By signing up, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy & to receive electronic communications from Vice Media Group, which may include marketing promotions, advertisements and sponsored content. In further preparation, the Crown argued the pair would buy a white Ford station wagon with the number plates BV6 7PX on April 27 from Outback Used Cars at Lethbridge Park. Lanfranchis girlfriend, prostitute Sallie-Anne Huckstepp, threatened to blow the lid off police corruption, and in particular Rogerson and his involvement with criminals like Smith. Please try again later. Smith then claimed he dragged her into the pond and stood on her back to keep her head submerged for a few more minutes. See production, box office & company info. By Joshua Levi June 23, 2016, 12:00 am. Years later Smith confessed to the murder when he told a cell mate he had strangled Huckstepp and held her underwater. She later left with another family member, not wanting to talk to the large media pack waiting outside. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. After the verdict was read to the court, Glen McNamara's daughter Jessica ran into the court complex on King Street. Real name Arthur Stanley Smith, but always known as Ned or Neddy, Smith was immortalised in TV series Blue Murder. Mr McNamara alleges it was Mr Rogerson who shot Mr Gao over a botched drug deal and stole 2.78kg of drugs. I know he lied," Jane Healy said. Sallie-Anne Huckstepp (nee Krivoshow, 12 December 1954 6 February 1986) was an Australian writer, sex worker and whistleblower, who was the victim of a homicide. Rogerson bowed his head and kept two clenched fists on the bench in front of him. Mr Rogerson has previously told the trial a panicked Mr McNamara told him Mr Gao had shot himself in the chest with his own gun during a struggle, after the student tried to carjack him at the Padstow storage shed. In September 2016, two former police detectives, Roger Rogerson and Glen McNamara were sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Jamie Gao. "I feel for the family, for Jamie Gao's family, I feel for him; regardless of what was said about young Jamie, he's still a human being,", Detective Chief Inspector Russell Oxford leaves court after the guilty verdicts.Credit:Peter Rae. Rogerson famously had ties with underworld figure Ned "Neddy" Smith. What he didn't know was as he left Sallie-Anne that afternoon, there was no deal and Rogerson was coming for him with a small army. In a letter written in the weeks before her death, Huckstepp asked her estranged husband to look after the couples daughter if things somehow go wrong. But McNamara explained that, unless they left the area quickly, the two of them would be killed by Chinese Triad members that Gao associated with. Smith, a violent gangster, was not yet as well-known or notorious as he would go on to be. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), abc.net.au/news/the-life-of-roger-rogerson/7473306, How a 21yo man with the code name 'Svyat' smuggled residents past Putin's private army, Anna called police to report an assault, but they took out a family violence order against her. Believe me that's a big bet down here.". The five women and seven men of the jury also found the pair guilty of supplying a commercial quantity of a prohibited drug. The criminal was 22-year-old Warren Lanfranchi and the officer, NSW super cop Detective Sergeant Roger Rogerson. After travelling to Kalgoorlie, Western Australia,. Gao's cousin Justin knew something was not right and went with some friends to the last place Gao had been seen, near a storage facility at Padstow in Sydney's south-west. Mr Rogerson also said he'd not seen the chain allegedly used to weigh down Mr Gao's remains before court proceedings. For the first time, Under Investigation reveals the full and extraordinary story of how the bravery of one young woman turned the tide on dirty cops. Rogerson's wife, Anne Melocco, was sentenced to two years' periodic detention for the same offence. He wanted her dead, he was being groomed for bigger and greater things and I think that was a big part of his anger and resentment towards my mother.. They later returned to Sydney, where Huckstepp continued to be prostituted, eventually developing a heroin habit of her own. On February 6, 1986 a person, who identified himself as Warren, called Huckstepp just before 11pm and asked her to meet him. "If you follow the evidence, this was a carefully planned and executed operation and poor old Jamie Gao was lured into the shed and simply executed, simple as that. Ann, daughter of John and Mary (Ann) FULLER, died 20 th September 1777 aged 17 years. 