if you heard there was a murder in your familys street

catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
edited November 2010 in All Encompassing Trip
what would you do... go on facebook to ask about the welfare of your family or ring the police or call home or a neighbour?


http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/812 ... -out-truth


The son of a murdered South Australian family turned to the internet to find out if the victims were his parents and sister.

Christopher Rowe, 25, was holidaying with his girlfriend on the Gold Coast when the bodies of his parents Andrew and Rose and 16-year-old sister Chantelle were found dead in their house at Kapunda, The Adelaide Advertiser reports.

When Mr Rowe first heard reports of the deaths he turned to Facebook to ask friends if his family was alright.

"Can someone tell me what's going on? That's my parents street," Mr Rowe wrote in his status on Monday, when the bodies were found by police.

Friends replied saying three people had been found dead, while one said it wasn't his house.

"Thanks... It's hard not knowing," Mr Rowe replied.

But it was his family, and police located him on the Gold Coast to inform him of the tragedy.

South Australian police said they did not reveal details on the murder for more than 24 hours due to operational reasons.

But that delay, combined with a pager message sent by Kapunda's Metropolitan Fire Service last night telling residents to "lock your doors", have left the small community on edge.

Detective Superintendent Grant Moyle said detectives were now trying to determine the movements of all three people over the weekend.

Detective Moyle said all victims suffered multiple injuries.

Police do not know whether more than one killer was involved.

They have called for Kapunda residents to come forward if they saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area or anyone with blood on their clothing.

Friends of Chantelle said they went to a party at the house last Friday night and the teenager was in good spirits.

Kapunda is heralded as a gateway town to the Barossa Valley and Clare Valley wine producing regions.

It was first settled as a copper mining town in the 1840s and has a population of about 3000.


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  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    i'd assume there is more to the story, ie he tried calling but couldn't get ahold of anyone. i dunno

    either way, i'm betting the killer is a thumb sucker ;)
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  • unlost dogsunlost dogs Posts: 12,553
    Oh my God how awful. That poor man, can you even imagine having that happen and being so far away?

    I guess I have an advantage... living in the town I grew up in. I know all my neighbors, most of the police officers and since my husband and brother-in-law are on the fire department, so I'm sure they'd find me quickly if something happened to my family.

    I guess if I heard something... I'd start by calling the fire department, then the neighbors.
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  • uhh...yeah...or just get the next flight home maybe?
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    81 wrote:
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    either way, i'm betting the killer is a thumb sucker ;)

    im starting to think youre a closet thumbsucker 81. 8-)
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  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 38,021
    81 wrote:
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    either way, i'm betting the killer is a thumb sucker ;)

    im starting to think youre a closet thumbsucker 81. 8-)
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  • pjfan31pjfan31 Posts: 7,331
    Geez, thats pretty sad... he was probably just complacent,the whole 'it would never happen to me' he was probably just finding out if it was his neighbours.
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    pjfan31 wrote:
    Geez, thats pretty sad... he was probably just complacent,the whole 'it would never happen to me' he was probably just finding out if it was his neighbours.


    i go quite long periods of time between calls to my parents. and when eventually my parents or i break the silence, they always open the conversation with oh so youre not dead.`i quite nonchalantly tell them im sure the authorities would inform them of my demise. and if not them then mos def the zoemonster would call them, cause she cant stop talking.

    i hope he was just complacent... it just seems weird to me. i hope hes been in qld for more than 5 days.
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  • pjfan31pjfan31 Posts: 7,331
    Even though you would get caught out eventually, imagine using fb as an alibi.

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    Hey whats going on that's my street.
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    edited November 2010
    girlfriend: oh my god thats a bit close to home you should call the police

    new orphan: no no ill ask on facebook theyll know.
    Post edited by catefrances on
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  • pjfan31pjfan31 Posts: 7,331
    Probably get a quicker response than asking the cops
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    pjfan31 wrote:
    Probably get a quicker response than asking the cops


    id prefer an accurate response rather than a quick one.

    one of his facebook buddies said it wasnt his house. oops. :shock:
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  • pjfan31pjfan31 Posts: 7,331
    Nah man, not your house don't worry about it............ Not, just kidding man, did I trick ya? your whole family are gone dude. I wish I could have seen the look on your face.
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    i am so gonna unfriend you, you pillock.
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  • pjfan31pjfan31 Posts: 7,331
    I just had to look up what a pillock was.

    Another name for it haha
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  • UpSideDownUpSideDown Posts: 1,966
    The guy four houses down from me murdered his wife a couple years back. Hit her in the head with a hammer I believe. Just FYI.
  • Yeah, a murder happened in our street when I was 12... a 15yr old girl who went to the same youth group as me was bludgeoned to death... Luckily Facebook didn't exist then.
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  • FrannyFranny Posts: 2,054
    pjfan31 wrote:
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    Dude! When will you get it.....Logan and Ipswich are NOT holiday destinations! :lol:
  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    pjfan31 wrote:
    Wednesday status
    In QLD its true, full of bogans


    Dude! When will you get it.....Logan and Ipswich are NOT holiday destinations! :lol:



    ive been through ipswich and logan. 8-)
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  • FrannyFranny Posts: 2,054
    pjfan31 wrote:
    Wednesday status
    In QLD its true, full of bogans


    Dude! When will you get it.....Logan and Ipswich are NOT holiday destinations! :lol:



    ive been through ipswich and logan. 8-)


    Geez, most of will go around them if possible! LOL
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