Video re-enactment by witness in Shandee Blackburn attack | The Australian

Mackay police conduct a re-enactment with Ringo Tapim, who witnessed Shandee Blackburn shortly after she was attacked in 2013.
Ringo Tapim will never forget the horror and chaos that unfolded the night he walked on to a first-floor balcony and saw a young woman staggering across the street below.
Tapim was at his father’s apartment in Boddington Street in Mackay watching a horror film when he heard choking sounds outside just after midnight. What unfolded in the early hours of the morning on Saturday, February 9, 2013, was worse than anything on screen.
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[@andante732001]

So upsetting Ringo. At least you were there for her in her last moments.

[@Melaninmagicx]

I’m confused… because he says that he asked his partner for the phone and they were watching TV, and then later on after explaining what he “saw”, he says, “I asked for the phone”, when heading back inside from outside he says he ran back inside, he said Mary was asleep and he grabbed the phone…. 🤔

[@CceddieH]

@@Melaninmagicxthis is why witness testimony is so flawed. Our brains work in very interesting ways during stress or confusion, is starts adding information where it may have been previously murky or unsure of what to think. It’s almost a coping mechanism.

[@deathbycheese850]

It also happens when your brain can't comprehend what your eyes are seeing. Your brain will bury the bits that are too traumatic, until it's triggered. It's the same mechanism as Dissociative Personality Disorder. Your brain is trying to protect itself.

[@joellenhair2221]

such a horrific thing to respond to. poor Shandee and you

[@sarotayasserie7221]

Awww Bala Ringo GOD BLESS YOU

[@djbethell]

Poor guy having to witness such horror, but at least Shandee wasn’t alone as she died.

[@Melaninmagicx]

I’m confused… because he says that he asked his partner for the phone and they were watching TV, and then later on after explaining what he “saw”, he says, “I asked for the phone”, when heading back inside from outside he says he ran back inside, he said Mary was asleep and he grabbed the phone…. 🤔

[@Boppityboo82]

@@Melaninmagicx I’m guessing he didn’t notice she had fallen asleep on the couch when he asked her for phone, when he came back in again he noticed and grab the phone himself. Im sure he’d have been panicked and rushing around to see what was going on, could easily have missed if she’d drifted off to sleep while they watched tv.

[@Melaninmagicx]

I’m confused… because he says that he asked his partner for the phone and they were watching TV, and then later on after explaining what he “saw”, he says, “I asked for the phone”, when heading back inside from outside he says he ran back inside, he said Mary was asleep and he grabbed the phone…. 🤔

[@glabpat]

Good work, Ringo. You nailed it. I love your work. Truthful and enlightening. I have to admit, I'm a fan of the Beatles so I Iove Ringo Starr but you were great. Really good and I admire your courage and faith. Great work!

[@Melaninmagicx]

I’m confused… because he says that he asked his partner for the phone and they were watching TV, and then later on after explaining what he “saw”, he says, “I asked for the phone”, when heading back inside from outside he says he ran back inside, he said Mary was asleep and he grabbed the phone…. 🤔

[@peterm3964]

We have got to get this murderer convicted .Any one with ANY evidence ,please report
it to the police . This is an atrocious murder.

[@JessMeyer-c3e]

How traumatic for Ringo. He did the best he could. His 000 call was harrowing.

[@kymduncan5292]

🙏

[@louiserawle8999]

That poor girl,I lived in Mackay for 12 months and hated every minute of that bogan town.

[@davec9293]

We hated every minute you were here too

[@louiserawle8999]

@@davec9293 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😎😎😎

[@louiserawle8999]

@@davec9293 I know who you 2 bogans are 🤣🤣🤣🤯🤯🤯

[@louiserawle8999]

@@davec9293 the drunk and the other drunk 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤯🤯

[@louiserawle8999]

@@davec9293 2 slop heads 🤣🤣

[@solutec1977]

You asked mary for her phone before you went out back Balconey then you warked in and said she was asleep and you got her phone Clearly not telling the truth

[@Melaninmagicx]

I’m confused… because he says that he asked his partner for the phone and they were watching TV, and then later on after explaining what he “saw”, he says, “I asked for the phone”, when heading back inside from outside he says he ran back inside, he said Mary was asleep and he grabbed the phone…. 🤔 why did is he talking as if it’s almost funny and nothing?

[@Melaninmagicx]

I was literally thinking the same thing