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On Tuesday the 2nd of March 1993, at approximately 8.30am, the body of Emanuel Georgios Sapountzakis was discovered in parklands off Greenbank Drive, Endeavour Hills. This location is commonly referred to as “The Police Paddocks.”
He had been shot several times, resulting in horrendous injuries to his head, ultimately causing his death.
Emanuel was 26 years of age and had migrated to Australia from Brazil with his family in 1971. At the time of his death, he was living in Clayton with his wife and 2-year-old daughter.
Emanuel was studying chemical engineering at Monash University and was working 6 days a week as a taxi driver.
Homicide detectives are appealing for your help in solving Emanuel’s murder.
Of particular interest is, that on several occasions, Emanuel was in possession of large sums of U.S. currency. This claim has been supported by multiple witnesses who saw him carrying the money in his pocket and wallet.
On Monday the 1st of March 1993, at 3.30pm, Emanuel attended at his employers’ home in Wantirna, where he collected a blue coloured EA Ford Falcon taxi to begin his shift.
Emanuel received several jobs during his shift and maintained appropriate contact with the Black Cabs’ communication depot.
Multiple witnesses have come forward after sighting Emanuel’s vehicle in and around Scoresby Road, Bayswater and Stud Road, Dandenong. These sightings have assisted Police in establishing a timeline of Emanuel’s movements.
At 2.03am, Emanuel accepted a courier fair from Boronia to Dandenong. The in-car system indicated the despatch was completed at 3.29 am.
This was the last confirmed contact with Emanuel.
At 7.28am, a message was despatched via Black Cabs query channel to contact the communications channel if Emanuel’s car was sighted.
At the time of the alert, a witness located Emanuel’s cab on the Mountain Highway Bayswater outside the factory of Vulcan Australia. The vehicle was locked and both amber roof lights were illuminated.
The metre was still operating indicating a fare of $127.80. Some of Emanuel’s personal belongings were inside the cab, however there was no sign of Emanuel.
At about 8.30 am that morning Emanuel’s body was discovered in scrublands within the “Police Paddocks.”
If you, or anyone you know, may have been in or around the vicinity surrounding the “Police Paddocks” at the time of Emanuel’s murder, or have any other information that might assist our investigation, I urge you to please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or file a report at .
It could be your information that helps us uncover who murdered Emanuel, and why.
Homicide Squad detectives are continuing to appeal for information in relation to the 1993 murder of Emanuel Georgios Sapountzakis in Endeavour Hills.
Emanuel’s body was located in scrubland by a passerby about 8.30am on 2 March, 1993 in an area off Greenbank Drive commonly known as the ‘Police Paddocks’.
The 26-year-old had been shot a number of times, resulting in fatal head injuries.
At the time of his death, Emanuel had been working as a taxi driver.
About 3.30pm on 1 March, he attended his employer’s property in Wantirna to collect his blue Ford Falcon EA taxi for his shift.
Emanuel received a number of jobs during this shift and continued to maintain contact with the black cabs’ communication depot.
About 2.03am he accepted a courier fare from Boronia to Dandenong and the in-car system indicated that the dispatch was completed at 3.29am.
This was the last confirmed contact with Emanuel.
At 7.28am a message was despatched via the black cabs query channel to contact the communications channel if Emanuel’s car was sighted.
Around the time of this alert a witness located Emanuel’s cab on the Mountain Highway in Bayswater, outside the factory of Vulcan Australia.
The vehicle was locked and both amber roof lights were illuminated. The metre was also still operating, indicating a fare of $127.80.
Some of Emanuel’s personal belongings were inside the cab however there was no sign of Emanuel.
Multiple witnesses contacted Investigators after sighting Emanuel’s vehicle in and around Scoresby Road, Bayswater and Stud Road, Dandenong.
These sightings have assisted police over the years in establishing a timeline of Emanuel’s movements.
At the time of his death, Emanuel had been living in Clayton with his wife and two-year-old daughter.
He was also studying chemical engineering at Monash University while working six days a week as a taxi driver.
Emanuel’s family had migrated to Australia from Brazil in1971.
Despite a significant investigation over the past three decades, detectives have been unable to establish who is responsible for Emanuel’s death.
Of particular interest is that Emanuel, on several occasions, was in possession of large sums of U.S. currency.
This claim has been supported by multiple witnesses who saw Emanuel carrying the money in his pocket and wallet.
Homicide Squad detectives are keen to speak to anyone who sighted Emanuel and his vehicle around the Police Paddocks on the night of his death to come forward.
Investigators would also like to speak to anyone else who has knowledge of who was responsible for Emanuel’s death and why.
Police are hopeful that someone will be able to provide information which may lead to further avenues of enquiry for the investigation.
Police have also released a photo of Emanuel and his vehicle as part of this appeal.
Anyone with information relating to Emanuel's murder is urged to contact Crime Stoppers Victoria on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report via the Crime
Reviewed 08 March 2022