'The Family' serial killings suspects should be named, victims' relatives say
Relatives of some of the victims of "The Family" murders are demanding the public release of the long-suppressed names of suspects linked to the case.
The families of victims of the unsolved 1979-1983 serial killings in South Australia are urging the public to support the lifting of 80-year suppression orders on the names of suspects linked to the case. Bevan Spencer von Einem is the only person convicted of the murder of 15-year-old Richard Kelvin. The group, known as The Family, is suspected of the brutal murders of five young males in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Robyn Barnes, Alan Barnes' sister, has launched a public petition to gather 500,000 signatures to request the lifting of the suppression orders. Acting SA Police Commissioner Linda Williams stated that the police do not support lifting the suppression orders due to concerns about prejudice in the administration of justice and the need to preserve evidence.
Police believe that lifting the suppression orders may diminish the hope for the victims' families to receive justice. However, Robyn Barnes remains optimistic and has gained support from the community on social media.
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