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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Daily Mail
Bombshell development after innocent dancer was killed in horrific botched gangland house fire
A home has been raided by police as they continue to hunt for the killers of an innocent dancer who fell victim to a bungled underworld house fire. Katie Tangey, 27, died while she was house-sitting at her brother's Dover Street home, in the western Melbourne suburb of Truganina, on January 16 when two people set the townhouse alight. Ms Tangey, who performed burlesque under the stage name Vivien May-Royale, was tragically left trapped inside to die while the arsonists, believed to be aged between 25 and 30, fled the scene. Police have now released footage of Arson and Explosives Squad detectives raiding a home in Dandenong on Thursday morning in a huge breakthrough. Several mobile phones were seized, which will now be forensically analysed in an effort to identity the killers. The raid followed a public appeal for information held at a police information caravan on the same street the fire took place in Truganina in April. Back in February, Victoria Police revealed it's believed the fire was likely linked to Victoria's ongoing tobacco wars, with the arson attack a targeted one but at the wrong address. Ms Tangey, who has been remembered by loved ones as a 'beautiful soul' was completely innocent and had no links with the illicit tobacco trade. CCTV of the fire showed on January 16 shortly after 2am, two people got out of a dark coloured vehicle, similar to a BMW X3 or X5, parked outside the Dover Street home. An explosion was heard and the pair fled the scene in the same vehicle. Emergency services responded to reports of the fire made by Ms Tangey as she was inside the house about 2.30am. The 27-year-old dancer and her brother's golden retriever, Sunny, died at the scene and the three-storey townhouse was completely destroyed. Her brother Ethan Tangey and his wife Brooke were just days into their honeymoon when the fire took place. CCTV captured the vehicle the killers fled the scene in travelling north on Forsyth Road in Truganina at approximately 2.12am. Detectives have confirmed they are 'absolutely determined' to provide Ms Tangey's family with 'closure and justice'. Arson and Explosives Squad's Detective Inspector Chris Murray said: 'I know Katie's family would want nothing more than to see her live out the whole life she had ahead of her, but the least we can do is make sure those responsible for this tragedy are held accountable for their actions. 'I would like to thank those who have already provided information to us via Crime Stoppers, but please, we need you to come forward with additional information. 'We know this is solvable, and we know we are getting closer. If you know absolutely anything, I cannot implore you enough to find it in yourself to do the right thing and come forward.' Ms Tangey's mother, Tracey, previously said she was 'broken' following the death of her daughter. 'It is with a heavy heart (that) I let you all know my beautiful baby girl passed away in a targeted house fire yesterday morning at 2am,' she said. 'I am completely broken and don't know how we are going to heal from this devastating news. If you could all remember our beautiful soul in your own way. 'Rest my baby bub, mum loves you more than you will ever know, you are and always will be my best friend and the love of my life. My heart will be forever broken.'
ABC News
2 days ago
- ABC News
Home searched over fatal Truganina house fire believed to be linked to illegal tobacco war
Police have searched a home in Melbourne's south-east in relation to a house fire that killed a 27-year-old woman earlier this year. WARNING: This story contains details that some audience members may find distressing. Officers say they seized mobile phones from the house in Dandenong, but no arrests were made. Katie Tangey was house-sitting for her brother at his Truganina home while he was overseas on his honeymoon, when arsonists set the townhouse alight on January 16. Ms Tangey called triple-0 just after 2am on the night of the fire to say she was trapped inside the burning home. She was later found dead inside the home. Ms Tangey is the first person to die in a deliberately lit fire linked to the ongoing turf war involving the state's illicit tobacco trade. Victoria Police said a "significant investigation has taken place to determine the motivation for the attack and who was responsible". "We are absolutely determined to provide what closure and justice we can to the family of Katie Tangey," Detective Inspector Chris Murray said. "The least we can do is make sure those responsible for this tragedy are held accountable for their actions." Police believe the arson was linked to the state's tobacco wars, but said the Truganina home had been mistakenly targeted. An investigation into the fire has been ongoing since January, with an anonymous tip-off leading to the property raid on Thursday. "We know this is solvable, and we know we are getting closer," Detective Inspector Murray said. Following a public appeal for information, Victoria Police said an anonymous caller to Crime Stoppers provided a pseudonym or nickname. Police have urged the caller to get back in contact to provide more details. Previously obtained CCTV footage captured two people getting out of a dark coloured car parked outside the Truganina home. An explosion can be seen in the footage before the pair leave in the car, believed to be a BMW X3 or X5. In April, police released an image of a man they believe was connected to the attack. The man is described as Middle Eastern in appearance, and aged between 25 to 30, with a slim build. The second person's identity was still unclear.
