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From Porepunkah to Thologolong: The long search for Dezi Freeman
By Danny Tran, Ashlee Aldridge, Andi Yu, Judd Boaz, and Antonia O'Flaherty

When the parents of Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart flew to Melbourne for a police service, little did they know their son's killer would emerge just days later.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-31/dezi-freeman-shot-dead-police-manhunt-ends/106513488

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Police killer Dezi Freeman may be dead but many questions still remain

When the parents of Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart flew to Melbourne for a police service, little did they know their son's killer would emerge just days later.

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Dezi Freeman death 'a relief' for slain police officer's best mate
By Ashlee Aldridge, Daniel Miles, and Anna McGuinness

The best friend of slain Porepunkah detective Neal Thompson says the police shooting of fugitive gunman Dezi Freeman gives "closure", though it will not bring back his mate.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-30/dezi-freeman-death-closure-slain-officer-neal-thompson/106510400

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Dezi Freeman death 'a relief' for slain police officer's best mate

The best friend of slain Porepunkah detective Neal Thompson says the police shooting of fugitive gunman Dezi Freeman gives "closure", though it will not bring back his mate.