Other Stories
True crime stories are always fascinating and heartbreaking to read.
From notorious serial killers to unsolved mysteries, there's no shortage of gripping tales to choose from.
Focusing on Australian Stories, particularly Queensland cases that sadly we have a generalisation that 'investigations' are carried out properly, some are, and some missed the mark from the get go.
​Gathered below are cases of particular interest to me, due to the type of weapon that was used in my Mum's case, a long rifle .22 Winchester.
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Click on the image to take you to their website or podcast for you to obtain additional information and insights about the cases.
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The Teacher's Pet
Lynette Dawson
I came across The Teacher's Pet when the podcast was closed down to due to Court procedings, it's was a massive relief to see Chris Dawson doing time for a crime that was unnecessary and selfish to take a mother away from her two young daughters.
The Lady Vanishes
Sally is the driving force behind the search for her mother, Marion Barter
Sally, who I have met in person, is truly an inspiration to so many of us, for her unbelievable determination and grit, in pursue of the whereabouts of her Mum - Marion Barter.
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Sally has been on her journey for 27 years and I urge you to take a closer look at her story.
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Sally and Joni have an amazing community of close to 8,000 'super sleuths' in their Facebook group.
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The best place to start is the website created by Sally's husband Chris.
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The website has all the media articles, podcasts - The Lady Vanishes and more, plus the LINK to
Join in with all the other worldwide 'super sleuths'
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It's an amazing community and it's super informative.
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Shot in the Dark
Gwen Glover
Shot in the Dark is a story about a young Mum - Gwen Grover whose was written off as 'suicide' in Cairns, Queensland, in 1983
Gwen's sister Sue has been the driving force for this case to have an inquest due to the weapon used - a gun and Sue just couldn't believe her sister would leave behind her two young sons.
The website created by Channel 7 - Alison Sandy and her team, put together statements, medical reports and photos that were used from 1983 when the incident occurred in Cairns.
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This very case is what showed me how the doctors should have noted 'soot' or 'black round circular burn mark the size of the barrel' for a close up bullet that was fired in this case.
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Gwen's case help me in many ways to know the process was completed only 5 years after my Mum's death.
Process meaning:
Who does a report ?
Who sent the skin away to the forensic pathologist to be examined for the GSR
Blood and chemical report, called a BAC, and
who takes photographs of the body?
Which was the last GP doctor noted on Form 4?
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More information at website
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