Christine Neilan is the woman whose body was discovered in bushland in the state’s north last year. Here is the whole story behind the incident.
According to several news sources, an older man has been arrested and charged with her murder. After 18 months of crime, the police have finally come to some conclusions regarding the case.
Who Was Christine Neilan?
Christine Neilan is a New South Wales mother who was murdered on January 8, 2020. Her body was discovered with significant head injuries by the side of the road in Bushland.
The police department released CCTV footage that showed Neilan leaving a supermarket in 2020. She was known to be living with her mother in Lightning Ridge since 2019.
In addition, people around the area knew her as she used to go on regular walks with her dog around the area.
Homicide Squad Commander Detective Superintendent Danny Doherty said that the head injuries were caused by a gunshot. He also added that during the three-day crime scene search he found a firearm which will be examined.
He mentioned that there was no>NSW Police uncovered “a number of exhibits note” while searching the property but they did not share what it was.
Man Arrested in The Death of Woman Lightning Ridge
A 73-years-old man has been arrested for the death of a woman in Lightning Ridge. Homicide Squad detectives searched a property and surrounding area on October 14 and 17 with the help of a dog unit, bomb squad, and marine area command.
He was taken to Walgett Police Station and charged with murder and he was refused bail. He will appear at Walgett Local Court on Tuesday.
Her family has been searching for the murderer and helped investigators in asking for public help to catch him.
Find Out About Christine Neilan Age
Christine Neilan was at the age of 39 when she was found dead. She never returned home from a walk state’s north-west.
There has been no further explanation about the case. The police have not revealed the purpose of the killing. However, they will be continuing the search around the property today as well.
Once they release more information about the case, we will update you.