Sydney, Queensland Linked Violent Crimes Involving Murder, Kidnapping

Police are investigating a series of violent crimes believed to be linked to a Victorian drug trafficking syndicate involving a so-called 'contract crew'. Rich 'Dylan' Choup, a 32-year-old father, was reported missing in Sydney in July 2024 before his body was found in bushland, having been fatally shot and mutilated. CCTV footage shows Choup's last known movements and vehicles connected to the suspects, who are also linked to other brutal attacks including the kidnapping and torture of a man in Canley Vale and a shooting incident in Queensland where another victim was buried alive but survived. Authorities have released extensive footage and are intensifying efforts to locate those involved in these crimes spanning multiple states. Separately, in Victoria, a 58-year-old father named Harvey is missing under unusual circumstances, prompting police appeals for public assistance. Additionally, a separate case in the UK details the murder of a 73-year-old man by his son, who was convicted after a trial and whose behavior before and after the crime was captured on CCTV.