The Body of a British Backpacker in Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik police found the partial remains of a human body in an advanced state of decomposition. Authorities were unable to determine whether they were those of a male or female, making an immediate identification impossible. Dale and Darren Wapthorn heard about the grim breakthrough via the media instead of being personally informed by officials. The discovery almost brought an end to the painful mystery of what happened to Brit Laptheorn. But Dubrovnik police were quick to deny the body was that of the Australian backpacker as brick had only been missing for 18 days - suggesting it could have been there for months. Back home, her mother told the press, every day it's getting worse and worse,