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Case 39: Janelle Patton

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MacNeil's Story Has Changed Over the Years

MacNeil was sentenced to 24 years in prison. Over the years, MacNeil changed his story again. He told his partner Shelley he didn't kill Janelle, but he knew who did. A drug dealing couple left the body for him to dispose of. The female DNA found on Janelle's shorts and underneath her nails has never been identified. There is no information to say whether or not a DNA test was ever carried out on the woman. Bob Peters said it was unnecessary given how unreliable Tracy turned out to be as a witness. On the 23rd of July 2011, the Australian Federal Police stated they refused to reopen the case. They simply said there was no new evidence to reopen the

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