Vivacious teenager Sarah Spiers had just enjoyed an evening with friends in the affluent Perth suburb of Claremont. The young receptionist had partied until 2am, then walked to a telephone box and booked a taxi to take her home to Mosman Park, five minutes away.
But by the time the cab arrived, about seven minutes later, Sarah, 18, had vanished, never to be seen again.
Several Mosman Park residents reported hearing piercing
