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Body in suitcase in Australia turns out to be lifelike doll

A suitcase abandoned by the roadside in Australia led to a police investigation, which ultimately revealed it to be a lifelike doll.

10 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Last weekend, a suitcase was found by the roadside in Australia, prompting a large police operation. Two men who discovered the suitcase alerted the authorities, believing it contained the body of a woman.

The Australian police launched a murder investigation following this report. During the investigation, officers discovered that it was a lifelike sex doll, not a real body as initially suspected.

The police confirmed this information on Monday, after which local media reported on the discovery. No further evidence of a crime has been noted.

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