Police authorities posit that a botched burglary event led to the tragic demise of Susan Winburn.
The lifeless form of the 45-year-old was discovered in the bathtub of her Gordon residence in 2004.
Her bereaved mother, opting to remain anonymous, presents a singular inquiry to the perpetrator or perpetrators responsible for her daughter's untimely demise – "why? Engaging in a burglary, ostensibly a lesser offense, pales in comparison to the heinous act of taking a life," she recently conveyed to the police. "Presumably, it was executed to silence her, preventing potential identification. I'm uncertain."
She characterized her daughter as a gentle soul, incapable of causing harm even to a spider within her abode.
"The quest for justice for her demise is imperative; otherwise, our world, frankly, assumes a grim hue," she lamented. No one has faced charges for her murder, yet Leanne Maree Madden from Canberra was convicted of breaking into the Knoke Avenue residence on the very day Ms. Winburn met her tragic fate.
In 2009, the then-Chief Coroner, Ron Cahill, concluded the inquest without recommending prosecution, citing insufficient evidence.
However, law enforcement maintains that a Canberra family colluded to obstruct their inquiry into the killing. A code of silence within the criminal underbelly of the territory shields those accountable.
The inquest identified Ian "Maggilla" Kelly and Neil "Dori" Kelly, both habitual offenders, along with Joel Ross and Madden, as primary persons of interest.
Police alleged that Leila Maddern, their mother, orchestrated several meetings at her residence in the Symonston Long Stay Caravan Park to deliberate on the investigation.
Ms. Winburn's sister discovered her lifeless body on January 13, 2004, when she visited the residence after Susan failed to appear for work.
A forensic expert from Victoria later determined the cause of death as "neck compression."
During the inquest, Detective Sergeant Chris Morgan revealed that Ian Kelly had informed an associate that Ms. Winburn had been restrained and choked by the burglars when she stumbled upon them.
The grieving mother struggles to comprehend the motives behind her child's killers.
"I understand that those individuals were allegedly under the influence of drugs, known for their potential for violence, but resorting to murder seems excessive," she articulated to the police. "To ensure her demise, they submerged her in a bath. The sheer malevolence of such actions is beyond description."
A statement from Susan Winburn's mother reads, "Expressing the shock and horror I have endured since January 2004 is challenging. I remain inconsolable, perpetually mourning Sue. Her loss and the manner of her demise will haunt me indefinitely.
Sue, and all she represented, stood in stark contrast to violence. She never harbored ill intentions toward any living being, going so far as to relocate spiders from our home unharmed. She was kind, gentle, with a delightful sense of humor.
For my younger daughter and me, there are no words to adequately articulate the profound impact. It was my younger daughter who discovered her sister's lifeless form in the bath. The burden on her will endure.
I do not know who committed this dreadful act against my beloved daughter. However, I implore the authorities to exhaust all efforts to apprehend and bring the perpetrators to justice. Ultimately, those responsible, or privy to their identities, will be held accountable before a Higher Power.
Eight years on, I would give anything to hold her hands and gaze upon her dear face. With Sue's passing, a light extinguished from my life."
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