Ross Warren was an Australian

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for WIN TV who was killed as part of the

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on . Having disappeared after a night out with friends on

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, Warren's car was discovered outside Marks Park, Sydney, a popular

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, and his car keys two days later at the bottom of the adjoining cliffs. Police initially theorized that Warren had faked his own disappearance, concluding after four days that he had accidentally fallen into the sea. A search was undertaken, however his body was never recovered. In 2005, the case was recategorised as a

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, the previous investigation being described as "grossly inadequate" and "shameful" by then-deputy coroner Jacqueline Milledge. Today his murder is seen as one of many slayings and

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committed on the cliffs of Marks Park in the 1980s and 90s. His name is listed on a memorial to the victims of these crimes located at the site.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Warren, Ross Unsolved crimes in Australia 1964 births 1989 deaths Australian LGBT journalists Australian gay men Gay journalists People murdered in Sydney Victims of anti-LGBT hate crimes 1989 murders in Australia Violence against gay men 1980s in Sydney

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