Second inquest into German backpacker Simone Strobel s death delayed, police still hopeful of arrest
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Simone Strobel s family is still waiting for answers about her death in February 2005.
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The policeman chasing a German backpacker s killer has vowed not to give up, despite further delays in his 16-year quest for justice.
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Police hope a second inquest into Simone Strobel s death may uncover enough evidence to lead to an arrest
The German backpacker s body was found in Lismore on February 17, 2005
A coroner concluded she likely died of suffocation or smothering asphyxia
The naked body of 25-year-old Simone Monika Strobel was discovered concealed under palm fronds on a bocce court in the northern NSW town of Lismore, five days after she was reported missing.
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