Archie's Death Investigation

What happened

The outlets' own sentences, most widely reported first. Hover or tap one to see who reported it.

Analysis

How it changed

1. 15 Oct

   The boy's father and stepmother, who were inside the home at the time, have been interviewed by investigators.

   2 outlets · Daily Mail
2. 16 Oct

   A five-year-old boy has been found dead inside the NSW home where he and his siblings were restrained in sleeping bags with duct tape, which was also used as a blindfold at bedtime, police sources confirmed to this masthead.

   2 outlets · Sydney Morning Herald

Coverage 5 articles

• 19 Oct The parents of little Archie, five, found dead after he and his siblings were allegedly duct-taped into sleeping bags: What Grafton neighbours, social media posts and police reveal about the familyThe parents of five-year-old Archie Ranger, who died after being duct-taped into a sleeping bag on October 12 in the Carrs Island area near Grafton, NSW, have been identified as Neil Ranger and Stephanie Luhrmann. Police are investigating the suspicious circumstances surrounding Archie's death, which involved his two siblings also being restrained with duct tape. Neighbors describe the couple as keeping to…Daily Mail
• 18 Oct 5-year-old Australian boy found dead after being duct-taped to sleeping bag for twisted reason: reportIn Grafton, Australia, a 5-year-old boy died after being restrained with duct tape in a sleeping bag by his parents. The incident occurred around 6:40 a.m. Monday when authorities were called to respond to an unresponsive child. Police found the boy’s siblings similarly restrained and reported that the parents claimed duct tape was used to help the children sleep. An investigation is underway, with no arrests made…New York Post
• 16 Oct Boy, 5, found dead in NSW home was duct-taped into sleeping bag, blindfolded, police sayA five-year-old boy with intellectual impairment was found dead in his home in Grafton, NSW, where he and his siblings had been restrained in sleeping bags using duct tape, including as a blindfold at bedtime. Police responded to the scene after an occupant discovered the child unresponsive on Monday morning; despite CPR efforts, the boy died. The family had previously been reported to the Department of Communities…Sydney Morning Herald
• 15 Oct Boy, 5, dies in Australian 'house of horrors' where children were allegedly duct-taped into sleeping bags with tape over their eyesPolice are investigating the death of a five-year-old boy who was found unresponsive at his home in NSW's Northern Rivers region on Monday morning. The child could not be revived by paramedics and had intellectual disabilities. Officers discovered that he and his siblings were allegedly duct-taped into sleeping bags with tape over their eyes, and the boy himself was reportedly taped around his head to "assist him…Daily Mail
• 15 Oct Police investigating death of 5-year-old boy at home in GraftonPolice are investigating the death of a five-year-old boy who passed away at his home in Grafton on Monday. The homicide squad is involved, and the scene has been forensically examined. A post-mortem examination is planned to determine the cause of death.ABC News (AU)

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