Police Have Launched An Investigation After A Woman Was Found Dead In A Brisbane Apartment

Queensland Police are investigating after a 45-year-old woman was found dead in a Brisbane apartment on Thursday night. Police were called to the unit on Franklin Street, Annerley at 9pm. The woman was dead before they arrived. A 53-year-old man – who is reportedly known to the woman and was already at the apartment when officers arrived — is assisting police with enquiries. A crime scene has been established and investigations are ongoing into the cause of the death of the woman. No one has been charged. According to femicide researcher and journalist Sherele Moody, 18 women have been killed this year.

Emmerich was allegedly murdered in front of her children.
It was one of her children who called 000 – after the suspect allegedly fled the home without organising for help to come.
RIP EMMERICH LASAKER!

— Sherele Moody (Femicide Researcher) (@ShereleMoody) April 19, 2023