Case 61: The Lin Family

The newsagency was always open on time, especially on Saturdays, the busiest morning on the shopping strip. People were standing out the front of the newsagency, staring at a huge pile of papers still bundled on the footpath, and when they tried the door, it was locked.

Immediately fearing something was wrong, Kathy and Robert went straight over to Min and Lily's house to find out why they hadn't opened their newsagency. They assumed they were either sick or maybe one of the boys had hurt themselves.

When they arrived, they found the front door unlocked.

Robert and Kathy entered the house and called out, but no one responded.

They slowly made their way upstairs.

Kathy opened her brother and sister-in-law's bedroom door. Robert was following close behind.

What did they see?

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Researched and written by Anna Priestland

 

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ARTICLES:

22nd July 2009 Robert Xie police interview – Daily Mail

The Lin family killings: A timeline – The Sydney Morning Herald

The 'Buddhist monk' detective who nabbed Lin family murderer Robert Xie – The Sydney Morning Herald

The evidence which the Crown said pointed to Robert Xie's guilt – The Sydney Morning Herald

Why did Robert Xie face four trials for Lin family murders? – The Sydney Morning Herald

Robert Xie's defence to the Crown case in his murder trial – The Sydney Morning Herald

The moment Justice Elizabeth Fullerton saw murderer Robert Xie on the street – The Sydney Morning Herald

Robert Xie found guilty of murdering five members of the Lin family – The Sydney Morning Herald

Robert Xie: Inside a killer's grisly trail of carnage – Daily Telegraph

Kathy Lin looking forward to her husband Robert Xie's bail – Daily Mail

Surveillance video shows Brenda Lin subjected to uncomfortable touching from Robert Xie – Daily Telegraph