For more than three decades, the family of Michele Brown has lived with heartbreak and unanswered questions. The 25-year-old Baxter woman disappeared in Frankston on 1 March 1992. Days later, she was found murdered—her life stolen, her future cut short.
Her loved ones are still waiting for justice.
Police have renewed their appeal for information, offering a $1 million reward for details that could finally lead to an arrest.
The Night Michele Never Came Home
Michele had spent the evening with a friend in Frankston. At 7 pm, she borrowed 30 cents at a local store to call her brother, asking their mother to pick her up from Frankston Railway Station.
That was the last time she was seen alive.
A taxi driver later reported spotting a woman who matched Michele’s description at the station between 8 and 9 pm. Around 9 pm, a nearby resident heard two terrified screams on Playne Street—a short distance from the station.
Thirteen days later, on 14 March, Michele’s body was discovered hidden in a shed behind Miall’s Gun Shop. The shed was secluded, surrounded by thick blackberry bushes, and only accessible from the railway line.
For Michele’s family, time has not erased the pain.
“Michele’s Family Deserves Answers”
In 2022, Victoria Police announced a $1 million reward for information leading to the conviction of Michele’s killer.
Detective Inspector Dean Thomas of the Homicide Squad said police believe someone in the community knows the truth.
“Michele’s family have lived the past 30 years not knowing what happened to their beloved daughter and sister,” he said.
“Frankston was very much a close-knit community in the early 1990s where a lot of people knew each other and what was going on locally.”
Despite the passing of time, Detective Inspector Thomas remains convinced that crucial information is still out there.
“I have no doubt that despite three decades passing, there are still people out there with information as to who was responsible for Michele’s death and why.”
Police are urging anyone who was near Frankston Railway Station or Playne Street on 1 March 1992 to come forward. Even the smallest detail could be critical.
If You Know Something, Please Speak Up
If you have any information—no matter how small—please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
