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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.

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.
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Reviewed 01 September 2021

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