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NSW family court killings: police say blood DNA led to arrest of Leonard John Warwick NSW family court killings: police say blood DNA led to arrest of Leonard John Warwick
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A trail of blood left at the scene of a bomb blast helped in the arrest of alleged family court killer Leonard John Warwick 30 years later, police say.A trail of blood left at the scene of a bomb blast helped in the arrest of alleged family court killer Leonard John Warwick 30 years later, police say.
Warwick appeared briefly in Campbelltown local court on Thursday after being charged with more than 30 offences, including four murders, linked to bombings and shootings during the 1980s.Warwick appeared briefly in Campbelltown local court on Thursday after being charged with more than 30 offences, including four murders, linked to bombings and shootings during the 1980s.
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After coming up from the cells for his appearance, the ex-firefighter did not make an application for bail. After coming up from the cells for his appearance, the former firefighter did not apply for bail.
Warwick, 68, was arrested at a gym in Campbelltown in Sydney’s south-west on Wednesday, more than 30 years after allegedly terrorising the city’s legal fraternity.Warwick, 68, was arrested at a gym in Campbelltown in Sydney’s south-west on Wednesday, more than 30 years after allegedly terrorising the city’s legal fraternity.
Among those killed was a family law court justice, a justice’s wife, his former brother-in-law and a Jehovah’s Witness church member.Among those killed was a family law court justice, a justice’s wife, his former brother-in-law and a Jehovah’s Witness church member.
The unsolved homicide team reopened the case in 2012 and was able to use new technology to revisit evidence.The unsolved homicide team reopened the case in 2012 and was able to use new technology to revisit evidence.
Police said one part includes a trail of blood that was found at the scene of a Jehovah’s Witness hall bomb blast in Casula in 1985. Police said one part included a trail of blood that was found at the scene of a Jehovah’s Witness hall bomb blast in Casula in 1985.
The blood was DNA-tested and compared against a sample of Warwick’s daughter’s blood, according to a statement tendered in court.The blood was DNA-tested and compared against a sample of Warwick’s daughter’s blood, according to a statement tendered in court.
“It has been determined that the blood found in the Kingdom Hall is consistent with the paternal lineage of [his daughter], therefore belonging to the accused,” the statement said.“It has been determined that the blood found in the Kingdom Hall is consistent with the paternal lineage of [his daughter], therefore belonging to the accused,” the statement said.
Detective chief inspector Pamela Young, who headed the investigation, said DNA evidence was one part of the brief.Detective chief inspector Pamela Young, who headed the investigation, said DNA evidence was one part of the brief.
“Witnesses who gave scant evidence before, due to efforts of recording or their confidence in coming forward ... they have expanded their evidence,” Young said outside court.“Witnesses who gave scant evidence before, due to efforts of recording or their confidence in coming forward ... they have expanded their evidence,” Young said outside court.
Police will allege a toxic custody dispute between Warwick and his ex-wife that played out in the family law court in Parramatta was the motivation behind his alleged violence. Police will allege a toxic custody dispute between Warwick and his former wife that played out in the family law court in Parramatta was the motivation behind his alleged violence.
Dozens of police wrapped up their search of Warwick’s Douglas Park property in the early hours of Thursday after surrounding the home following his arrest. Dozens of police wrapped up their search of Warwick’s Douglas Park property early on Thursday after surrounding the home after he was arrested.
His current wife has also returned to the home, in which locals say they have lived for more than 20 years.His current wife has also returned to the home, in which locals say they have lived for more than 20 years.
Warwick is due to appear by video link in central local lourt on 6 August.Warwick is due to appear by video link in central local lourt on 6 August.