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Roger Rogerson was sacked for police misconduct including improper association with criminals. In June 1981, Lanfranchi allegedly robbed a Sydney heroin dealer and later fired shots at a young policeman. Drury claims he refused to accept a bribe from Rogerson to change his evidence in a heroin trafficking trial. Roger Rogerson is likely to die in prison. 'Celebration of unity': Thousands create history during WorldPride march, Reports indicating Stalin was murdered hidden for decades, WorldPride grand finale: Incredible show of unity for history-making march. Sallie Annes daughter Sascha Huckstepp was just 12 years old when her mother was murdered. She believed going public with the information would offer her protection from those who already knew she knew too much. "Today's decision, the jury's verdict today, is very pleasing for us; it's a culmination of many, many months of hard work and I think from the outset I'd just like to praise all the efforts of police," he said. Ben Rogerson. Mr Rogerson claims Mr McNamara leaned over the body and said: "This a------- nearly killed me". Its hard not to notice the immaculately groomed woman waiting patiently outside Long Bay jail. But on this particular occasion, he planned to make someone disappear. Credit: AAP. Following his release from prison in 2006, Rogerson revived his stage career with a comedy alongside Jackson and Mark "Chopper" Read. [9] He later told the Administrative Appeals Tribunal that Huckstepp's death was a "traumatic event for (him)". (Elizabeth HUDDLE) died 12 th August . He can't hurt me, but his friends can, and I am very worried about my daughters'," Mr Rogerson said today. Incredibly, it wasn't the government who lifted the lid on this extraordinary corruption. After a short drive, McNamara arrives at Rent a Space and Gao is escorted into unit 803 at 1.46pm. He gave evidence against Roger Rogerson and other corrupt police officers, who he said he paid large sums from his heroin deals to turn a blind eye. Some wouldn't survive. But making Gao disappear did not go to plan. Decades later, Rogerson finally found himself in a case he couldnt dodge. . In 1984 Rogerson was accused of conspiring to murder his colleague, drug detective Michael Drury. She was then strangled and drowned. Rogerson is serving life in prison, alongside fellow former police officer Glen McNamara, over the murder of 20-year-old drug dealer Jamie Gao in May 2014. Part 2. In the years that followed, Huckstepp continued to publicly state on television and in courts that Lanfranchi had been murdered, until she was silenced for good. In 1982 Rogerson gave an interview with then Sydney Morning Herald reporter Neil Mercer. I said, 'Are you all right mate?' Detective Chief Inspector Russell Oxford leaves court after the guilty verdicts. I could do nothing to bring Warren back to life, so I did the best thing I could. Detective Chief Inspector Russell Oxford spoke outside court and said that he wanted no one to forget what had happened to Mr Gao. [2], In 1981, Huckstepp met and began a relationship with Warren Lanfranchi. Mr Rogerson denied repeatedly threatening the family and said he can't recall talking with his co-accused about the gun Mr McNamara says was used to kill Mr Gao while the pair were in jail together. "I regret it, of course I do. Later they hoist Gao's body into the boat, they grab a six pack of beer and head upstairs. No one was ever charged with her murder. How did it come to this? Glen McNamara took the stand again on Friday, continuing the ongoing murder trial at the Supreme Court in Sydney. It's 1981, and to most Australians, the cops are the good guys keeping the streets clean and our families safe. While Neddy Smith was acquitted of Sallie-Anne's murder, he was convicted of two others and is now serving life in prison. Here Gao pulls up in his Nissan Silvia with two other men. That bloody moment would crack open the corruption at the heart of the NSW Police Force and confirm suspicions some already had. In 2014 Rogerson was charged alongside former police officer Glen McNamara with the murder of Sydney student Jamie Gao during an alleged drug deal. During his closing address, Crown Prosecutor Christopher Maxwell, QC, outlined how the three men were there to do a drug deal. