Ava Benny-Morrison Knihy

This chilling true story reveals the heinous murder of Karlie Pearce-Stevenson and her daughter Khandalyce, exploring how their case was ultimately solved. In August 2010, dirt bike riders stumbled upon human bones in Belanglo State Forest, a site notorious for past atrocities. The remains belonged to a young woman, dubbed 'Angel' due to a T-shirt found nearby, but her identity remained a mystery for years. Meanwhile, in July 2015, the bones of a child were discovered in a suitcase along a South Australian highway. A crucial tip to Crime Stoppers led investigators to match clothing found near the suitcase to two-year-old Khandalyce, who had disappeared with her mother in 2008. DNA testing confirmed that 'Angel' was Karlie Pearce-Stevenson, reuniting mother and daughter in the most tragic of circumstances. The narrative unfolds the grim details of this double murder, detailing how the killer not only took their lives but also stole Karlie's identity to defraud authorities and her family of over $70,000. It is a poignant tale of a vibrant young woman, a loving family seeking answers, relentless investigators, and a deceitful killer. Gripping and authentic, this story honors the brief lives of a mother and daughter and the commitment of those who sought justice for them.