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? _______ Researched and written by Anna Priestland   MUSIC 1. 'Flatline intro' and 'Come play with me' intro and outro www.dl-sounds.com 2.All other music and audio clean up performed by Mike Migas and Andrew Joslyn    THIS EPISODE'S SPONSORS Kind Snacks – Healthy snacks & granola bars     RESOURCES   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 Reporting Robert Xie's murder of Brenda Lin's family – The Saturday Paper Robert Xie driven by bitterness in murdering Lin family, court hears – The Sydney Morning Herald Robert Xie given five life sentences for Lin family murders – The Sydney Morning Herald Robert Xie: Terrifying triple-0 call revealed – Daily Telegraph Murdered Min Lin saw robbery, strike force told – Daily Telegraph Australia newspaper features Xie "Stain 91" solved by TrueAllele – Cybergenetics  DNA tests changing criminal trials – The Saturday Paper   VIDEOS: Sole survivor: Brenda Lin breaks her silence Part 1 – Channel 7 Sole survivor: Brenda Lin breaks her silence Part 2 – Channel 7 Sole survivor: Brenda Lin breaks her silence Part 3 – Channel 7 Sole survivor: Brenda Lin breaks her silence Part 4 – Channel 7 Sole survivor: Brenda Lin breaks her silence Part 5 – Channel 7 A Current Affair – Channel 9     _____ Our episodes deal with serious and often distressing incidents. If you feel at anytime you need support, please contact your local crisis centre. Some suggestions for confidential support for men women and children:   AUSTRALIA: Lifeline Crisis Support: 13 11 14 Beyond Blue: Depression and anxiety support: 1300 22 46 36 Rape & Domestic Violence Services: 1800 737 732 Men's Line:  1300 78 99 78 Headspace: Youth Mental Health Foundation: see headspace.org.au for your local centre   USA: Distress &  Lifeline: 1800 273 8255 Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741 741 Domestic Violence Helpline: 1800 799 7233 Victim Connect: support for victims of crime: 855 484 2846   UK: Mind: mental health support: 0300 123 3393 SANE: mental health support: 0300 304 7000 Samaritans support network: 116 123 National Stalking Helpline: 0808 802 0300   CANADA: For a list of Canadian crisis centres: https://thelifelinecanada.ca/help/call/