Global InformationMurder of Celia Douty information
Celia Douty | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 11, 1943 Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, England |
| Died | September 1, 1983 (aged 40) Brampton Island[1] |
| Cause of death | Murder |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Tasha |
| Occupation | Resort worker |
Celia Natasha "Tasha" Douty (February 11, 1943 – September 1, 1983) was a British-born Australian resort worker who was murdered on Brampton Island in Queensland, Australia.[1] The crime remained unsolved until 2001, when Sydney motor industry finance Business Manager, Wayne Butler, was found guilty.[2] It was the first murder in Australia to be solved using DNA profiling.[3] The prosecution relied heavily on DNA evidence and it became a case study for the use of the technique in court.[4][5]
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