Simone Strobel Inquest Concludes with Family's Emotional Testimony
Two decades after the German backpacker's death, new evidence is reviewed in Sydney, but questions remain unanswered.
- Simone Strobel, a 25-year-old German backpacker, was found dead in Lismore, Australia, in 2005, and the case remains unsolved.
- The recent inquest at Lidcombe Coroner’s Court in Sydney examined previously unavailable evidence over five days.
- Simone's sister, Christina Strobel, expressed the family's enduring grief and frustration over the lack of closure.
- Detective Sergeant Dave Mackie suggested Simone's then-boyfriend, Tobias Moran, may have been involved, but no conclusive evidence was found.
- The coroner, Teresa O'Sullivan, will review the findings before deciding on any further action.