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Police Identify Suspects, Test Knife After Fresh Searches in 2000 Brown–Trussell Case

Detectives say multiple people were involved, appealing for information to find Melissa Trussell's remains.

Overview

  • Two homes linked to a suspect were searched, and items seized include a knife now undergoing DNA testing at Forensic Science SA.
  • Police divers have finalised searches at Mutton Cove Conservation Reserve, determining a submerged vehicle at Garden Island and bones found at Osborne are unrelated to the case.
  • Investigators say several suspects have been identified and believe more than one person took part in the murders and disposal of the bodies.
  • Two vehicles of interest have been identified: a two-toned brown and fawn 1978 Holden VB Commodore (registration SJG115) and a blue Ford XD Falcon (registration UAK318).
  • A $1 million reward is offered for information leading to a conviction or the recovery of Melissa Trussell's remains, with additional rewards available regarding Rosemary Brown.