Andrew Podpinka was home alone on 4 March 1999 when he suffered multiple stab wounds that caused his death.

Originally from Poland, Mr Podpinka lived with various health issues. His wife and daughter had gone shopping about 1.30pm that day, and a neighbour reported seeing Mr Podpinka at the front of his home about 2.45pm.

When Mr Podpinka’s wife and daughter returned home about 3.45pm, they found his body on the bedroom floor.

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