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In September 1952, Betty Shanks left work in Brisbane, Australia, and began the journey home.She never made it.What followed was one of Brisbane’s most disturbing and enduring unsolved murder cases. Betty was found brutally murdered, and despite an extensive investigation, numerous theories, and decades of speculation, the person responsible was never definitively identified. Was her murder a random attack, or did the killer know more about her movements than investigators ever realized? More than 70 years later, Betty’s murder remains one of Australia’s most haunting cold cases. If there’s anyone out there that could have any information regarding the murder of Betty shanks, you can contact crime stoppers at 1800 333 000. Connect with us on Social Media! You can find us at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookofthedeadpod/ X: https://twitter.com/Bkofthedeadpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550490186243 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebookofthedeadpod Or visit our website at http://botdpod.com/ Featuring a promo for Love and Murder: What drives people to hurt the ones they love? Every week on Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, we’ll go on a journey, together, through true crime relationship stories that were doomed bonds from the start. https://open.spotify.com/show/132S6r32TZHiNKt4ADTyvb?si=961460a456b74050 57 days of torture for murdered girl’s parents. (1952, November 16). Truth, 5. https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/blog/unsolved-murder-betty-shanks-60th-anniversary Betty Shanks murder recalled. (1953, July 31). The Evening Advocate, 1. Clear another man in Wilston murder case. (1952, October 11). The Courier-Mail, 1 Coates, W. (1953, February 8). Betty Shanks’ mother to speak. The Sunday Mail. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-19/betty-shank-unsolved-murder-cold-case-brisbane/104319906 Lloyd, P., & Coates, W. (1952, September 21). Murder manhunt goes on all night. The Sunday Mail, 1–2. Man with blood on his face hired cab, coroner told. (1953, February 11). The Courier-Mail, 3. https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/betty-shanks-an-enduring-mystery-20120920-2695g.html More clues in Wilston check. (1952, October 23). The Courier-Mail, 1. No tougher murder case. (1952, October 5). The Sunday Mail, 2. Our Police Roundsman. (1952, October 18). Life that slayer destroyed was a happy one. Brisbane Telegraph, 18. Polic expect arrest in sex murders. (1952, December 30). Warwick Daily News, 1. Police describe man sought in murder inquiry. (1952, December 29). The Sun, 2. Police make murder appeal. (1952, September 22). The Courier-Mail, 1. Police tell of wide Wilston death check. (1953, February 27). The Courier-Mail, 5. https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/museum/2025/09/23/from-the-vault-unsolved-the-murder-of-betty-shanks-september-19-1952/ Search dead man’s past for clues to 3 murders. (1953, October 4). The Sunday Mail, 3. Shanks Murder Turn. (1952, December 1). Brisbane Telegraph, 1. Two murder leads new turn in probes. (1952, December 28). Truth, 1.

AUSTRALIA'S DARKEST SECRET: The monster who terrorized Melbourne for THREE DECADES finally exposed  Peter Dupas didn't just kill - he destroyed souls, shattered families, and turned Melbourne's streets into his personal hunting ground. In this gut-wrenching episode of Devil's DNA: Serial Killers, we unleash the complete horror of Australia's most perverted serial predator whose reign of terror spanned 30 years of unspeakable violence. 💀 FROM 1974 TO 2004: Three decades of escalating brutality that Australian authorities desperately tried to contain. This wasn't just serial killing - this was systematic sexual terrorism that left an entire city living in fear. Women changed their daily routines, parents kept daughters inside, and neighborhoods became ghost towns after dark. 🔥 SHOCKING REVELATIONS: We expose the police failures that allowed Dupas to strike again and again, the legal loopholes that put him back on the streets, and the victims who fought back only to be failed by the system. The forensic evidence will make your skin crawl with its calculated brutality. What makes this case absolutely DEVASTATING is the progression - how a seemingly "minor" offender evolved into Australia's most feared sexual predator. The psychological evaluations reveal a mind so twisted that even hardened criminal psychiatrists refused to treat him. ⚡ EXCLUSIVE ACCESS: Survivor testimonies that will break your heart, police interview footage that exposes his manipulative tactics, and crime scene analysis that proves this monster planned every horrific detail. The victim impact statements alone will leave you speechless. 🩸 WARNING: This episode contains extremely graphic descriptions of sexual violence, torture, and murder. The Australian media called it "too disturbing to report" - now you'll understand why. If you're obsessed with criminal escalation, predator psychology, or how justice systems fail victims - this episode will fundamentally change how you view personal safety forever. This isn't just Australian crime history - this is a masterclass in how monsters evolve when society fails to stop them. Subscribe NOW because stories this explosive expose the truth authorities tried to bury. 🎧 30 years of terror condensed into pure nightmare fuel... 🎧