The Guardian recently announced that new forensic evidence was recovered in Crispin Dye’s murder.
Dye had been celebrating the release of his debut solo album when he was attacked in Sydney on December 23, 1993, around 4.30 AM. The police at the time reported that the assailant, or assailants, had stolen the former AC/DC manager’s wallet.
The first impressions regarding Crispin’s murder were associated with street robbers. However, later rumors showed that it could also be the result of a hate crime, as the late manager was rumored to be bisexual.
Although the police offered monetary rewards for any information, the case went cold; only to have a recent breakthrough when a forensic research team discovered a blood-soaked clothing Dye had on him during the attack.
The DNA found on Dye’s shirt linked a previously unknown male to the case, as analysts revealed that Crispin’s shirts or jeans had never been sent for forensic analysis by the police. The counsel assisting the inquiry, Meg O’Brien, even made a comment on the new evidence, saying:
“It is plainly unsatisfactory that this evidence has lain untouched for nearly 30 years without being found or subjected to testing.”
However, it was also reported that the new person of interest had died in late 2002s, leaving no room for the investigators and police to question the suspect.
The forensic team didn’t only inspect the blood-soaked shirt, however. They also continue analyzing the jean Dye was wearing during the attack while also inspecting the two pieces of paper found in the rocker’s shirt, hoping these will shed light on the 30-year-old cold case and finally solve who was behind Crispin’s murder.
