Murder accused faces court nearly 30 years after partner's death
Keith Lees is facing a committal hearing on the Sunshine Coast over the alleged murder of his former partner, Meaghan Louise Rose, whose body was found at the base of cliffs in 1997. Initially ruled a suicide, the case was reopened in 2022 as a cold case investigation. Prosecutors allege Lees murdered Rose on or about July 17, 1997, and he was later charged in 2025 after a nationwide manhunt. The court will determine if there is enough evidence for the case to proceed to trial.
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Keith Lees faces court over alleged murder of Meaghan Louise Rose on Sunshine Coast in 1997By Madeline Grace, Josh Dye and Olivia SandersABC Sunshine CoastTopic:Homicide23m ago23 minutes agoWed 29 Apr 2026 at 2:46amMeaghan Rose's former partner Keith Lees is charged with her murder in 1997. (Supplied: Queensland Police)In short:A man accused of killing his former partner, Meaghan Louise Rose, in 1997 is facing court on the Sunshine Coast. The 25-year-old's body was found at the base of cliffs and the case was initially ruled a suicide until police began an investigation in 2022.What's next?The hearing is expected to run for two days before the magistrate decides whether the case will go to trial.abc.net.au/news/keith-lees-court-cold-case-committal-hearing-sunshine-coast/106619782Link…
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