This, and an open finding from the coroner, compound the rumours and speculation that someone is hiding a dark secret. LISTEN TO PART THREE OF THE PODCAST.

Original URL: https://www.thechronicle.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/coldcases/page/9