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. [10] However, he was secretly recorded confessing to a cellmate at Long Bay Correctional Centre. Rogerson claimed self-defence and was eventually given a bravery award. John DOUGHTY died 9 th October 1798 aged 44 years. Neddy testified before the Independent Commission Against Corruption about multiple major armed robberies he had committed with a nod from corrupt police. "I think that's probably what's lost in today, is [that] Jamie Gao has been executed.". He was tired. "Every shooting incident was part of a fairly large operation.". roger james & robert wellwood v a colgan (12) 57.5 13 20679 mighty connor: jacob mckay s m mc kay (2) 57.0 14 x1608 three ninety: shaun & emma clotworthy 56.0 15 65463 te poropiti: t rogerson 55.0 16 004x4 gingerbread: vicki prendergast 54.0 17 x0905 tellmesomethingboy: m farmer 55.0 18 332 savacat: t rogerson c e lammas (14) 54.0 19 42x31 Home was the St Clements Jersey Stud at Nar Nar Goon in Gippsland, around 60km east of the Melbourne CBD. After a four-month trial, a jury found the disgraced former detectives - Rogerson and McNamara - guilty of Gao's murder. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. Rogerson and McNamara showed no emotion as the jury of five women and seven men handed down their verdict in the NSW Supreme Court. Last week, a jury agreed with Huckstepp for the first time, when Rogerson was found guilty of murdering Sydney man Jamie Gao. Her claim in 1981, that Roger Rogerson was one of the country's most corrupt cops was proven to be true. I believe I acted in good faith, and that if I had not shot him, he would have shot me," he said. Sydney drug dealer Warren Lanfranchi ripped off Sydney's dirtiest cop, Roger Rogerson, who was hunting him. Rogerson denied the allegations but a seed had been planted and suspicions grew. 275. Watch the video above about Roger Rogerson's sentencing On the evening of 6 February 1986, Huckstepp received a phone call in her Edgecliff apartment. "I think that's probably what's lost in today, is [that] Jamie Gao has been executed. The day before the killing, Rogerson drove to unit 803 and removed a number of chairs from the storage shed and placed them in the back of his silver station wagon. Rogerson was wearing a t-shirt, hat and black tracksuit pants all of which were covered in gunshot residue. Facebook Rogerson attended Bankstown Central School and later Homebush Boys High School. McNamara, wearing a navy blue suit and a striped tie, did not react as the jury forewoman read out the verdict. In January 1958, he joined the New South Wales Police Cadet Service. Shes obsessed with him, something I believe will always be the case until the day one of them dies., Before he was uncovered as a cold-blooded killer, Roger, now the subject of TV miniseries. That young observer has now gone on to become the definitive chronicler of a life on both sides of the law that he . Roger Rogerson is one of the only Australian killers with a badge. Six days later fishermen would spot Gao's body wrapped in blue tarpaulin and floating 2.5 kilometres off Shelly Beach at Cronulla. ", Jamie Gao's family speak after Roger Rogerson and Glen McNamara found guilty of murder. It did not matter who pulled the trigger because the pair were part of a joint criminal enterprise to murder Gao and make him "disappear", Mr Maxwell said. Graham agreed to share his home photos with VICE, to offer an unfiltered look of his tranquil moments in a life that was polluted with crime. He was also jailed for the murder-in-company of tow-truck driver Ronnie Flavell during an alcohol-fuelled road rage incident in 1987. Former detective Roger Rogerson once said the people he shot never ended up in hospital they went straight to the morgue. On Wednesday, he and Glen McNamara were found guilty of murdering 20-year-old university student Jamie Gao. Drury was shot twice through his kitchen window while feeding his three-year-old daughter. Graham Henry invited me to meet him at boxing legend Jeff Fenechs house. "He could have been any one of our sons or daughters or grandchildren. The pair had well and truly turned on each other. She rushed out, telling Gwen Beecroft - an acquaintance with whom she stayed at the time - that she would be back shortly. But what Lanfranchi didn't know, was the heroin he'd stolen actually belonged to the gangster other criminals