Man arrested over 1976 cold case murder
Police have charged a man over the cold case murder of murder of a man in a Brisbane hotel in 1976.
The body of Rex Keen was found by cleaners in a room at the Lennon’s Plaza Hotel.
He’d been stabbed and beaten to death.
Mr Keen was living in Bowen at the time but was in Brisbane for a medical appointment.
The Homicide Group’s Cold Case Investigation Team began re-examining the case 18 months ago, interviewing several witnesses and looking into new information they received.
A thorough review of forensic evidence was also undertaken.
Police today arrested a 69-year-old man in Bundaberg, charging him with one count of murder.
He’s due to appear in the Bundaberg Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
