December 4th 2024.
In 1980, a tragic event shook the town of Mandurah, Western Australia. A young girl, Annette Deverell, was brutally murdered and her case remains unsolved to this day. However, the police believe that they may have found a new lead in the case - debunking potentially fake alibis given by witnesses.
Annette was only 19 years old when she was last seen on September 13, 1980, talking to an unidentified blonde man near the Mandurah Post Office at around 11pm. It wasn't until almost two years later, on June 4, 1982, that her remains were discovered by bike riders near Pinjarra, about 30km from Mandurah.
44 years have passed since Annette's death, but the police are still determined to solve this cold case. They have even offered a $1 million reward for any information that could lead to the conviction of the person responsible for Annette's death. In their pursuit of justice, the police are now re-examining the alibis of 51 individuals who were present in Mandurah at the time of the murder.
In a recent podcast hosted by veteran crime reporter Neil Poh, Detective Sergeant Peter Sloan of the Cold Case Investigation Squad shared that some of the alibis given to the police in the early 80s have since been proven false. He also mentioned that with the passing of time, allegiances and morals may have changed, making it more likely for someone to come forward with new information.
Annette's brother, Michael Deverell, also expressed his family's desperation for closure and justice. He believes that there are people out there who know what happened to his sister and he pleads for them to come forward and give his family the peace of mind they deserve.
One of Annette's friends, Wendy Wintle, also spoke on the podcast and shared her belief that only someone with local knowledge could have committed the murder. She explained that only longtime residents of Mandurah would know about the remote area where Annette's body was found.
The police believe that Annette may have known her killer and that the unidentified blonde man from the post office that night could be the key to solving the case. They urge anyone with information to come forward and help bring closure to Annette's family and friends.
Annette's last movements were traced by her mother, who dropped her off in central Mandurah on the night of her murder. She was supposed to meet her friends at a local tavern, but she never made it. Witnesses reported seeing her near the post office, talking to a young man with shoulder-length blonde hair. Her remains were eventually discovered near a large log in a burnt out forest area.
Despite the passing of 44 years, the memory of Annette Deverell still lingers in the town of Mandurah. The police hope that by re-examining the alibis and debunking any false claims, they can finally bring justice to Annette and her loved ones. They also urge the public to come forward with any information that could help solve this tragic case.
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