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Wayne Flower
From: Herald Sun
August 30, 2010 12:01AM

VICTORIA'S worst serial killer is likely to die a free man if police are not presented with vital new information.

The Tynong North serial killer terrorised Melbourne in the early 1980s, killing six people, including 14-year-old schoolgirl Catherine Headland.

Last Saturday marked the 30th anniversary of Catherine's murder, re-igniting hope that someone might come forward and provide information that could give her family closure.

Catherine's naked body was found alongside the bodies of Bertha Miller, 73, the aunt of former police chief commissioner Mick Miller, and Ann Marie Sargent, 18, in bushland in Tynong North in December 1980.

Catherine was last seen walking towards the Manuka Rd bus stop at 11am on Friday, August 28, 1980.

The body of Narumol Stephenson, 34, was found in bushland about 2km away in 1983.

The remains of Allison Rooke, 59, and Joy Carmel Summers, 55, were found in bushland in Frankston North in 1980 and 1981.

Superintendent Clive Rust said Catherine Headland's murder remained a mystery.

"We've spent quite a lot of time speaking with her boyfriend at the time, family and friends and school friends and things like that but they were all at a loss as to what had happened," he said.

Supt Rust said the murders were unusual because they involved elderly women.

"The two Frankston murders and one of the victims in the Tynong North murders were elderly women. To have women like that murdered, in what we believe were random selections by the offender, is really unusual," Supt Rust said.

Police have identified several suspects over the years, but have never had enough evidence to lay charges.

Despite the setbacks, Supt Rust said police remained determined to bring the killer to justice.

Supt Rust said he strongly believed one person was responsible for the murders: "I think that's a very, very heavy weight to have had on your shoulders all these years and to have on your mind.

Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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