Shandee Blackburn’s boyfriend John Peris was acquitted of her murder in 2017. Here is what you need to know about him.
John Peros is a murder suspect who was acquitted as innocent in 2017. In 2020, the reports and findings of the coroner suggested that he was the murderer.
Coroner David O’Connell found plenty of evidence against him and reported it to the court. However, Peros has maintained his innocence until this date.
Detectives are still working on her case and are trying to bring the killer to justice. They recently found out that Shandee saw a psychic some months prior to her murder.
The tape has been released in The Australian’s podcast series, Shandee’s Story. It mentioned that she broke up with Peros in 2012 and got into a new relationship.
Thus, her brutal murder is being assumed as an act of jealousy by her ex-partner, John.
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The couple was having an on-and-off relationship. They started dating in the 2010s and got a breakup in mid-2011.
Peros left Blackburn in Australia and left for a vacation to Thailand. In early 2012, he came back and the couple reconciled and began dating again.
As per DailyMail, Shandee visited a psychic, and shortly after that, the couple broke up. She moved on and got into a new romantic affair.
Blackburn was murdered in February of 2013. She was brutally stabbed 25 times in Mackay.
Shandee’s Story: Murder Victim Shandee Blackburn Saw Psychic Over Jealous Ex John Peros https://t.co/678KXwQObF
— 9 Breaking News (@9_breaking_news) October 21, 2021
How Old Is John Peros? Find His Age
Looking at his photos, John Peros seems to be in the age range of 30-40 years.
He has not disclosed his actual birthday details. He is an Australian citizen and probably hails from a mixed ethnic background.
John’s former partner Shandee Blackburn was 23 years old at the time of her death.
Details On John Peros Family
John Peros’s later girlfriend’s family is seeking closure but they have not found it yet.
Shandee’s parents are devastated since her passing about 8 years ago. They appear on every court hearing in hopes of bringing the killer to justice.
But until now, detectives have not captured the killer. Her mother and sister, Vicki and Shannah are running safety campaigns to install more CCTV cameras and other devices.
The brutal murder of 23-year-old Shandee Blackburn rocked the Queensland city of Mackay and the nation. Now, the investigation has a chance of reopening thanks to a new podcast series by investigative journalist, Hedley Thomas. #Studio10 pic.twitter.com/BQFW1MMIxd
— Studio 10 (@Studio10au) October 19, 2021
Where Is John Peros Now 2021? Acquittal And Is He Arrested And In Jail?
As of now, John Peros is not in jail rather he is living freely in Australia.
Initially, he was accused of Shandee’s murder. However, after many trials and lack of evidence, he was acquitted in 2017.
John was found not guilty of all the charges and was released. In 2020, the coroner found that he was responsible for Blackburn’s death.
The coroner presented his findings in court but Peros denied all the allegations. He has maintained his innocence all these times.
Despite the finding of the coroner, John was not arrested since he was already acquitted in 2017.