Alleged confession of Cheryl Grimmer's accused killer made public for first time

Angela Thompson
Updated February 15 2019 - 1:41pm, first published April 4 2018 - 12:30pm

A man accused of murdering three-year-old Cheryl Grimmer at Fairy Meadow Beach almost 50 years ago allegedly told police he hid with the girl in a nearby drain for 35 minutes before taking her to the place where he killed her. 

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Angela Thompson

Angela Thompson

Journalist

Proudly Illawarra Mercury since 2008; these days covering crime and justice issues. UOW alum. Thrilled by the chase and sobered by some of the things I see and hear when I stand still - sometimes in the same day. ang.thompson@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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