feared most, Roger Rogerson. Left Mick Fanning, funeral director. On the night of February 6, 1986, five years after the fatal shooting of her lover, Warren Lanfranchi and her tell-all interview, Sallie-Anne received a late night phone call and raced out the door. The five women and seven men of the jury also found the pair guilty of supplying a commercial quantity of a prohibited drug. McNamara, wearing a navy blue suit and a striped tie, did not react as the jury forewoman read out the verdict. Lanfranchi's boss, feared gangster Neddy Smith, cut a deal with Rogerson in what Lanfranchi hoped would save him and Sallie-Anne's lives. In Neddy: The Life and Crimes of Arthur Stanley Smith, Smith wrote that Lanfranchi was "attempting to bribe Rogerson. Huckstepp's murder remains unsolved. Huckstepp maintained Lafranchi had been murdered and she became a police informant. Were working to restore it. "Former associate and hitman, Christopher Rent-A-Kill Flannery.". After leaving the police force, Rogerson worked in the building and construction industry as a scaffolding supplier. He also spoke of the hard work the NSW Police's Robbery and Serious Crime squad had put into the case. Edited extract from Roger Rogerson by Duncan McNab (Hachette, $32.99; ebook $15.99), out Tuesday Check reviews, hours, insurance options, & book your appointment today. Four people have been hospitalised and two dogs injured after a group of men broke into their home and assaulted them. Notorious Sydney gangster Neddy Smith has died in jail aged 76, the murderer and drug dealer having spent decades behind bars. I regret being put in a situation where a man's life is taken. He was supported at the inquest by Smith and other police officers who were called as witnesses. 278. And Sascha Huckstepp was just one person happy to see him fall. Throughout his early career, Rogerson received at least a dozen bravery awards. For a whole decade, Rogerson was better known as "Roger the Dodger" in media headlines. The drugs were later found in two brown pillowslips in a car parked in McNamara's garage. Credit: Peter Rae Despite this Rogerson can be entertaining company in much the same way as watching crocodiles from a safe distance is a fascinating . Warren Lanfranchi was shot dead as Rogerson's corrupt inner circle covered for him, claiming Lanfranchi had pulled a gun. He was recorded saying he had attacked Huckstepp from behind, punched her, grabbed her by the throat, lifted her off the ground, and then strangled her for about six minutes. One minute later Gao wrote back: "Hey it was great having a drink with you last night, but I'm not in the mood to study today, I was wondering if you wanted to grab lunch this afternoon.". It is alleged the pair then used a block and tackle from Kennards Hire to lift Mr Gaos body onto Mr McNamaras boat, before going upstairs to drink beers. Stars Richard Roxburgh Toni Collette Matt Nable See production, box office & company info Watch on Freevee S1 Watch Free on Freevee Add to Watchlist 4 User reviews Awards 2 wins & 10 nominations Episodes 2 Top-rated Mon, Aug 7, 2017 S1.E2 Part Two "Then I looked down and I saw an Asian man lying on the floor with his head to my right and he was dead.". In the early-mid 1980s, Rogerson was considered a star in the New South Wales police force and was earmarked as a potential future police commissioner. Ann COCK died 7 th October 1797 aged 28 years. 276. Former NSW detective Roger Rogerson has testified for a second day in court, as part of a trial into the alleged shooting murder of 20-year-old drug dealer Jamie Gao in May 2014. But Rogerson was found not guilty. They went head-to-head with other gangs, drug dealers, unsuspecting civilians, and finally each other; all under the blessing of Australia's most crooked cop, Roger Rogerson. Huckstepp's murder remains unsolved. It would be harder to hurt her and get away with it if the world knew who was after her and why. "But while this is the verdict our family were hoping would be delivered, true justice can never really be served. Timeline of Rogerson and McNamara's downfall. I bet a chocolate bar on them winning. Then in 2016, Rogerson was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of another young drug dealer, Jamie Gao. She wouldnt be using drugs in a dark park sitting in blackness. