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ARTICLE · 28 APRIL 2021

Whispering wall deaths suspected to be murder/suicide

Domestic violence offences – statistics and recent tragic cases discussed.

AustraliaCriminal Law

Media reports have emerged recently about the tragic incident at the popular tourist spot Whispering Wall in the Barossa Valley, where a man and a baby died. Witnesses, including children, watched them fall, and at first it seemed like a horrific accident.

But as the story unfolded, police began to suspect a murder/suicide.

The man, Henry Shepherdson, died on impact, his 9-month old baby girl died shortly after, despite the best efforts of paramedics to save her.

Unfortunately, it is just the latest story about family violence and a broken system.

This time, a little girl dead before her first birthday.

Alleged history of domestic violence

South Australian Police assert there was a history of domestic violence between Mr Shepherdson and Kobi's mother.

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