Coroner suspends Marilyn Wallman inquest after new witness emerges in 1972 case
An Australian coroner suspended the inquest into 14-year-old Marilyn Wallman's 1972 disappearance until December 8 after a new witness emerged. Coroner David O'Connell said he would investigate fresh public information and allow brothers Noel and Tommy Morris to respond to allegations of involvement. Wallman vanished near her family's Mackay farm; a skull fragment was discovered two years later.
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Published 16 Oct 2026, 08:14 UTC · Updated 16 Oct 2026, 08:20 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: ABC News – Australia. Editorial policy · Corrections
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