This report is a rebroadcast of an investigation into the 2021 death of 26-year-old Jackson Stacker, whose body was discovered at a Byron Bay intersection with a hunting knife lodged in his chest. Although New South Wales Police initially ruled the death a suicide, Stacker’s parents, Ian and Gigi, have spent years challenging that conclusion. The investigation highlights significant forensic discrepancies and follows the family’s persistent efforts to have the case re-examined by a coroner to determine if foul play was involved.
- Jackson Stacker was found deceased in July 2021 near a “Welcome to Byron Bay” sign, five days after he was reported missing.
- A 30-centimeter hunting knife was found in the victim’s chest, but his family pointed out that there was no blood found on his hands.
- The Stacker family has criticized the initial police investigation, arguing that authorities reached a conclusion of suicide too quickly and failed to secure the scene properly.
- Independent forensic experts reviewed the case and suggested that the nature of the wound and the position of the knife were highly unusual for a self-inflicted injury.
- The ongoing fight for justice led to a coronial inquest intended to weigh the police findings against the evidence of potential third-party involvement.
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