July 5th 2024.
It's been almost ten years since the tragic death of Reginald Mullaly, a homeless man who was found deceased under a bridge in Bathurst, New South Wales. Clutching a handful of bloodied tissues, his passing was a mystery that stumped authorities. And now, after a month-long trial, Stephen Shane Greenfield, the main suspect in the case, has been found not guilty of his murder.
During the trial, it was revealed that Mullaly, 68, had suffered multiple stab wounds to his chest and arms, including a fatal injury to his heart. CCTV footage of his final days was released by the NSW Police in hopes of gathering more information about the case. Mullaly was a well-known figure in the local community and had been living under the bridge for quite some time, surrounded by river stones.
The prosecution's case relied heavily on the testimony of Greenfield's former girlfriend, who claimed that he had come home on the day of the incident and confessed to her that he had killed someone. She told police that he even went as far as using bleach to wash himself and a Rambo-style knife in the bathroom. Greenfield denied these allegations, stating that someone was trying to frame him. Phone intercepts recorded him telling his former partner that he was innocent and being set up.
Despite this, the jury ultimately rejected the crown's case and delivered a not guilty verdict after two weeks of deliberations. Throughout the trial, there was evidence presented about Mullaly's daily routines and his final days. Just four days before his death, he was captured on CCTV visiting a bakery where he would often buy a hot pie and coffee, and feed crumbs to the birds outside. A supermarket employee also reported seeing him with grazes on his face the day before he was found dead.
On the morning of September 20, two locals out for a walk discovered Mullaly lying in his camp in a fetal position, with bloodied tissues in his hand. His death was the subject of an inquest in 2018, during which Greenfield's ex-girlfriend's recollections were first brought to light. After the verdict was delivered, Greenfield's barrister expressed his intention to make a costs application based on the conduct of the trial and the different findings of the coronial inquiry.
With the trial now over, Justice Richard Cavanagh addressed Greenfield, telling him he was free to go and wishing him well. The case may have reached its conclusion, but the memory of Reginald Mullaly and the mystery surrounding his death continue to haunt the community of Bathurst.
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