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Cold case stories

Learn about Victoria Police cold case stories and how the community can help to solve them.

You may recognise the names or faces of the people below whose death has been classified as a cold case. Police are now hoping you may be able to help solve their murders.

Anyone with information about these cold cases is asked to contact Crime Stoppers Victoria on 1800 333 000, or submit a confidential report via the Crime Stoppers Victoria website.External Link

Mary Anne Fagan

Homicide Squad detectives are continuing to appeal for information in relation to the death of Mary Anne Fagan in 1978.

Mandy Lee Yodgee

Homicide Squad detectives are continuing to appeal for information in relation to the death of Mandy Lee Yodgee in 1984.

Douglas Phillpott

Homicide Squad detectives are continuing to appeal for information in relation to the murder of Douglas Phillpott in 1990.

Trevor Tascas

Homicide Squad detectives are continuing to appeal for information in relation to the murder of Trevor Tascas in 2005.

Shannon McCormack

Homicide Squad detectives are continuing to appeal for information in relation to the murder of Shannon McCormack in 2007.

Nick Falos

Homicide Squad detectives are continuing to appeal for information in relation to the murder of Nick Falos in 2003.

Leah Buck

Homicide Squad detectives are continuing to appeal for information in relation to the murder of Leah Buck in 1994.

Emanuel Sapountzakis

Homicide Squad detectives are continuing to appeal for information in relation to the murder of Emanuel Sapountzakis in 1993.

Melinda Freeman

Homicide Squad detectives are continuing to appeal for information in relation to the murder of Melinda Freeman in 1991.

Kathleen Severino

Homicide Squad detectives are continuing to appeal for information in relation to the murder of Kathleen Severino in 1987.

Jenny Rose Ng

Homicide Squad detectives are continuing to appeal for information in relation to the murder of Jenny Rose Ng in 1982.

Giovanni Arena

Homicide Squad detectives are continuing to appeal for information in relation to the murder of Giovanni Arena in 1984.

Michele Brown

Homicide Squad detectives are continuing to appeal for information in relation to the murder of Michele Brown in 1992.

Joseph Shackleton and May Rosser

Homicide Squad detectives are continuing to appeal for information in relation to the murder of Joseph Shackleton and May Rosser in 1990.

Denise McGregor

Homicide Squad detectives are continuing to appeal for information in relation to the murder of Denise McGregor in 1978.

Michael Schievalla and Heather McDonald

Homicide Squad detectives are continuing to appeal for information in relation to the murder of Michael Schievalla and Heather McDonald in St Andrews in 1990.

Thomas Cooper

Homicide Squad detectives are continuing to appeal for information in relation to the murder of Thomas Cooper in Beaumaris in 1980.

Adam Matthews

Homicide Squad detectives are continuing to appeal for information in relation to the murder of Adam Matthews in 2000.

The Tynong North Murders

Homicide Squad detectives are continuing to appeal for information in relation to the Tynong North Murders in the 1980s.

Jane Thurgood-Dove

Homicide Squad detectives are continuing to appeal for information in relation to the murder of Jane Thurgood-Dove in Niddrie in 1997.

Fiona Burns and John Lee

Homicide Squad detectives are continuing to appeal for information in relation to the murder of teenagers Fiona Burns and John Lee in 1990.

Samantha Mizzi

Homicide Squad detectives are continuing to appeal for information in relation to the murder of Samantha Mizzi in St Kilda in 1994.

Christopher Phillips

Homicide Squad detectives are continuing to appeal for information in relation to the murder of Christopher Phillips in Cheltenham in 1989.

Christos Saristavros

Homicide Squad detectives are continuing to appeal for information in relation to the murder of Christos Saristavros in Box Hill in 2000.

Reviewed 16 February 2023

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