Crime
by Kay Dibben
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The man who murdered schoolgirl Tiahleigh Palmer will be called to answer questions at an inquest into the 12-year-old's death next month.
Rick Thorburn, Tiahleigh's foster father, who is serving a life sentence, his wife, Julene Thorburn and their sons, Trent and Joshua Thorburn, will be among inquest witnesses.
The inquest will focus on finding out how Tiahleigh was killed on the night of October 29, 2015, how Rick Thorburn disposed of her body and what happened in the hours and moments before her death.
An inquest into the death of 12-year-old schoolgirl Tiahleigh Palmer will be held next month.