West Australian
2 days ago
- West Australian
Police chase anonymous tip-off after ‘innocent' Melbourne woman killed
Police are hoping a nickname or alias given by an anonymous caller will be the key to arresting the men who firebombed the wrong Melbourne house, killing a woman inside. Katie Tangey, 27, died inside a family member's house in Truganina in the city's west in January. Police believe two men, filmed at the scene, targeted the wrong address but were motivated by Melbourne's ongoing illicit tobacco wars. On Thursday, police searched a house in the southeast suburb of Dandenong, did not make any arrests, but seized phones. 'We are absolutely determined to provide what closure and justice we can to the family of Katie Tangey,' arson squad Detective Inspector Chris Murray said. Police were 'getting closer' to solving the case, Inspector Murray said. 'I know Katie's family would want nothing more than to see her live out the whole life she had ahead of her, but the least we can do is make sure those responsible for this tragedy are held accountable for their actions. 'Investigators know Katie Tangey was completely innocent and had nothing to do with the illicit tobacco trade.' In April, police set up a booth in the Truganina street where Ms Tangey died in the hope of gathering information from the public. A digital composite of one of the arsonists' faces was then also released. 'Via anonymous reports to Crime Stoppers, police were provided information, including a particular call where a name has been given of a pseudonym or nickname,' police say in Thursday's statement. 'Investigators are still urging this particular caller to make further contact and provide additional information.' Ms Tangey was house sitting her brother's home on Dover St on January 16 when two men attacked the property in the early hours with a jerry can. The men were filmed leaving the scene in a dark-coloured BMW X3 or X5. Ms Tangey called triple-0 from inside the three-storey home. She could not escape and died at the scene. A golden retriever named Sunny also died. In the hours after the incident, Inspector Murray was adamant Ms Tangey was the victim of a bungled attack, where the men targeted the wrong home. Appealing for information in April, Inspector Murray called the arsonists 'low lives'. 'There are people out there who are talking and who are providing information,' he said at the time.
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Perth Now
Twist in case of ‘innocent' woman's death
Police are hoping a nickname or alias given by an anonymous caller will be the key to arresting the men who firebombed the wrong Melbourne house, killing a woman inside. Katie Tangey, 27, died inside a family member's house in Truganina in the city's west in January. Police believe two men, filmed at the scene, targeted the wrong address but were motivated by Melbourne's ongoing illicit tobacco wars. On Thursday, police searched a house in the southeast suburb of Dandenong, did not make any arrests, but seized phones. 'We are absolutely determined to provide what closure and justice we can to the family of Katie Tangey,' arson squad Detective Inspector Chris Murray said. Police say a slim man, aged 25 to 30, of Middle Eastern appearance and wearing an orange hoodie, was involved in the attack. Victoria Police Credit: NewsWire Police were 'getting closer' to solving the case, Inspector Murray said. 'I know Katie's family would want nothing more than to see her live out the whole life she had ahead of her, but the least we can do is make sure those responsible for this tragedy are held accountable for their actions. 'Investigators know Katie Tangey was completely innocent and had nothing to do with the illicit tobacco trade.' In April, police set up a booth in the Truganina street where Ms Tangey died in the hope of gathering information from the public. A digital composite of one of the arsonists' faces was then also released. Detective Inspector Chris Murray described Katie Tangey as 'completely innocent' and the arsonists as 'low lives'. NewsWire / Nadir Kinani Credit: News Corp Australia 'Via anonymous reports to Crime Stoppers, police were provided information, including a particular call where a name has been given of a pseudonym or nickname,' police say in Thursday's statement. 'Investigators are still urging this particular caller to make further contact and provide additional information.' Ms Tangey was house sitting her brother's home on Dover St on January 16 when two men attacked the property in the early hours with a jerry can. The men were filmed leaving the scene in a dark-coloured BMW X3 or X5. Ms Tangey called triple-0 from inside the three-storey home. She could not escape and died at the scene. A golden retriever named Sunny also died. In the hours after the incident, Inspector Murray was adamant Ms Tangey was the victim of a bungled attack, where the men targeted the wrong home. Appealing for information in April, Inspector Murray called the arsonists 'low lives'. 'There are people out there who are talking and who are providing information,' he said at the time.
News.com.au
2 days ago
- News.com.au
Police chase anonymous tip-off after ‘innocent' Melbourne woman killed
Police are hoping a nickname or alias given by an anonymous caller will be the key to arresting the men who firebombed the wrong Melbourne house, killing a woman inside. Katie Tangey, 27, died inside a family member's house in Truganina in the city's west in January. Police believe two men, filmed at the scene, targeted the wrong address but were motivated by Melbourne's ongoing illicit tobacco wars. On Thursday, police searched a house in the southeast suburb of Dandenong, did not make any arrests, but seized phones. 'We are absolutely determined to provide what closure and justice we can to the family of Katie Tangey,' arson squad Detective Inspector Chris Murray said. Police were 'getting closer' to solving the case, Inspector Murray said. 'I know Katie's family would want nothing more than to see her live out the whole life she had ahead of her, but the least we can do is make sure those responsible for this tragedy are held accountable for their actions. 'Investigators know Katie Tangey was completely innocent and had nothing to do with the illicit tobacco trade.' In April, police set up a booth in the Truganina street where Ms Tangey died in the hope of gathering information from the public. A digital composite of one of the arsonists' faces was then also released. 'Via anonymous reports to Crime Stoppers, police were provided information, including a particular call where a name has been given of a pseudonym or nickname,' police say in Thursday's statement. 'Investigators are still urging this particular caller to make further contact and provide additional information.' Ms Tangey was house sitting her brother's home on Dover St on January 16 when two men attacked the property in the early hours with a jerry can. The men were filmed leaving the scene in a dark-coloured BMW X3 or X5. Ms Tangey called triple-0 from inside the three-storey home. She could not escape and died at the scene. A golden retriever named Sunny also died. In the hours after the incident, Inspector Murray was adamant Ms Tangey was the victim of a bungled attack, where the men targeted the wrong home. Appealing for information in April, Inspector Murray called the arsonists 'low lives'. 'There are people out there who are talking and who are providing information,' he said at the time.
