Case 101
Sian Kingi
Case 101
Sian Kingi
As the midweek workday was wrapping up on Wednesday, November 11 1987, staff were closing stores and filtering out of offices throughout Ipswich, an inland, urban region on the western edge of Brisbane in Queensland: Australia. At 5:30 pm, 24-year-old retail assistant Cheryl Mortimer finished her shift at the Target department store located in the Booval Fair Shopping Centre.
After business hours, activity around the centre had died down significantly and very few people were still around. The adjacent car park, which was usually packed with cars, was now quiet and near deserted. Cheryl collected her vehicle and drove towards the parking lot exit, where her attention was drawn to an unassuming middle-aged woman with short hair and a frumpy physique. The woman was flagging Cheryl down, indicating she needed directions. Cheryl pulled over to assist.
As the two women interacted, a younger-looking, slim man, seemingly sprang out of nowhere and rushed at Cheryl, placing a knife to her throat. The man cut his own hand with the knife accidentally, leaving his bloody fingerprint smeared on the window of Cheryl’s car. The attack came to an abrupt halt when one of Cheryl’s colleagues appeared and approached the scene, causing the man and woman to flee in a white Holden Kingswood station wagon.
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Rape & Domestic Violence Services: 1800 737 732
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Distress & Lifeline: 1800 273 8255
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Samaritans support network: 116 123
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NARRATION:
Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host
EPISODE:
This episode of Casefile was researched and written by Eileen Ormsby, whose latest book The Darkest Web – Drugs, Death and Destroyed Lives: The Inside Story of the Internet’s Evil Twin is available now!
MUSIC:
‘Flatline intro’ and ‘Come play with me’ intro and outro www.dl-sounds.com
All other music and audio clean up performed by Mike Migas and Andrew Joslyn
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Logo design by Paulina Szymanska
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As the midweek workday was wrapping up on Wednesday, November 11 1987, staff were closing stores and filtering out of offices throughout Ipswich, an inland, urban region on the western edge of Brisbane in Queensland: Australia. At 5:30 pm, 24-year-old retail assistant Cheryl Mortimer finished her shift at the Target department store located in the Booval Fair Shopping Centre.
After business hours, activity around the centre had died down significantly and very few people were still around. The adjacent car park, which was usually packed with cars, was now quiet and near deserted. Cheryl collected her vehicle and drove towards the parking lot exit, where her attention was drawn to an unassuming middle-aged woman with short hair and a frumpy physique. The woman was flagging Cheryl down, indicating she needed directions. Cheryl pulled over to assist.
As the two women interacted, a younger-looking, slim man, seemingly sprang out of nowhere and rushed at Cheryl, placing a knife to her throat. The man cut his own hand with the knife accidentally, leaving his bloody fingerprint smeared on the window of Cheryl’s car. The attack came to an abrupt halt when one of Cheryl’s colleagues appeared and approached the scene, causing the man and woman to flee in a white Holden Kingswood station wagon.
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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
NEW ZEALAND:
Lifeline: 0800 543354
Depression Helpline: 0800 111 757 (Text 4202)
______
If you are hearing impaired or know someone who is and would like to get a transcript of the episode, please email us at contact@casefilepodcast.com
CREDITS
NARRATION:
Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host
EPISODE:
This episode of Casefile was researched and written by Eileen Ormsby, whose latest book The Darkest Web – Drugs, Death and Destroyed Lives: The Inside Story of the Internet’s Evil Twin is available now!
MUSIC:
‘Flatline intro’ and ‘Come play with me’ intro and outro www.dl-sounds.com
All other music and audio clean up performed by Mike Migas and Andrew Joslyn
OTHER:
Logo design by Paulina Szymanska
THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORS
Vista Print – Get 50% off of all holiday cards and calendars with a promo code ‘CASEFILEHOLIDAY’
MVMT Watches – Get 15% off your order with FREE shipping and FREE returns
Quip – Get your first refill pack FREE with a QUIP electric toothbrush
Audible – Listen to a new book about the East Area Rapist – ‘Evil Has a Name’, available only on Audible. Follow the link or text ‘EVILCASEFILE’ to 500500
Calm – Get 25% off Calm Premium subscription
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