McCulkin murders

The McCulkin murders were the murders of Barbara McCulkin and her two daughters, Vicki and Leanne. On 16 January 1974, they disappeared from their home in Highgate Hill, a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[1] In October 2014, Vincent O'Dempsey and Gary Dubois were charged with their abduction and murder.[2] On 28 November 2016, Dubois was found guilty of the murders.[3] On 26 May 2017, O'Dempsey was found guilty of murder.[4] Both were sentenced to life imprisonment on 1 June 2017.[5]

Following the sentencing, on 2 June 2017, Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D'Ath announced that the state government would re-open the coronial inquest into the Whiskey Au Go Go fire.[6] Justice Peter Applegarth said "it was clear Barbara McCulkin knew enough about each of the pair's roles in night club bombings at the time for them to want to silence her."[7]

References
  1. Petrinec, Melanie (29 November 2016). "McCulkin murders: Dubois guilty of murdering McCulkin girls". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  2. Stephens, Kim (19 October 2014). "McCulkin cold case: 40-year mystery leads to murder charges". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  3. Kos, Andrew (28 November 2016). "Garry Dubois found guilty over 1974 deaths of Barbara McCulkin and two daughters". ABC News. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  4. "McCulkin murders: Vincent O'Dempsey guilty of killing Brisbane woman and daughters". ABC News. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  5. Kos, Andrew; Prosser, Candice (1 June 2017). "McCulkin murders: Cold-blooded killers Vincent O'Dempsey, Garry Dubois sentenced to life in jail". ABC News. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  6. Statement from Attorney General Yvette D'Ath on Whiskey Au Go Go Inquest
  7. "Whiskey Au Go Go fire: AG orders inquest into 1973 night club firebombing". ABC News. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
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