Overview

• The 2020 death of a 54-year-old woman while kayaking at Lake Samsonvale, initially ruled accidental, was reclassified as suspicious following a coronial review.
• Queensland Police arrested the 55-year-old suspect in Brisbane on May 4, 2025, during a visit from Thailand, where he currently resides.
• The suspect has been charged with murder (domestic violence), fraud, and attempted fraud and has been denied bail ahead of his appearance in Brisbane Magistrates Court.
• Operation Victor Harlow, a multi-year investigation, gathered expert testimony and witness accounts about the lake’s conditions and circumstances surrounding the incident.
• Acting Inspector Steve Windsor commended the diligence of detectives and urged the public to report any suspicious activity, emphasizing its potential importance to investigations.