NSW Police have announced today that all murder cold cases in the state are to be reopened, as they endeavour to give families of victims some answers.
NSW police homicide commander, Detective Superintendent Scott Cook, spoke to News Corp this morning, after announcing that the first 20 cases are being sent to investigators this week. All cases will be reviewed, with “priority” cases being sent off for further investigation.
“The review process will look at the best opportunities to solve the matter, and cases that could be solved now given the right resources will be prioritised to be reinvestigated,” he said.
Det Supt Cook emphasised that not every case would be able to be solved, but stressed that none were being omitted.
“Every case is going to get reviewed and I am sorry to the families if their case is less solvable than others. It’s not forgotten and it will be looked at again and again.”
The reviewing team will be looking at potential witnesses, previous lines of enquiry, as well as incorporating new technology.
“I think most families will understand that we have to work on evidence and if the evidence isn’t there – we could spend a lifetime searching for evidence that just isn’t there,” Det Supt Cook said.
