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Police Begin Autopsies After Suspected Bali Murder-Suicide

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 6:23 AM UTC · How we work

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Story summary

Damien John Shaw and his two children were found dead in a Bali home, suspected murder-suicide.
His wife in Jakarta called neighbours for a welfare check after hearing a child cry.
Neighbours and a community leader forced open the Kuta bungalow door, discovering the bodies.
Police treat the case as a suspected murder-suicide and have begun autopsies.
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is providing consular assistance.

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Story summary

Damien John Shaw and his two children were found dead in a Bali home, suspected murder-suicide.
His wife in Jakarta called neighbours for a welfare check after hearing a child cry.
Neighbours and a community leader forced open the Kuta bungalow door, discovering the bodies.
Police treat the case as a suspected murder-suicide and have begun autopsies.
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is providing consular assistance.