


THE family of a Melbourne woman who died in mysterious circumstances in the garbage-disposal chute of a St Kilda Road apartment block is appealing for the author of an anonymous letter containing possible clues to call police.


A lawyer representing Ms Handsjuk's mother in the coronial process, James Isles, received an anonymous letter on January 6 in which the writer referred to hearing a ''blood-curdling scream by a female'' coming from a lane close to the Balencea building on the day she died.

''Then I was even more disturbed when I learnt that a lot of blood was found on the garage door … in Queens Lane,'' the letter states.

The letter has been passed to police and Fairfax Media believes the laneway and garage have been searched for signs of blood.


Lawyers for Ms Handsjuk's family have urged the coroner to hold an inquest into her death, saying there was sufficient evidence to suggest she may have been murdered.

However, the lawyer representing Ms Handsjuk's then boyfriend, Antony Hampel, said that an inquest was not necessary because there was not enough evidence to suggest homicide.



Mr Campbell, a retired detective, and members of Ms Handsjuk's family are critical of the homicide squad's initial investigation, claiming vital evidence was not properly gathered and statements were not taken from all relevant people.




Ms Handsjuk's family and Mr Hampel's legal team have until the end of the month to make submissions to the coroner as to why there should or should not be an inquest.