Coroner's Court of Western Australia

Inquest into the Death of Shirley June FINN

Inquest into the Death of Shirley June FINN

Delivered on: 4 August 2020

Delivered at: Perth

Finding of: Deputy State Coroner King

Recommendations: N/A

Orders/Rules: N/A

Suppression Order: N/A

Summary: On the morning of 23 June 1975, the body of brothel-keeper Shirley June Finn was found in the driver’s seat of her car, parked beside the Royal Perth Golf Club on the verge of Melville Parade in South Perth. She had four gunshot wounds to the head. She was 34 years old.

The Deputy State Coroner found that death occurred by way of unlawful homicide. He was unable to determine the person or persons responsible.

Catch Words: Corruption : Prostitution : Long Term Investigation : Murder Suspects : Unlawful Homicide


Last updated: 12-Aug-2020

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