Claremont serial killings
| Claremont serial killings | |
|---|---|
The Claremont Hotel, formerly known as Continental Hotel, where one of the victims was last seen alive | |
| Location | Claremont, Western Australia |
| Date | 27 January 1996–14 March 1997 |
| Victims | 2–3+ |
| Perpetrator | Bradley Robert Edwards |
| Convicted | 24 September 2020 |
| Verdict |
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| Convictions | 2 × wilful murder |
The Claremont serial killings is the name given by the media to a case involving the disappearance of an Australian woman, aged 18, and the killings of two others, aged 23 and 27, in 1996–1997. After attending night spots in Claremont, Perth, Western Australia, all three women disappeared in similar circumstances leading police to suspect that an unidentified serial killer was the offender. The case was described as the state's biggest, longest running, and most expensive investigation.
In 2016, a suspect, Bradley Robert Edwards, was arrested. He was held on remand, and his trial began in November 2019, ending on 25 June 2020 after seven months of hearings and evidence from more than 200 witnesses. On 24 September 2020, he was found guilty of the murders of Jane Rimmer and Ciara Glennon, and not guilty of the murder of Sarah Spiers whose remains have yet to be located. On 23 December 2020, he was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 40 years.