Case 351
Neelma, Kunal & Sidhi Singh
*** Content warnings: Child victim, child sexual assault ***
On April 22 2003, Queensland police arrived at a suburban home in Brisbane’s Bridgeman Downs to find a confronting scene. Three siblings, Neelma, Kunal and Sidhi Singh, had been killed while their parents were overseas, their bodies left in a spa bath with the taps running. Detectives quickly honed in on Neelma’s ex-boyfriend, Max Sica, but according to Max, the real suspect was much closer to home.
CREDITS
EPISODE
Research & writing – Elsha McGill
Narration – Anonymous Host
MUSIC
‘Flatline intro’ and ‘Come play with me’ intro and outro – www.dl-sounds.com
Audio production – Mike Migas
Scoring – Mike Migas
Audio editing – Anthony Telfer
OTHER
Logo and website design – Paulina Szymanska
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RESOURCES
COURT DOCUMENTS
Sica v Director of Public Prosecutions – Appeal from bail application
R v Sica [2012] QSC 5 – Application to exclude the evidence of Andrea Bowman
R v Sica [2013] QDC 39 – Trial for the sexual assault charges
BOOKS
Shirley’s Story: A tale of strength, courage, and hope – Emily Eklund Power
The Singh Murders – Dr Dianne McInnes
ONLINE ARTICLES
A puzzling murder where the pieces just don’t fit – The Sydney Morning Herald
Police detain Singh murder suspect – ABC News
Max Sica: a confident killer – Brisbane Times
How three siblings were found slain in an overflowing spa bath – news.com.au
Dial $50000 for Sica murder tale on TV – news.com.au
‘Horrible visions’ and anger in wake of Sica verdict – Brisbane Times
Sica didn’t murder Singh siblings: brother – 9News
Inside a killer’s mind – The Courier Mail
Triple killer Sica cleared of sex charges – Sydney Morning Herald
Mother reveals next chapter two decades after her children were murdered – A Current Affair
Convicted triple murderer Max Sica loses appeal against conviction and sentence – ABC News
‘Planted evidence’: Triple murderer Max Sica’s failed cop corruption claim – The Courier Mail