Hate inquiry claims absolute rubbish, says ex-top cop A controversial interview by an ex-detective has been the focus of an inquiry into gay hate crimes as it examines the high-profile case of Scott Johnson. AAP · Oct 6, 2023
Johnson case detective stands by police investigation A former detective who re-investigated the death of gay mathematician Scott Johnson has been grilled over police resistance to the possibility he was murdered. AAP · Oct 5, 2023
No regrets for police in discounting gay man's killing A controversial interview by an ex-senior cop has become a point of contention at an inquiry into gay hate crimes as it examines the case of Scott Johnson. AAP · Oct 3, 2023
NSW top cop accepts issues with cold case evidence Issues storing and locating evidence hindered investigations of unsolved homicides, NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb has acknowledged. AAP · Sep 28, 2023
Brother of gay American who fell from a Sydney cliff in 1988 says police demonized family The brother of a gay American who was attacked and fell from a Sydney cliff top in 1988 said elements within local police had demonized their family over their pursuit of justice The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023
Police had ‘adversarial relationship’ with family of killed man Scott Johnson, inquiry hears Notes before the special commission of inquiry show some police wanted to ‘defeat’ the 27-year-old’s family for ‘pushing’ for homicide investigation The Guardian - AU · May 15, 2023
The Scott Johnson murder mystery was solved this week — but others still haunt Sydney If a new chapter can be written in Scott Johnson's story after 34 long years, perhaps there's hope for breakthroughs in the other murders that haunt Sydney. But as this week proved, justice comes with a hefty price tag. ABC News · May 6, 2022