Percy agreed to a DNA test in the weeks leading to his death. He tried to take Shane too, but Shane had a small tomahawk with him & was able to fight him off & raise the alarm. First was curious where's your reasoning for your answer? (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-24/child-killer-derek-percy-dies--in-hospital/4839604), (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/derek-percy8217s-mother-elaine-admits-she-8216got-rid-of-things8217-as-cops-investigated-child-serial-killings/story-fni0ffnk-1226684583337), (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/child-killer-derek-percy-could-be-quizzed-again-on-linda-stillwell-murder/story-fnat79vb-1226564593191), (http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/08/29/1188067191684.html), [–]mattperkins86[S] 1 point2 points3 points 7 years ago (0 children). He said Von Einem's criminal history & proximity to the Adelaide cases made him a possiblity for the Beaumonts, but there were things about Percy, disgusting & very unusual things & a bunch of stories that came out after he was jailed, that made him a very strong suspect. This documentary was the first time I heard Fred west speak. Still, many questions remain. There was one last victim too. He was the kind of guy and coach who didn’t come into a hockey locker room screaming and demanding for respect, but gained respect by how he strategically challenged his players and picked his “student’s” brains. He is suspect in a number of other missing children cases throughout Australia including the 1969 disappearance and death of Linda Stillwell. That would be something to see. Posted on October 7, 2010. Close. After reading this it is easier to see what things are due to sociopathy itself, and what the unique quirks of a particular killer are. I remember asking dad which one he thought it was & why. Here's a review of it: http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2013/09/30/apartment-213-at-iron-crow-theatre-company-by-amanda-gunther/. Derek Percy: Since the age of sixteen, Derek had weird tendencies towards females and mutilating things, etc. Suspected Australian serial killer Derek Percy dies at age 64. Another article yesterday about serial child killer Derek Percy,who died in prison of lung cancer a couple of days ago after 44 years imprisonment, provides food for thought in relation to the concept of indeterminate sentencing for repeat extreme violent sex offenders: The jury’s verdict of not guilty on the grounds on insanity was a blessing. I haven't heard of this guy before and know nothing about his life. Child killer Derek Percy was linked to deaths of nine children – ABC. He was once seen standing in a river dressed in woman's clothing waving a knife around while defecating. For those interested, here's a few more articles about Percy and his death last July. Author Notes. 0. With his last breath, Percy had taken a secret to the grave. This article about him is very long, but well worth the read, http://www.theage.com.au/news/in-depth/what-happened-to-shane-spiller/2007/06/16/1181414609007.html, Edited : clarified some statements & added more victims names/places. It allows the reader to come to conclusions or be further lost in the mystery. Deceased child killer Derek Percy caused the death of Linda Stilwell, who was seven years old when she … Just curious. Percy has been detained ever since and is one of the few Australian criminals to receive the 'never to be released' sentence. Actually gave me nightmares. report. 11 months ago. One of the saddest and most baffling cases from a time of innocence, both in Australia and the U.S., and elsewhere. Paedophile Derek Percy hits grieving mum with $30,000 bill | News.com.au . Sometimes life is like a order you just get told what to to Derek makes a follow up email "clarifying" things. The Funeral will take place at.— 11 a.m. on Monday 17th November at St. John the Baptist Church, Sedlescombe, East Sussex. The 13 cases involve 18 children who disappeared or were found murdered between 1966 and 2000.” Absolutely amazing. Derek Percy was pretty much locked up & forgotten by most of Australia after he was locked up for Yvonne Tuohy's murder. Derek Percy was found not guilty on insanity grounds in the 1969 murder of Yvonne Tuohy, 12, who was snatched from Warneet Beach, southeast of Melbourne. The latest that I posted concerned Derek Percy and the items he managed to get out of jail and into storage. Really interesting. Derek Ernest Percy (15 September 1948 – 23 July 2013) was a suspected Australian serial killer and convicted child killer, who was also a person of interest linked to the mysterious deaths of at least nine other children in the 1960s. Please search before posting. I stumbled across what a paraphilia was, whilst watching a documentary on Derek Percy. I was juggling pets, kids & dinner & forgot to finish my post. I asked (of course). So much heartache left open and unanswered. Hopefully from this, we will get some answers. Derek makes a follow up email "clarifying" things. Early life. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBCAEEB9A1F6D9070. The autopsy report revealed that one of the girl’s ‘bathers‘ had been cut in the crotch area. The Beaumont Children mystery, the Wanda Beach murders and the few other child killings/disappearances of the 1960's are a huge interest of mine. Link Posts. Shane Spiller was the little boy with Yvonne the day she was murdered. A subreddit dedicated to the unresolved mysteries of the world … Two books by Stephen Williams about Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka. Rendered by PID 25643 on r2-app-0a81bb5bf05e403bd at 2021-03-16 05:20:31.460389+00:00 running 5f7fdd4 country code: CA. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy. There were rumours that police & prison officers strongly suspected they knew who was responsible, but for years & years none would talk publicly or name names. "What kind of things?" It's probably Australia's darkest time in criminal history. Unfortunately, Sugden died a few years ago and whatever new (reliable) evidence that's out there probably won't be incorporated into new editions. Sum it Up! So many unexplained disappearances in relatively close proximity to each other, within the same decade and a number of known child sex predators in the same area? (theaustralian.com.au), [–]mattperkins86[S] 4 points5 points6 points 7 years ago (0 children). Thanks for the link. Looking For Serial Killers From The Following Countries. He was so serious & reasonable about it that I didn't even think of arguing, but my interest was piqued & any time Percy's name came up in the media I took notice. ~shudder~. Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. Use the report system. Around the same time another child killer, Derek Percy, was interviewed in jail in Victoria and also discounted. Information and news about serial killers. Percy really was scum, a degenerate who constantly resurfaces as a feasible suspect in a number of Australia's most infamous cases of child murders/snatchings, from Wanda Beach to the Beaumonts. Interesting enough, that Kings team beat the New Jersey Devils and won the Stanley Cup. In general discussions, most people outside law enforcement discounted a single perpetrator killing children in seperate states, & even the cases within single states, due to the vast distances involved - besides, no-one had even heard of serial killers when these kids were murdered. On 22 April 2007, a report in The Age suggested that the Beaumont children may have been killed by Derek Ernest Percy (1948–2013), Victoria's then longest-serving prisoner. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/read-an-extract-of-debi-marshall8217s-chilling-portrait-of-child-killer-derek-percy-8216lambs-to-the-slaughter8217/story-fni0ffnk-1226684613561. Percy was in prison until his death in 2013, after being found not guilty by reason of insanity for the 1969 murder of Yvonne Tuohy. If you genuinely believe the users of this sub would be interested, you are welcome to message the mods and we'll review your request.