In the early hours of 9 February 2013, 23-year-old Shandee Blackburn was horrifically stabbed more than 20 times on her way home from work in the town of Mackay, Queensland by a mystery figure captured briefly on security cameras.Shandee’s killer is still at large.
Extraordinary revelations in the podcast, including findings by a leading scientist of a widespread forensic failure in Shandee’s case, stunned senior police and led to the re-opening of the coroner’s investigation.shares new information and fresh perspectives from experts, family and friends, as concerns mount that there have been systemic failures over the past decade in the Queensland Government DNA laboratory, potentially affecting hundreds of cases.
Vicki Blackburn with Dr Kirsty Wright, forensic scientist and Hedley Thomas, The Australian's investigative journalist. Picture: The Australian / Lyndon Mechielsen, Hedley Thomas said: “After a lot of investigative work by myself and several experts in crime, Shandee’s remarkable story is coming back into the spotlight.
“In the course of this investigation we have uncovered very serious problems surrounding Shandee’s case. Queenslanders need to have confidence that the State's DNA laboratory is not delivering second-rate justice.
Please put this on your Youtube channel. This story should not be behind a paywall. Even australian had the podcast available for all.
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