Murder of Janie Perrin

The murder of Janie Perrin occurred on 2 November 1990, when Perrin, a 73-year-old grandmother was sexually assaulted and murdered in her home in Bourke, a town in the Far West of the Australian state of New South Wales.

Janie Perrin
Born1917
DiedNovember 2, 1990(1990-11-02) (aged 72–73)
Cause of deathBlunt force trauma
Known forVictim of an unsolved murder

The crime remains unsolved and the New South Wales Government offers a reward of $100,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.[1]

Crime

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Police believe that shortly after 9pm on 2 November 1990, after Perrin was last seen walking into her flat in Tarcoon Street, she was attacked by an unknown number of males who sexually assaulted her. Police believe Perrin was bludgeoned by her attackers and that a number of personal items belonging to Perrin were stolen.[2][3]

Investigation

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Concerned neighbours contacted Police the following day who discovered Perrin lying deceased in her unit. Strike Force Pollwood was subsequently formed. It has interviewed hundreds of people during the investigation and remains active. In November 2006 NSW Police doubled the reward to $100,000.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Reward of $100,000 to solve murder of Janie Perrin". NSW Police. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Still investigating Janie's murder | Daily Liberal". dailyliberal.com.au. 2 November 2010. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Cold case: hunt for Janie's sex killer". The Sydney Morning Herald. 18 February 2010. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Bigger reward does little to help solve Bourke murder". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 15 January 2007. Retrieved 15 July 2017.