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. The best parenting advice you ever received? THE Success Principles HOW TO GET FROM WHERE YOU ARE TO WHERE YOU WANT TO BE Jack Canfield Cocreator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul Series Outside the court the investigating police paid their respects to Gao, a young university student and aspiring drug dealer. Gao pulled out a combat-style knife and simultaneously Rogerson produced a gun from the right pocket of his pants. He walked around for hours calling out his cousin's name but no sound came back. "I feel for the family, for Jamie Gao's family, I feel for him; regardless of what was said about young Jamie, he's still a human being. Mr Gao was shot twice inside a storage unit in Sydney's south-west on May 20, 2014. Rogerson spoke of his "regret" over the killing of Lanfranchi. Once a poster boy for good policing, another extraordinary chapter in Roger Rogerson's life has come to a head. September 9, 2021 - 5:44AM Legendary Sydney gangster Neddy Smith has died in jail aged 76. Anne Melocco, Roger Rogerson's wife, leaves the Supreme Court during the trial.Credit:Ben Rushton. On Rogerson's version, McNamara told him there had been a struggle, and that Gao had shot himself twice in the chest. The following morning, a man walking his dog found her body in Busby Pond, a lake in Centennial Park, New South Wales. The gang referred to the operation as The greenlight and together, they amassed roughly $25 million. Property News:Sunny playground where the growth is only just beginning - domain.com.au, Your web browser is no longer supported. But this world polluted with jealousy, greed and headhunting egos eventually came crashing down. She lived 10 minutes away (from the park). Roger's daughter and Brian's niece, who sang and played ukulele and mandolin, along with Leo Abrahams on guitar and Peter Chilvers on keyboards. The man on the right is dead now, he was Billy Laws friend and a knockabout with all the Sydney underworld crews., Marilyn Smith, myself and Stan Smith at my daughters birthday., Mel Denshire and corrupt cop Roger Rogerson, who was since been convicted of a couple of murders. At 1.46pm on May 20, security footage captures Gao getting out of a white Ford station wagon and slipping into an unlit storage shed. For a time, Smith lived the high life on his earnings from drugs, but also bringing up a family of four children with his then wife Debra. Mexican drug syndicate busted on Aussie shore, convicted over the murder of Jamie Gao yesterday. Huckstepp was born as Sallie-Anne Krivoshow into a middle class Jewish family[1] and attended Dover Heights High School and Moriah College in Sydney. Both denied having anything to do with the car's acquisition but police found a receipt for the car in McNamara's Cronulla apartment with Rogerson's right index fingerprint on it. I was right in the middle of it all. No one has ever been convicted of her murder despite it resulting in one of the longest running inquests of its kind in Australia, from 1987 to 1991. "Look, there's many blokes I locked up for crimes I liked," he said. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. This is the boat that would later be used to dump Gao's body at sea. But the story they concocted to get off murder charges was certainly not the same one presented to the jury during their 18-week trial in the NSW Supreme Court this year. The verdict is guilty. Mercer described Rogerson as wearing the "latest fashion, a safari suit". Im next to Rogerson and to my right is another friend of Rogersons, Trevor Sauls, The home I built on the northcoast in 1985.. Chief Inspector Oxford also paid tribute to Mr Gao - and said he felt for the family. Smith was charged with Huckstepps murder, eventually tried and acquitted. He claims that he was at home with his wife the night Huckstepp was murdered. Disgraced former detectives Roger Rogerson and Glen McNamara are set to die in jail after losing their appeals over the cold-blooded execution of a Sydney student and drug dealer. . Rogerson said he did not recall saying that, but that "it's been alleged it was part of the culture at the time but I'm not going to admit that I verballed anyone". He claimed he was on the water near the crime scene because he'd had an issue with his boat's gas line. After travelling to Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, her husband trafficked her into prostitution to help support his heroin addiction. Rogerson took 18 police officers with him to the meeting. Ed Sheeran's emotional reunion with Shane Warne's children, He was the ultimate cricket legend, but to his three kids Shane Warne was just Dad, Where you can watch the Emmy award-winning drama Succession in Australia, Delta Goodrem's new starring role sees her make a return to acting. It led to Rogerson labelling him a dog the worst name you can call a criminal. He is also alleged to have confessed to his publisher. No action was brought against Rogerson, and he was exonerated and commended for bravery.