This afternoon detectives from the Homicide Cold Case Investigation Team have charged a 63-year-old Goulburn man with three counts of murder following the deaths of three people in Mt Isa in 1978.
Karen Edwards, Tim Thomson and Gordon Twaddle were located deceased in bushland at Spear Creek, north of Mt Isa on October 24, 1978. The three had last been seen on the morning of October 5 following their arrival in Mt Isa as part of a motorcycle journey from Alice Springs to Melbourne.
Today, detectives have formally charged the man with three counts of murder.
While police have received significant information following their renewed appeal for information, they continue to urge anyone with information to contact police.
A $250,000 reward remains on offer for any information which leads to the conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murders of Karen Edwards, Tim Thomson and Gordon Twaddle.
Further, an indemnity from prosecution remains in place for any accomplice, not being the person who actually committed the crime, who first gives information to police.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
