New Tips Surface in Joanne Butterfield Cold Case | Australia News

Thirty-seven years after Joanne Butterfield vanished while hitchhiking from Mossman to NSW, a new inquest is set to reopen the cold case — with anonymous tips now pointing to two men allegedly responsible for her murder. Her bag, found 160km away amid shattered glass, and personal items sent to her daughter fueled suspicions that foul play occurred. The 2014 inquest concluded she was likely murdered, but now, fresh evidence and criticism of the original police response — including minimal follow-up after her disappearance — are being scrutinized. The coroner acknowledges the anguish of her family and vows to pursue every lead, hoping to finally bring closure to one of Australia’s most haunting unsolved disappearances. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c5dcb119a5f6515b