Suspects
Several people, including itinerant workers and family members, came under suspicion for the crime, but after a five month investigation, no one was ever charged with the murders. The failure of the Queensland police to solve the crime led to accusations of cover-ups and rumors of incest within the Murphy family; these claims were also subsequently never resolved.
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