Twenty five years ago, in late April 1994, my sister was murdered. She was 22. Her killer has never been found.
29 years of shocking replays
Imagine being stuck in the worst fortnight of your life and being forced to replay it again and again for three decades. That's what it has felt like for Melissa, who after running from her husband, and running from a former boyfriend, disappeared for a week before being found dead in a dam. Her loved … Continue reading 29 years of shocking replays
Grace’s Place – world first trauma recovery for children affected by homicide
Congratulations to everyone involved in the opening of Grace's Place, a world first trauma recovery centre for children affected by homicide. Officially opened earlier this month, the Doonside centre offers: A unique place of healing and restoration for children and young people affected by homicide. The best way to get through difficult times is when … Continue reading Grace’s Place – world first trauma recovery for children affected by homicide
April 21, 1994 – 4 days before Melissa’s body was discovered
I'm aware of one final possible sighting of Melissa, also at West Wallsend, this time at the Clyde Inn Hotel. A man claims to have been drinking at the hotel with mates and Melissa was with them. At some point she is ready to leave and they offer to take her home. Except they report … Continue reading April 21, 1994 – 4 days before Melissa’s body was discovered
April 20, 1994 – 5 days before Melissa’s body was discovered
As we continue tracing the possible movements of Melissa Hunt (Hallett) in the week before she was found murdered, the focus moves further west to West Wallsend, about 10 km from her last known location at Wallsend, about 15 kms west of Waratah and 17 km north west of Whitebridge. West Wallsend is just a … Continue reading April 20, 1994 – 5 days before Melissa’s body was discovered
April 19, 1994
Presuming Melissa did leave Matthew Henderson's Lambton Rd flat and walk out into the night on Monday, April 18, at 1am, where did she go? She doesn't return to her friend's home in Charlestown for which she had a key. And she doesn't go to her other friend in Jesmond. It seems, if she is … Continue reading April 19, 1994
April 18, 1994
This post follows on from April 17, 1994, in describing the last movements of Melissa Hunt (Hallett) before her battered body was found in Burrenjim Dam on April 25, 1994. After spending the evening of Sunday, April 17 with Matthew Henderson, he says that Melissa leaves after a fight. It is 1am on Monday, April 18 and … Continue reading April 18, 1994
April 17, 1994
This post follows on from April-15-16, 1994 in describing the last movements of Melissa Hunt (Hallett) before her battered body was found in Burrenjim Dam on April 25, 1994. Melissa wakes up at Matthew Henderson's on the morning of Sunday, April 17, they have sex again according to Henderson, but following the pattern of recent … Continue reading April 17, 1994
April 15-16, 1994
About this time 28 years ago ... It's 10 days until the body of Melissa Hunt (Hallett) will be found face down near the wall of Burrenjim Dam at 10.30am on Anzac Day 1994. How did she get there? About midnight on Friday, April 15, an argument develops between Melissa and new husband Scott Hunt … Continue reading April 15-16, 1994
Lest we forget
A new cross with a new name joins the original placed at Burrenjim Dam on Anzac Day 2019. Lest we forget. Three words we don't use lightly, given their strong association with Anzac Day. Indeed we remember Melissa's grandfather and great uncle who fought in World War 1, only one returning. But today we also … Continue reading Lest we forget
Crime scene search Lambton Rd Waratah – full police announcement – Melissa Hunt murder
https://youtu.be/Q4InaBlUr3o This property was searched 27 years ago and we are hoping advances in technology may produce some results. If you know anything, call Crime Stopper on 1800 333 000.
The unsolved murder of Melissa Hunt 