{
  "id": 7500769,
  "title": "Detective had three theories about Queensland mum's 1998 disappearance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/detective-had-three-theories-about-queensland-mums-1998-disappearance",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T07:23:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-15/joanne-butterfield-inquest-three-theories-1998-disappearance/107154900"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A former Queensland police officer who led an investigation into missing mother Joanne Butterfield has told a coronial inquest he cannot recall why there was no DNA analysis of her personal belongings.",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}