The Lin Family Murder
The sole survivor of the family, Brenda Lin, was taken under the wings of the suspected killer that wiped her family.
“Help! I think someone murdered my brother’s family.”
In the background of the 000 call, Kathy begged in Cantonese for her husband to stay, but he insisted he needed to get her parents over. She pleaded that she was more afraid than him, but in the end, he left her alone in the house where they discovered 5 bodies of her family.
The Lins
Min Lin and Yun “Lily” Lin migrated from China to Australia, where they met and fell in love. It was a classic story of immigrants working tirelessly in hopes of providing a better future for their children.
They grew their newsagency business in North Epping into a big success, with an estimated revenue of $1 million per year. The Lins were well-loved by the community.
The Lins were a tight-knit family. Lily’s sister, Irene, also lived in the same house and helped out with her nephews and niece. The eldest sibling was 15-year-old Brenda, followed by 12-year-old Henry and 9-year-old Terry.
Min Lin’s sister, Kathy, and her husband, Robert Xie, lived within walking distance of Min Lin’s…