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
Category: murder
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
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.
A new cross to add as investigation moves forward
Recent media coverage of Melissa's cold case murder in That's Life magazine. As we approach the 27th anniversary of the murder of Melissa Hunt (Hallett), we are once again planning a pilgrimage to Burrenjim Dam where her body was found on April 25, 1994. We placed a cross near the dam on the 25th anniversary … Continue reading A new cross to add as investigation moves forward
Appeal for information as $1 million reward announced – unsolved murder of Melissa Hunt
Today we participated in a media announcement, appealing for people to come forward with information about the murder of our sister, Melissa, more than 26 years ago. At the same time the NSW Police Minister David Elliott announced the reward for information had been increased to $1 million. While her death was nearly three decades … Continue reading Appeal for information as $1 million reward announced – unsolved murder of Melissa Hunt
Tragic affinity with Hunter murder toll
Today Melissa's photo and story again featured on the pages of The Newcastle Herald, linked by a tragic affinity to an ongoing toll of violent murders of women. This is because I agreed hurriedly to make a few comments on the issue of the long list of murders in the Hunter region. Our family has … Continue reading Tragic affinity with Hunter murder toll
Another young woman murdered near Newcastle
She had a happy upbringing but at some point, life took a turn in the wrong direction. Drugs are likely to be involved but this is not the sum of her life - she was much, much more than this. Beautiful Danielle Easey in happier days. Aged in her 20s, her discarded body is found … Continue reading Another young woman murdered near Newcastle
The unsolved murder of Melissa Hunt 