Catholic priest Anthony Bongiorno and Peter Keogh, both dead, previously named as persons of interest
Victoria police have announced a $1m reward to identify whoever murdered Melbourne woman Maria James in Thornbury on 17 June 1980.Victoria police have announced a $1m reward to identify whoever murdered Melbourne woman Maria James in Thornbury on 17 June 1980.Maria James, whose second-hand bookshop on High Street at Thornbury in Melbourne’s north also functioned as her home, was killed there on 17 June 1980.
He forced his way inside and found James, who was stabbed 68 times, inside her bedroom with fatal injuries and her hands bound. In 2022, coroner Caitlin English said two since-deceased men – Catholic priest Anthony Bongiorno and Peter Keogh – remained significant persons of interest after a 17-day inquest.On Friday, Det Insp Dean Thomas said police were doing everything they could but they believed there were people who could help solve the case.
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