FULL RECONSTRUCTION OF POLICE FACT SHEET CONTENTS

1. Sexual Motive Evidence

Police fact sheets tendered to the court stated:

• Holdom had “an interest in sexual violence toward children.”

• Evidence cited in the fact sheets indicated a sexual motive in the murder of Khandalyce.

• Both Karlie and Khandalyce were sexually assaulted.

These details were originally suppressed and only became public when the NSW Supreme Court lifted suppression orders in 2018.

2. History of Violence

The fact sheets documented that:

• Holdom had a prior history of violence against women.

• This history was used by prosecutors to argue that the murders fit a pattern of escalating brutality.

3. Method of Killing – Karlie Pearce‑Stevenson

Autopsy and police evidence revealed:

• Holdom forcefully kneed or stomped on Karlie’s chest, causing fatal internal injuries.

• He took “trophy” photos of her body after killing her.

• He appeared to take pleasure in the violence, according to the fact sheet descriptions.

4. Method of Killing – Khandalyce Pearce

Police fact sheets described:

• Khandalyce was found with:

  • A disposable nappy wrapped around her head

  • Tape around her eyes and chin

  • Dishcloths stuffed down her throat

• She died by suffocation.

• Holdom had purchased duct tape and garbage bags shortly before killing her.

5. Sequence of Events

The fact sheets outlined the following timeline:

• Karlie was murdered first in Belanglo Forest (14–15 December 2008).

• Days later, Holdom murdered Khandalyce in a motel in Narrandera.

• He placed her body in a suitcase and dumped it near Wynarka, where it remained for nearly seven years.

6. Behaviour After the Murders

The fact sheets documented:

• Holdom and associates used Karlie’s identity for fraud, stealing over $90,000.

• Karlie’s phone was used for years to send fake “proof of life” messages.

• Her bank accounts were accessed across multiple states.

7. Statements to Witnesses

During the committal hearing, based on fact sheet material:

• Holdom told a witness he stepped on Karlie’s throat, crushed her windpipe, and buried her in Belanglo.

• He described the killings in a way that suggested thrill‑seeking and lack of remorse.

8. Prosecutor’s Characterisation

Based on the fact sheets and evidence:

• The murders were described as a “thrill killing.”

• They were categorised as “atrocious, detestable, hateful, gravely reprehensible and extremely wicked.”

PROFILE OF DANIEL JAMES HOLDOM

(Based on the fact sheets, court evidence, and documented history)

Basic Background

• Born: 1974

• Age at arrest: 41

• Former partner of Karlie Pearce‑Stevenson

• Lived in NSW and had relationships with multiple women

Behavioural Profile

1. History of Violence

• Documented violence against women prior to the murders.

• Known to be controlling, aggressive, and volatile in relationships.

2. Sexual Deviance

• Police fact sheets: interest in sexual violence toward children.

• Both victims were sexually assaulted, reinforcing the sexual motive.

3. Escalating Risk Pattern

• Prior violent behaviour

• Sexual deviance

• Increasingly bold criminal acts

• Culminated in two murders within days

4. Thrill‑Seeking and Trophy Behaviour

• Took photos of Karlie’s body after killing her.

• Prosecutors described the murders as thrill killings.

5. Manipulative and Calculated

• Used Karlie’s phone to send fake messages for years.

• Engaged in long‑term identity fraud.

• Attempted to conceal both bodies in remote locations.

6. Lack of Remorse

• Described the killings casually to a witness.

• No remorse shown in court.

• Judge found no mitigating factors whatsoever.