Australia: Suitcase with 'Body' Found to Be Realistic Doll

In Australia, police investigated a suitcase found on the roadside believed to contain a human body, but it was later confirmed to be a highly realistic doll dressed in human clothing with injuries resembling bruises. The investigation was closed without further action.

Consensus

• A suitcase was found on the roadside in a remote Australian town.
• The contents of the suitcase were initially believed to be human remains.
• Police were called to the scene and treated it as a potential homicide investigation.
• The object inside was later identified as a realistic doll dressed in human clothing.
• The doll had features resembling human injuries, such as bruises and scrapes.
• The police investigation was concluded and no further action was taken.
• The incident occurred in New South Wales, approximately 200 km southwest of Sydney.

Points of divergence

• The incident occurred in the town of Oallen. — riamo
• Police stated they prefer not to disturb remains in bad weather conditions, which affected operations. — riamo
• The police statement was published on August 10. — riamo
• Police reported the discovery of a body in a suitcase, which attracted widespread public attention. — meduza
• The police did not consider the case a suspicious human death only on the morning of August 10. — meduza

Coverage (2 sources)

• In Australia found a suitcase with the body of a fake woman — РИАМО
• In Australia, police found a suitcase with a bruised woman's body. Forensics showed it was a doll. Who and why it was done is unclear — Meduza

Key entities

• Australia
• Reuters
• The Guardian
• New South Wales
• Australian