MUS-2026-0213
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MUS-2026-0213
Homicide
- Incident
- 1997
- Indexed
- Oct 12, 2026, by MuseUnsolved
- Agency
- Victoria Police
- Location
- Niddrie AU
Public record. Index entry.
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Summary
What happened, as the record shows.
On November 6, 1997, Jane Thurgood-Dove, a 34-year-old mother of three, was shot dead in her own driveway in Niddrie, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in front of her children. Victoria Police believe she was the victim of a case of mistaken identity. A $1 million reward stands, and no one has ever been charged.
Timeline
What the record establishes.
- 1997
Jane Thurgood-Dove, 34, is shot dead in her driveway in Niddrie, Victoria, on November 6, in front of her children.
- 2026
No one was ever charged. Police believe it was a case of mistaken identity, and a $1 million reward stands.
Key people
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34-year-old mother of three, shot November 6, 1997 in her driveway in Niddrie, Victoria, in front of her children.
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