Casefile True Crime Case 70: The Kimberley Killer
Dec 9, 2017
A thrilling saga unfolds as the podcast delves into the Kimberley Killer case, where a series of murders shock the remote regions of Western Australia and the Northern Territory. The narrative weaves through forensic evidence linking the crimes, a high-stakes showdown in the outback, and the revelation of the killer's identity as a German tourist with a criminal history, leaving the community reeling and raising questions about gun laws and police integrity.
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Bullen Family Murders
- In early June 1987, Marcus and Lance Bullen were ambushed and shot dead at a fishing spot in Northern Territory's Top End.
- The killer stripped them naked, buried their bodies in shallow graves, and burned their station wagon nearby.
Second Attack in Kimberley
- Five days after the Bullen murders, Philip Walkemeyer, Julie Warren and Terry Bolt were shot and killed at Pentecost River in the Kimberley.
- The killer used the same tactics as before: shooting, stripping, and burning their vehicle.
Gunfight at Fitzroy Crossing
- Police tracked a camouflaged white Toyota 4Runner and engaged in a gunfight with the killer near Fitzroy Crossing.
- The killer fired precisely and fiercely before being shot dead; his vehicle contained victims' belongings.