The wealthy western suburb of Claremont, Perth, was a popular nightspot for young Australians in the city. They’d flock to the bars and clubs for carefree nights out with their friends.
But for over a year, between 1996 and 1997, Claremont was struck with fear – because a killer was stalking the streets.
That terror would continue for a decade as the predator stalked Australia, uncaptured.
The case of the Claremont Serial Killer would become one of the state’s longest running and most expensive investigations.
The high-profile mystery was a scar on the city, and it would never heal.
On 26 January 1996, Sarah Spiers, 18, was out with friends celebrating Australia Day. Having recently graduated from high school, she’d started a job as a secretary and was sharing a flat with her sister in south Perth.
Sarah’s friends recall her as being full of life and laughter.
That night, Sarah arrived at the popular venue, Club Bayview, in the
