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Daily Mail
04-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Murder charge laid over death of woman initially thought to have accidentally drowned while kayaking
A man has been accused of murder and fraud more than four years after a woman died while kayaking. The 55-year-old man, who now lives in Thailand, was arrested on Sunday while visiting Brisbane. The woman, 54, drowned while kayaking with the man at Lake Samsonvale north of Brisbane in November 2020. The pair were known to each other. The woman could not be revived when they returned to shore despite onlookers and emergency services performing CPR and she died at the scene. 'Initially, the woman's death appeared to be non-suspicious,' Queensland Police said in a statement. However, a coronial inquiry led to detectives declaring it suspicious and launching Operation Victor Harlow. The 'complex and lengthy' probe gathered witness and expert statements, including information about the conditions of the lake at the time of the woman's death. 'Police will allege the man was involved in the drowning death of the woman,' police said. The man has been charged with murder, fraud and attempted fraud. He was refused police bail and to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Monday. 'Incidents are not always what they initially seem, so I thank the detectives for their diligent work in this lengthy and arduous investigation,' Detective Acting Inspector Steve Windsor said. 'This is also an important reminder to the community to report any suspicious circumstances to police as you see them. 'Even if they seem insignificant, they may be an important piece to the puzzle in an investigation.'
Perth Now
04-05-2025
- Perth Now
Man charged with murder over woman's kayaking death
A man has been accused of murder and fraud more than four years after a woman died while kayaking. The 55-year-old man, who now lives in Thailand, was arrested on Sunday while visiting Brisbane. The woman, 54, drowned while kayaking with the man at Lake Samsonvale north of Brisbane in November 2020. The pair were known to each other. The woman could not be revived when they returned to shore despite onlookers and emergency services performing CPR and she died at the scene. "Initially, the woman's death appeared to be non-suspicious," Queensland Police said in a statement. However, a coronial inquiry led to detectives declaring it suspicious and launching Operation Victor Harlow. The "complex and lengthy" probe gathered witness and expert statements, including information about the conditions of the lake at the time of the woman's death. "Police will allege the man was involved in the drowning death of the woman," police said. The man has been charged with murder, fraud and attempted fraud. He was refused police bail and to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Monday. "Incidents are not always what they initially seem, so I thank the detectives for their diligent work in this lengthy and arduous investigation," Detective Acting Inspector Steve Windsor said. "This is also an important reminder to the community to report any suspicious circumstances to police as you see them. "Even if they seem insignificant, they may be an important piece to the puzzle in an investigation."
News.com.au
04-05-2025
- News.com.au
Bombshell update after woman drowned while kayaking at popular lake
A man has been charged with murder and fraud after a woman fell into water and drowned on a kayak trip on a popular lake north of Brisbane four years ago. On November 27, 2020, a 55-year-old man and a 54-year-old woman were kayaking on Lake Samsonvale near Forgan Cove in the Moreton Bay region when the woman reportedly fell into the water and drowned. Witnesses and emergency performances tried to revive the woman with CPR but she could not be saved and was declared deceased at the scene. Initially thought to be an accidental drowning, further inquiries led police and detectives to suspect the woman's death was suspicious. Establishing Operation Victor Harlow, officers completed a 'complex' investigation into the circumstances surrounding the woman's death, including the conditions of the lake when the pair were kayaking and information from witnesses. Police arrested the 55-year-old man on Sunday May 4 while he was visiting Brisbane from his home in Thailand. He was charged with one count of murder (domestic violence), fraud and attempted fraud. Police will allege the man was involved in the death of the 54-year-old woman. Queensland Police Acting Inspector Steve Windsor said the authorities left no stone unturned while investigating the woman's death. 'Incidents are not always what they initially seem, so I thank the detectives for their diligent work in this lengthy and arduous investigation,' he said. 'Through their tenacious work, we have justice for the woman who tragically died that day as well as her family.' He urged anyone who sees something suspicious to report it to police, 'even if they seem insignificant', as it 'may be an important piece to the puzzle in an investigation'. 'Police will always investigate serious matters thoroughly, no matter how long they may take,' he said. The 54-year-old man was refused bail ad is set to appear before Brisbane Magistrates Court on May 5.
ABC News
04-05-2025
- ABC News
Man charged with murder over woman's kayaking death on Lake Samsonvale in 2020
A 55-year-old man has been charged with murder and fraud over a woman's death, initially considered an accidental drowning, in Joyner, north of Brisbane. The man and a 54-year-old woman, who were known to each other, were kayaking on Lake Samsonvale near Forgan Cove on November 27, 2020, when the woman fell into the water and drowned. Bystanders performed CPR but were unable to revive her. She died at the scene. Her death was initially considered an accidental drowning. However, further coronial investigations have led detectives from the Petrie Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) to declare it as suspicious. An investigation was launched under Operation Victor Harlow, and detectives gathered expert statements, including information from witnesses and about the conditions of the lake at the time of the woman's death. The man was arrested yesterday during a visit to Brisbane from his current address in Thailand. Police will allege he was involved in the woman's drowning death. He has been charged with one count each of murder (domestic violence), fraud and attempted fraud. Family and domestic violence support services: If you need help immediately call emergency services on triple-0 He has been refused police bail and is due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court today. Moreton District Detective Acting Inspector Steve Windsor said it was a complex and lengthy investigation. "Incidents are not always what they initially seem, so I thank the detectives for their diligent work in this lengthy and arduous investigation," Acting Inspector Windsor said. "Through their tenacious work, we have justice for the woman who tragically died that day as well as her family. "This is also an important reminder to the community to report any suspicious circumstances to police as you see them. Even if they seem insignificant, they may be an important piece to the puzzle in an investigation."
