Rick Thorburn, 60, (pictured in 2016) is serving a life sentence for murdering Tiahleigh on October 29, 2015
It s been almost six years since three fishermen made a horrific find on the banks of the Pimpama River - the body of murdered schoolgirl Tialeigh Palmer.
The 12-year-old girl was naked except for a pair of underpants when her body was found on November 5, 2015.
Her tiny body was so badly decomposed, authorities have never been able to determine how she died.
Deputy State Coroner Jane Bentley is hoping to finally give Tialeigh s family answers during a two-day inquest starting on June 8.
The schoolgirl s foster father, Rick Thorburn, is serving a life sentence for murdering Tiahleigh on October 29, 2015.
Crime by Kay Dibben
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Subscriber only 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.
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