Rademakers met a grisly end, succumbing to vicious stab wounds in hospital after being discovered in a blood-soaked scene on Clyde Crescent in the dead of night on Monday, 21 August 2023.
After months of relentless sleuthing, a crack squad of detectives finally pieced together the puzzle, zeroing in on the alleged killer in a gripping culmination of investigative prowess.
The suspect, a 43-year-old man whose identity remains secret for now, was snatched up by the cops in Shannon, marking a significant breakthrough in the high-stakes murder case. He’s slated to face the music in the Palmerston North District Court today, Saturday, 3 February, in what’s expected to be a courtroom showdown.
In a heartfelt nod to the community’s crucial role, police have extended a big thank you to the eagle-eyed citizens whose tips helped steer the investigation towards justice for Rademakers. With the assurance that the hunt for accomplices is over, the focus now shifts to a peculiar piece of the puzzle – a distinctive camo-coloured beanie still at large, hinting at more twists in this chilling and sad case.
