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