Anastasia Nicolazzi

It was clear that Telma was the victim of an incredibly vicious attack, and next to her lifeless body were the likely instruments of this violence.

It was clear that Telma was the victim of an incredibly vicious attack, and next to her lifeless body were the likely instruments of this violence.

Miraculously, Telma's daughter was alive and unhurt, physically that is. But she was badly shaken. Once she was untied by the officers, she was able to utter four tragic words.

Miraculously, Telma's daughter was alive and unhurt, physically that is. But she was badly shaken. Once she was untied by the officers, she was able to utter four tragic words.

According to her, there was more than one person involved. Within a few minutes, dozens of local police descended on the normally quiet beachfront neighborhood.

According to her, there was more than one person involved. Within a few minutes, dozens of local police descended on the normally quiet beachfront neighborhood.

And remember, the Australian renters had arrived and discovered Telma's body just after 3 p.m. And not only was Telma's truck still out front, but footsteps were heard upstairs, which leads to a truly terrifying conclusion.

And remember, the Australian renters had arrived and discovered Telma's body just after 3 p.m. And not only was Telma's truck still out front, but footsteps were heard upstairs, which leads to a truly terrifying conclusion.

And Scott, it really is just the short span of time that is just incredible and the worst of ways here, right? Like she gets there right after she picks up her daughter from school, right? So that's what, 2.45-ish. And then by three o'clock, the renters have arrived and the killers likely are still inside based on the footsteps that were heard.

And Scott, it really is just the short span of time that is just incredible and the worst of ways here, right? Like she gets there right after she picks up her daughter from school, right? So that's what, 2.45-ish. And then by three o'clock, the renters have arrived and the killers likely are still inside based on the footsteps that were heard.

And also just think about the truck, right? Thelma's truck is there without the eight-year-old in the truck when the renters arrive. But then by the time police get there, the truck is already gone, which also goes towards that reality, that terrible reality that the killers were still inside when the renters first entered.

And also just think about the truck, right? Thelma's truck is there without the eight-year-old in the truck when the renters arrive. But then by the time police get there, the truck is already gone, which also goes towards that reality, that terrible reality that the killers were still inside when the renters first entered.

In the meantime, Telma's young daughter, and now the investigation's most important witness, was taken into protective care.

In the meantime, Telma's young daughter, and now the investigation's most important witness, was taken into protective care.

This, quote, boy with green hair had then forcibly removed her from the truck, said to her the unthinkable, we killed your mom. and then brought her inside the house where he and a girl with pink hair dragged her to the upstairs bedroom, bound her hands and feet, and covered her mouth with duct tape.

This, quote, boy with green hair had then forcibly removed her from the truck, said to her the unthinkable, we killed your mom. and then brought her inside the house where he and a girl with pink hair dragged her to the upstairs bedroom, bound her hands and feet, and covered her mouth with duct tape.

And this is where this story takes a unique and dramatic turn. Through the shock and terror and anger over finding his wife brutally murdered, Telma's partner listened to his daughter's description of Telma's killers and decided to take immediate action.

And this is where this story takes a unique and dramatic turn. Through the shock and terror and anger over finding his wife brutally murdered, Telma's partner listened to his daughter's description of Telma's killers and decided to take immediate action.

Within hours of her mother's murder, the eight-year-old girl had positively identified her killers.

Within hours of her mother's murder, the eight-year-old girl had positively identified her killers.