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Shandee Blackburn was brutally murdered as she walked home from work - but this cold-case can still be solved. Gold Walkley-winning journalist Hedley Thomas - who created The Teacher’s Pet and The Night Driver - goes deep to find out who killed Shandee, and why.
Episodes of the podcast first, plus exclusive stories, videos, pictures and extraordinary evidence are available with a subscription through The Australian's app, or at shandee.com.au
To contact Hedley Thomas anonymously with any information on Shandee's Story email here - Shandee@theaustralian.com.au
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Given the latest focus on Project 13, what is the further connection with the agreement made between the lab and QLD police regarding revised thresholds for DNA recovery previously discussed on the podcast?
What on earth were Kathy Allen's motives for all these cover ups? Why were her other two associates willing to support her? Was there lucrative kickbacks from the alternative technology she procured and instigated despite objections from the staff?
I am just blown away. How did these people sleep at night knowing what they were doing?! What if it was one of their family members. Too many people knew that it wasn't been done properly but had not a care in the world for the lives they were affecting. Maybe when the investigation is done and recommendations come out maybe one of the labs new values should be 'empathy'.
I wonder if the silence Kirsty is receiving from the scientific community is worrying… could they be worried this practice is going on in the rest of the country?
My Hedley. In light of the news a govt run DNA lab has been doing the wrong thing, are you able to confirm the rest of the country is not following the same practices and processes as QLD? Has there been any attempts to confirm? The case of Lloyd Rani getting off for murdering his wife, and having no dna of “significance” found on any of the samples that were found around and in her grave always seemed odd to me. I think if this enquiry turns out there are issues, I hope the whole of Australian run dna labs are subjected to scrutiny for the sack of justice and peace of mind
Doesn’t surprise me the government wants to cover this up! It’s always about self preservation and what’s in their best interest. Not what’s right and morale! I won’t be surprised if nothing comes of this. Which will be an embarrassment for Australia! The whole world is watching I’m sure! I would also go as far as saying, I hope the royal commission looks at all Australian DNA testing to ensure there is no cost cutting, dodgy half testing processes in place as well!
I wonder if any people have got the or convictions overturned with suspected “new dna” showing no results and they got out of jail! It’s crazy
I reckon John and Daniel’s did it together. Connection to ice. 2 runners.
He def had something in his car. Remember the way he hid his keys for his safes. All his nooks and crannies to get to things. Coupled with his natural paranoia of people. It’s reasonable to assume there was something in there he didn’t want the police to have.
Maybe John’s family paid off the dna ppl. Or threatened someone in there. Maybe that’s why they didn’t test Daniel’s dna further to rule him out. Give the Defense lawyer enough to get him off
I’d be interested to know, if there was any work done to try connect John and Daniel’s the other suspect. John said he knew ppl to do it. Daniel’s dna found on Sandy’s pants. Maybe John Organised the hit! That would tie up the case nicely. Encrypting his phone… evidence there is gone…I guess we will never know.
An investigation of excruciating detail, part riveting part repetitive, nevertheless fascinating. I think it could have been condensed into ten episodes. The awful murder would surely have been solved in weeks were it not for the woeful errors of the forensic lab. That is a crime in itself. My feeling is that John Perros could never have been found guilty in the first trial but hopefully the forensics will one day prove what seems inevitable and the guilty person will finally be brought to justice. I would be so suprised if it were not John, if not then his behaviour is completely impossible to understand... his sudden memory loss, his unwillingness to help or provide DNA, his car at the scene... the list goes on.
Codes of Conduct should surely include honesty and integrity of individuals within an organisation
Dr Kirsty, please take good care of your self. It’s awful there has been this backlash, and you do not deserve to be discredited for speaking out. You have been so courageous so far.
Police can’t be expected to be pathologists along with all the other increasing expertise they need to do their jobs.
Sorry if I have spelt names incorrectly - I mean no disrespect
This is an amazing result! I saw it on the news first and was whooping around my house. Hedley, thank you so much for working so hard on this for Shandee and her family. Kristy Wright, you are so incredibly wonderful - thank you so much for all your work, dedication and heart. You are an inspiration in the healthcare/pathology sector because you have been prepared to stand up. Thanks to The Australian for supporting this investigation. Finally- and most importantly, congratulations and love to Shandee’s loved ones❤️
Hedley Thomas, I am in awe of you and everyone who helped you get this incredible action taken!! You are a true hero and what you have done for justice, not only for Standee and her family, but also for Lynette Dawson and her family, is nothing short of miraculous (if I was a criminal in Australia and heard you were doing a podcast about my case, I would turn myself in, your tenacity is a guarantee that the truth will be uncovered) You are a gift Hedley, thank you for being so awesome and such a warrior for victims of violent crime❤️