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| Man charged over 1983 wife murder | Man charged over 1983 wife murder |
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| The husband of a Cardiff woman who disappeared 23 years ago after they emigrated to Australia has been charged with her murder. | The husband of a Cardiff woman who disappeared 23 years ago after they emigrated to Australia has been charged with her murder. |
| The remains of Edwina Boyle were reportedly found in a wheelie-bin in Frederick Boyle's garden in Melbourne, Australia. | The remains of Edwina Boyle were reportedly found in a wheelie-bin in Frederick Boyle's garden in Melbourne, Australia. |
| The couple, who had two children, moved from Peterston-super-Ely near Cardiff, in the early 1970s. | The couple, who had two children, moved from Peterston-super-Ely near Cardiff, in the early 1970s. |
| Mr Boyle has been remanded in custody by Melbourne magistrates. | Mr Boyle has been remanded in custody by Melbourne magistrates. |
| Mrs Boyle's sister Valerie Bordley, who now lives in Watford, says she feels "shock, horror, relief". | |
| An Australian newspaper report said homicide squad detectives had "raided" Mr Boyle's home early on Friday. | An Australian newspaper report said homicide squad detectives had "raided" Mr Boyle's home early on Friday. |
| It is understood Mr Boyle's son-in-law discovered the bones and alerted police. | It is understood Mr Boyle's son-in-law discovered the bones and alerted police. |
| The couple met when they were both working on buses in Cardiff. | The couple met when they were both working on buses in Cardiff. |
| It doesn't matter how far away it is, I wouldn't give up Valerie Bordley | It doesn't matter how far away it is, I wouldn't give up Valerie Bordley |
| Mrs Boyle was said to have worked as a conductor, and her husband a bus driver. | Mrs Boyle was said to have worked as a conductor, and her husband a bus driver. |
| It was claimed she disappeared from her home in North Dandenong, Melbourne in October 1983, after a domestic row. | It was claimed she disappeared from her home in North Dandenong, Melbourne in October 1983, after a domestic row. |
| Following her disappearance, Mr Boyle is said to have moved to Carrum Downs in Melbourne's south-east, where the remains were found. | Following her disappearance, Mr Boyle is said to have moved to Carrum Downs in Melbourne's south-east, where the remains were found. |
| 'Hefty reward' | 'Hefty reward' |
| At the time of Mrs Boyle's disappearance, the Australian police launched a "huge investigation" and in 1994 a coroner's inquiry was held. | |
| A year later the police offered an "hefty reward" of about £20,000. | A year later the police offered an "hefty reward" of about £20,000. |
| Despite efforts, many thought the disappearance of Edwina Boyle would remain a mystery. | Despite efforts, many thought the disappearance of Edwina Boyle would remain a mystery. |
| Ms Bordley said she had been searching for her sister ever since, and had never given up hope of finding the truth. | Ms Bordley said she had been searching for her sister ever since, and had never given up hope of finding the truth. |
| "I've been over to Australia, constantly on the telephone to Australia," she said. "It's not easy, but it doesn't matter how far away it is, I wouldn't give up, I couldn't give up. | "I've been over to Australia, constantly on the telephone to Australia," she said. "It's not easy, but it doesn't matter how far away it is, I wouldn't give up, I couldn't give up. |
| "It's been a living nightmare." | "It's been a living nightmare." |