Quick takeaways

• The brutal murders of Lorraine Wilson and Wendy Evans raise concerns of a serial killer known as the Gold Coast Hitchhiker murderer.

• Seven men associated with the Hilton-Laurie gang are considered primary suspects in the murders, although no arrests or trials occur due to insufficient evidence.

• Despite strong indications of Wayne Hilton's involvement in the killings, retracting statements and inconsistencies hinder achieving a definitive conclusion or holding anyone accountable.

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