[5]. McNamara paints a very different picture. Behind him Rick Price, ex-detective since been deceased. Smith was subsequently charged in September 1996 with Huckstepp's murder, and was committed to stand trial, but was acquitted in 1999. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. "It was the first time I realised police could lie. Roger Rogerson - The Devil You Know - 2016 - YouTube The murderous plot by Australia's most corrupt cop, Roger Rogerson, and his former detective accomplice, Glen McNamara, to kill a young. Marvelouz: Warren Kennedy: Mark Walker : $3.70: 2.0L: Owners: Brendan & Jo Lindsay & Haras d'Etreham Breeder: Nearco Stud Limited Sire: ALMANZOR (FR) 2013 Dam: MIRACULOUS MISS (AUS) 2006 Other: 18-Cheval D'Or(2.3L), 12-Sacred Dream(3.6L), 2-Mischief Managed(5.1L), 10-Elegant Lady(5.1L), 7-Safura(5.8L), 16-Kaidu's Pride(6.1L), 3-Imarichgirl(6.1L), 13-Sea The . In 2005, Rogerson and his wife were convicted of lying to the Police Integrity Commission in 1999. Smith was a suspect in at least 14 murders and charged with eight, but was convicted only of the murder of brothel owner Harvey Jones, whose remains were found in sand dunes at Botany. Please try again later. Two years after screaming out his cousin's name, Justin and the Gao family finally got what they had been hoping for on Wednesday. Sequel to Blue Murder, which upon release was banned from being screened in New South Wales Australia because the appeal by Neddy Smith was still being heard in the courts. "This young man, Jamie Gao, I suppose a lot's been forgotten about him. Although, these days, it wasnt quite clear what he was fighting for. He gets out and gets into the rear passenger door of the white station wagon holding a white bag. Glenn McNamara's daughter Jessica leaves court after her father was found guilty of the murder.Credit:Daniel Munoz. The Ukraine war may be a battle for the global order but whose rules are we fighting for? Stan was extremely dangerous., "Charlie Dunn, ex professional fighter at Sydney stadium and enforcer for illegal gaming clubs. J.B. 1783. Published Sep 4, 2016. There was an inquest and both sides threw plenty of shit at one another. CCTV footage of the silver surfboard bag being taken out of the Ford. The claims Sallie-Anne made about the NSW police were almost beyond belief for a 1980s public, in particular about crooked cop Roger Rogerson. She said hed left his gun at home and was unarmed. Drury claims he refused to accept a bribe from Rogerson to change his evidence in a heroin trafficking trial. On the afternoon of Friday, February 1, 1980, then 33-year-old Roger Wilson was behind the wheel of his green Porsche, heading home to his wife and three daughters. Just two months after Sallie-Anne's murder, the NSW police force finally rid itself of its most crooked cop. The matter went to the Supreme Court and was the subject of investigations by the New South Wales Ombudsman and Internal Affairs. All products are independently selected, tested or recommended by our team of experts. Two very dangerous criminals have been found guilty," the family said. A fraudster, drug dealer, and killer, he was finally stopped in a murder plot now known as one of the most recorded murder cases in Australian history. She had publicly accused a number of police including Rogerson of corruption. But his willingness to fight hadnt faded. The next thing he remembers is Rogerson opening the shed door and demanding Gao hand over the "gear". Detective Chief Inspector Russell Oxford leaves court after the guilty verdicts.Credit:Peter Rae. In an interview with writer John Dale, Smith claimed that Huckstepp was murdered because she kept "bugging Roger, ringing him up and leaving messages that he was a dogThe reason they didn't bury her or dispose of the body was Roger wanted her left floating in the pond as a message. Henry was attacking a heavy bag. Overview: Detective Sergeant Roger "The Dodger" Rogerson got fame because he knew how to take care of most dangerous and violent criminals.