Who was Sarah Spiers?
Sarah Spiers had been the first of three young women to go missing in the wealthy Perth suburb of Claremont where a suspected serial killer had preyed in the mid-1990s. She was only 18. Hers was the only body not found and the lack of physical evidence meant her murder would be the hardest to prove.
What was the name of the Claremont killer?
Claremont killer Bradley Edwards’s record 40-year non-parole murder sentence may have made WA judicial history yesterday, but in the end, it was a day that belonged to the two women who survived his sadistic attacks.
What happened to the Claremont serial killer?
On 24 September 2020, he was found guilty of the murders of Jane Rimmer and Ciara Glennon, and not guilty of the murder of Sarah Spiers, whose remains have yet to be located. On 23 December 2020, he was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 40 years.
Where is Bradley Robert Edwards now?
Claremont killer Bradley Robert Edwards will likely die behind bars after a West Australian judge sentenced him to life in prison with a non-parole period of 40 years.
What was Bradley Edwards charged with?
They captivated and terrified the Western Australia community for over 20 years. On 22 December 2016, Bradley Robert Edwards was arrested and charged under s 278 of the Criminal Code (WA) with wilfully murdering Ms Rimmer and Ms Glennon. In 2018, Edwards was further charged with the wilful murder of Ms Spiers.
Is the Claremont serial killer guilty?
Bradley Robert Edwards has been found guilty of murdering Ciara Glennon and Jane Rimmer, but not guilty of murdering 18-year-old Sarah Spiers. The women disappeared from the Perth suburb of Claremont in the mid-1990s.
Who was Gerard Ross?
Gerard Ross was just 11-years-old when disappeared while walking along Kent Street in Rockingham on his way to a comic store with his brother, who had skated ahead on his rollerblades, on October 14, 1997. His body was found dumped in a pine plantation, about 20km southeast of Rockingham, two weeks later.
When did Ciara Glennon disappear?
The women disappeared on separate nights in 1996 and 1997, from a popular nightlight spot in Claremont, a Perth suburb. In the case of Ms Rimmer and Ms Glennon, Justice Hall said Edwards took them from the street, drove them to the city’s outskirts and used a knife or other sharp object to attack them.
How was Gerard Ross found?
His body was found dumped in a pine plantation, about 20km southeast of Rockingham, two weeks later. Gerard’s body was fully-clothed but the blue Yankees baseball cap he was wearing when he went missing has yet to be found.
When was Gerard Ross body found?
But Gerard never arrived. His body was found in Karnup, not far from Rockingham, on October 28, 1997. A small amount of money given to him by his mother was reportedly still in his pocket. The only personal item never found was his New York Yankees baseball cap, similar to the one pictured below.
How was Ciara Glennon’s body found?
All three women vanished after enjoying nights out in the wealthy suburb of Claremont in 1996 and 1997. Ms Glennon’s body was discovered off a narrow limestone track near Pipidinny Road in Eglinton three weeks after she disappeared from Claremont.
Where is Bradley Edwards?
Did they find Gerard Ross body?
When was Gerard Ross killed?
Gerard disappeared after setting out at 9:30am on October 14, 1997, to meet his brother at a comic shop. His family, who were living in Newman at the time, were holidaying in Rockingham.