Falconio verdict

[karabulut]

I can't help thinking there's something very weird about this whole case....and I can't put my finger on it,but I keep thinking there's something definitely 'dodgy' about the girlfriend.

Or am I just being 'Mr Suspicious'..?

[Englishbird]

i was in a disaster situation once with my friend and I was very calm and she was hysterical, and we remember very different things. And neither of us are wrong about what we remember, I don't remember bits she does and vice versa. Generally we both fill in the others gaps, but as Joanna was alone, it is completely viable that her 'truth' is exactly that.

[mata hari]

for those who think she was guilty, how do you suppose she "got rid" of Peters body. Surely it couldn't have been far away, and wouldn't the Aborigines have found it if they had only her footprints to follow? I don't think she is guilty, but there is a 'strangeness' about it all, and I for one missed the bit about her seeing another man! not that I think it makes any difference, (unless he was on the scene to help?)

[LazyGun]

If I remember correctly, Murdochs defence team have already attempted to lay the groundwork for an appeal based upon discrediting the DNA evidence. During the trial the defence alleged that the DNA evidence was contaminated through poor chain of evidence procedures, cross contamination etc.Some talk of the plastic ties being transported by the police and placed in the vicinity of Murdoch without being bagged, or somesuch.

[Gef]

Yawn!!!

[bernardo]

I have never had any serious doubts about Murdoch's guilt in this case. The DNA was clear and overwhelming. I simply do not understand why anybody would ever have had any reason to doubt Lees's story, or have any suspicions about her behaviour. Her story is clear and has been consistent throughout. I haven't read anything in any of this thread that makes me think otherwise. Incidentally, the DNA evidence is the clear proof, but even without it there is a strong circumstantial case anyway.

[stevie_c2it]

Bernardo you are quite correct about the DNA evidence being �the clincher� in this trial, however your other assertions are, I�m afraid to say, wholly incorrect.
The many changes in Joanne�s testimony during the intervening period between her attack and the trial are in the public domain, and are well documented. If you�re interested in learning the details can I suggest you try Google?
However, to recap: The description of the assailant has changed on a number of occasions since the attack from being a medium sized man with long hair � to a 6ft5 large build man with short hair (It was initially reported that he cut his hair to change his appearance, however this was incorrect), also his front teeth are missing which was also omitted in Joanne�s evidence (and something you could be reasonably expected to notice if you had previously encountered him). She could not identify him at a line up. The type of truck Murdoch owns in no way matches the description gave (she escaped by climbing over the seats � his cab is sealed etc,) and she was unable to give an explanation for this at the trial. His Dog was initially described as brown, then grey, then white with black spots (no kidding!). There is no body currently, and police and specialist trackers found no evidence of it being dragged or moved (as Joanne claimed), additionally they found her tracks in the bush, but not his or his dogs (again very difficult to account for during the trial). There are quite a few other serious flaws in the testimony, but I don�t want to deprive you of the opportunity of checking your facts.

[stevie_c2it]

Let me just say once again, do not think I�m making a case for him being innocent, quite the contrary, but as already mentioned, without the DNA evidence, this case would be her word against his (no body), and under these circumstances would have had little or no chance of securing a conviction. Expect a lot of appeals over the next few years. assuming his body isn�t recovered with additional evidence, and he doesn�t �fess� up in the meantime.

[mullein3]

i have allways said something is not right i dont think that man is guilty>>and the girlfriend well i dont trust her at all ..she changed her story and something isnt right at all...what i dont know!! maybe in time it will sort itself out..

[claireybear]

My dad reckons Peter has done a Lord Lucan and dissappeaed for some reason???

Might explain the lack of body!!

[bernardo]

Oh... I didn't know about those inconsistencies.