The Queer Hate Crimes of Australia End
Episode description
This is the last of the thirty cases Australian investigators reopened to explore whether or not the victims were the victims of gay hate crimes.
You can find the other cases here or on the Panic YouTube channels.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK4r13FF8ExLGbhfSH6i4hw
I have listed the cases that have the least amount of evidence pointing to a hate crime. Out of respect for the victims, I am posting their names here.
Anthony Cawsey
Kenneth Brennan
Peter Bauman
Richard Slater
William Dutfield
The Greek Consul
Less Compelling evidence of a hate crime murder.
This is among eight of the original 30 unsolved cases that former police gay liaison coordinator Sue Thompson and criminologist Stephen Tomsen have set aside as less compelling. With the help of gay community leaders, they conducted a “conservative” review of their 30 cases last year and cut the list to the 22 deaths they believe deserve the most police attention.
John Gordon Hughes
Samantha Raye
Scott Miller
Ali Mokdad
Graham Paynter
If you have information on any of these cases. Contact:
CRIMESTOPPERS 1800 333 000