Fifteen-year-old Mary Ann Birmingham was born in the remote Arctic community of Iqaluit, Nunavut, where she grew up in a loving family. Described by those who knew her as bubbly, friendly, and personable, she was talented in poetry and art, winning contests in elementary school, and she enjoyed dancing, playing dress-up, and spending time with … More Mary Ann Birmingham

Kathleen Mary Severino was born in 1917 and had lived a life marked by hard work and family dedication. A widow, she raised three children on her own while working full-time to support them. By 1987, she was enjoying a well-earned retirement in a rented weatherboard home at 113 Drummond Street South in Ballarat, Victoria, … More Kathleen Severino

Nanette Mae Ellis was born in 1943 and lived a modest, routine life in Boronia, a suburb in eastern Melbourne, Australia. Divorced and raising her two sons on her own, she worked as an advertising manager for The Free Press, a local newspaper in Belgrave. Colleagues described her as well-regarded, professional, and unassuming, with seemingly … More Nanette Ellis

Jenny Rose Ng was born in Hong Kong in 1943 and immigrated to Australia with her family at a young age. Described by those who knew her as bubbly, friendly, and affectionate, with a perpetual smile, Jenny embodied resilience and warmth. She married Kam Hor Ng in Hong Kong in 1969, and the couple returned … More Jenny Rose Ng

Patricia Elsken was born in 1964 and grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she developed a close-knit bond with her family, particularly her mother, Jimmie Elsken. Described by relatives as being like best friends rather than a typical mother-daughter pair, Patricia and Jimmie were inseparable, often spending time together and sharing a deep affection. At … More Patricia Elsken

Tracey Neilson was described by those who knew her as vibrant, intelligent, and full of life. Born on January 5th, 1960, she grew up in Oklahoma and was pursuing her studies at Oklahoma State University. In August 1980, just five months before her death, she married Jeff Neilson, a medical student at the University of … More Tracey Neilson

On the evening of March 28th, 1981, a tragic and mysterious event unfolded in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia, that would leave two people dead and fourteen seriously injured. Around sunset, Robin Mervyn Ulapuntu discovered an almost full bottle of Yalumba Barossa Cream Sweet Sherry behind the John Flynn Memorial Church on Todd Street in … More Nabbutta Abbott Nabarula and David Charlie Jagamara

Thirty-eight-year-old Maria James lived with her two sons, thirteen-year-old Mark and eleven-year-old Adam, in a residence attached to her second-hand bookshop in the quiet suburb of Thornbury in Melbourne, Australia. By all accounts, Maria was a well-liked and respected member of the Thornbury community, known for her devotion to her sons and her close-knit circle … More Maria James

It was the evening of August 18th, 1980 in Beaumaris, a quiet and affluent bayside suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Eighteen-year-old Thomas Cooper, an apprentice plumber, and his sixteen-year-old girlfriend drove to the Ricketts Point car park, located near the Beaumaris Yacht Club on Beach Road, at around seven fifteen p.m. The secluded spot was … More Thomas Cooper

Between May 1980 and October 1981, the suburbs of Tynong North and Frankston, southeast of Melbourne, Australia, became the backdrop for a series of brutal and unsolved murders that shook the local community and baffled law enforcement. Known collectively as the Tynong North and Frankston Murders, the case involved the abduction, murder, and disposal of … More The Tynong North and Frankston Murders