Maria Korp was reported missing for four days and later found, barely alive, in the boot of her car on 13 February 2005 near the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne. Who was responsible? Listen to today’s episode to find out. This terrible crime, which the media dubbed Australia’s “Body in the Boot” was a crime that shocked the nation.
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Episode sources:
Crawford, C. (June 12, 2005). Grisly Scene Too Much for Attacker. Herald Sun. http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,15585302%5E2862,00.html
Crawford, C. (2010). The Maria Korp Case: The Woman In The Boot Story. Pymble, N.S.W. ; New York, N.Y : HarperCollins
No by-line (February 14, 2005) Mystery of woman found in car boot. The Age. https://www.theage.com.au/national/mystery-of-woman-found-in-car-boot-20050214-gdzk23.html
No by-line (August 13, 2005) Joe Korp takes his life after wife's funeral. The Age. https://www.theage.com.au/national/joe-korp-takes-his-life-after-wifes-funeral-20050813-ge0oqh.html
no by-line. (June,19. 2017). “Victorian Police Officer Recalls Finding Dying Mother Trapped In Car Boot”. Marie Claire. https://www.marieclaire.com.au/victoria-police-officer-finds-dying-mother-maria-korp-in-car-boot