Rick Thorburn, child killer, found dead in Queensland prison

Rick Thorburn, the man convicted of murdering his foster daughter Tiahleigh Palmer, has been found dead in his jail cell at Woodford Correctional Centre in Queensland. The 64-year-old was serving a life sentence for killing the 12-year-old in 2015, after which he disposed of her body in a river. He was discovered unresponsive late at night, and despite attempts by emergency responders to revive him, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Queensland Corrective Services confirmed the incident is under investigation and will be referred to the coroner, as is standard procedure for deaths in custody. Thorburn was convicted in 2018, following a confession that revealed the motive behind the murder was his son's fear that Palmer was pregnant after an assault. His death marks a significant moment in a case that has drawn considerable public attention and concern over child safety.