Leanne Holland
Leanne Holland was a 12-year-old girl whose mutilated body was found in Redbank Plains, three days after she had been reported missing. Her sister's live-in boyfriend at the time, Graham Stafford, was initially convicted of her murder, but his conviction was later quashed and he was released after 14 years imprisonment. Her true killer has not been apprehended.
Leanne Holland was a 12-year-old girl whose mutilated body was found in Redbank Plains, three days after she had been reported missing. Her sister's live-in boyfriend at the time, Graham Stafford, was initially convicted of her murder, but his conviction was later quashed and he was released after 14 years imprisonment. Her true killer has not been apprehended.
This case remains unsolved and is actively being investigated by the community. If you have any information about this case, please contact Crime Stoppers or your local police.
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Upgrade MembershipGraham Stafford Convicted
Graham Stafford, Leanne's sister's live-in boyfriend, was initially convicted of her murder (exact date unknown, assumed 1991 or shortly after).
Leanne Holland Disappears
12-year-old Leanne Holland was reported missing.
Body Discovered
Leanne Holland's mutilated body was found in Redbank Plains, three days after she was reported missing.
Graham Stafford Released
Graham Stafford was released from prison after serving 14 years when his conviction was later quashed.
Coroner Orders Reinvestigation
Queensland's acting state coroner has ordered the reinvestigation of Leanne Holland's 1991 murder after 35 years, following a former police officer's persistent campaign for justice. The coroner has ordered a full reinvestigation with modern investigative methods and DNA technology to be applied to preserved evidence.
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