‘Body’ found in suitcase near Goulburn was actually lifelike doll with ‘bruises and grazes’

Police were called to a remote location near Goulburn after reports of a body found in a suitcase. After initial examination and widespread media coverage, forensic examinations confirmed the item was a lifelike doll with markings resembling bruises and grazes. Investigations have concluded.

• A ‘body’ found in a suitcase by the side of a road near Goulburn, NSW, was identified as a lifelike doll.
• The doll had markings resembling bruises and grazes.
• Police initially responded to reports of a deceased person but later confirmed it was not a suspicious death.
• Inclement weather and the need to avoid disturbing the scene initially delayed the confirmation.
• The discovery was made by two men who had stopped by the roadside for a break during a weekend drive.