8legs: Mornington, australia

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Twisted dad killed wife and baby with spear gun then dismembered their bodies

John Sharpe, dubbed the Mornington Monster, was convicted in 2005 of murdering his pregnant wife Anna Kemp and their 19‑month‑old daughter Gracie in Victoria, Australia.
The case began in March 2004 when Anna Kemp was reported missing by her mother Valerie, prompting a police investigation in Mornington.
Sharpe reportedly purchased a high‑powered speargun and practiced with it in his backyard as tensions grew after his wife’s second pregnancy.
On March 23, 2004, Sharpe allegedly killed Anna by firing two spears at close range, then concealed her body with towels and retired to sleep on the sofa.
After burying Anna initially, Sharpe exhumed her body, dismembered it with an electric chainsaw, and discarded the remains in bin bags with household rubbish.
Gracie, then 19 months old, was treated violently the same night and also placed in a bin bag, discarded like rubbish.
Sharpe allegedly staged a televised appeal for Kemp’s return, clutching Gracie’s photo to mislead detectives.
Investigators later linked Sharpe to the murders after monitoring his suspicious conduct, leading to his arrest.
Sharpe’s trial concluded with a two‑count murder conviction in 2005, and he remains jailed with parole eligibility set for 2037.
Anna Kemp and Gracie Kemp were Mornington residents whose disappearance and deaths drew local and national attention.
The Mornington case earned Sharpe the nickname ‘the Mornington Monster’ in media coverage and public commentary.

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