Cold case breakthrough: Human remains found, man charged over Susan Goodwin’s 2002 disappearance

A dark shadow has lingered over the South Australian town of Port Lincoln for more than two decades, one that has haunted families, friends, and the local community alike.

For 23 years, the disappearance of Wonthaggi woman Susan Marie Goodwin remained a cold case, a troubling mystery that left unanswered questions and fractured lives in its wake.

On Thursday, September 18, after years of painstaking investigation, a potential breakthrough brought both relief and renewed grief; human remains believed to be Ms Goodwin’s were discovered, and a 64-year-old man has been charged with her murder.

For those who knew her, Ms Goodwin was kind and full of energy. Described by her partner of seven years, Michele Peterson, as “fun-loving,” she was someone who cherished the small pleasures of life, s