October 24th 2024.
A politician in New South Wales has recently brought attention to a disturbing possibility - that the state may have had a serial killer operating for decades, responsible for the disappearance and murder of numerous women. This has sparked renewed interest in the investigations into 67 cases of missing or murdered women on the NSW North Coast between 1977 and 2009.
Jeremy Buckingham, a former Greens MP and member of the NSW legislative council, raised the issue in a passionate speech in parliament. He pointed out the alarming similarities between the unsolved cases and called on the NSW Police to prioritize these investigations and provide more resources, as he had been informed that there may be a connection between them.
One of the missing women is Narelle Cox, who was last seen in Grafton in 1977. She left a note for her family saying she was going to Noosa to see a friend, but never returned. A truck driver claimed to have given her a ride to Brunswick Heads, but she was never seen again.
Another case is that of Rose Howell, who went missing in 2003 at the age of 18. She was last seen in Bundagen, about 25km from Coffs Harbour. Buckingham noted that her mother is still fighting for justice, desperate for answers about her daughter's disappearance.
Susan Maree Kiely, 33, has been missing from Bellingen on the Mid North Coast since 1989 and her body has never been found. Buckingham spoke to her brother, who broke down as he shared his pain and frustration over the lack of progress in the case.
Buckingham criticized the NSW Police for failing these women and their families. He acknowledged that some may accuse him of being alarmist, but he firmly believes, as do some senior police, that there is a single perpetrator responsible for these crimes.
He stated, "It is impossible to think that there are 67 individual murderers in the area from the North Coast to the Tweed Heads who have escaped justice. Someone has done these things repeatedly."
His call for action was echoed by Greens MP Sue Higginson, who urged the NSW Police to give these cases the attention and seriousness they deserve. They have also called on Premier Chris Minns to order a special commission of inquiry into these deaths and disappearances.
In response, the NSW Police stated that there is no evidence to suggest a common offender was responsible for these cases. However, they assured that the investigations are ongoing and that all unsolved cases will be reviewed every two years, as per the recommendations of a recent inquiry.
They also mentioned several strike forces dedicated to investigating these crimes, as well as a new task force to improve the processes and accountability of the NSW Police. The statement concluded by inviting people to stay updated on the latest news, celebrity, and sports through their WhatsApp channel, with the assurance of privacy and no algorithm.
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