Lindsay Robert Rose

Case information

Lindsay Robert Rose was sentenced to five consecutive sentences of life imprisonment without parole on September 3, 1998.

Background

Lindsay Robert Rose was an Australian multiple murderer and contract killer from New South Wales. He was serving five consecutive sentences of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.

The offence

Rose pleaded guilty to five murders, including the murders of Kerrie Pang and Fatma Ozanal (spelled "Ozonal" in the summary).

On 14 February 1994, Rose shot and killed Fatma Ozonal and then shot and stabbed his former girlfriend Kerrie Pang to death at Pang's massage parlour, “Kerrie Oasis” in Gladesville.

Ronald Waters was paid $500 to assist Rose by knocking on the door and gain access to the premises because Pang would have recognised Rose.

The murder of Pang had been arranged by her de facto partner Mark Lewis.

The evidence led at Lewis' trial indicated that the motive for Pang's murder was difficulties in Lewis and Pang's relationship and Lewis' dissatisfaction with Pang's line of work, as well as Rose's reported hatred of Pang.

Ozonal was not part of the murder plan and was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time.

The double murder was featured on Series 3 of the television series Forensic Investigators.

Investigation

Evidence led at Lewis' trial indicated the motive for Pang's murder was difficulties in Lewis and Pang’s relationship and Lewis’ dissatisfaction with Pang’s line of work, as well as Rose’s reported hatred of Pang.

Arrest

Rose pleaded guilty on 18 June 1998.

Trial

Mark Lewis was later found guilty of both murders and sentenced to life imprisonment plus 18 years without the possibility of parole for the murder of Pang and the manslaughter of Ozonal.

Waters pleaded guilty to being an accessory to murder and was sentenced to 18 months periodic detention.

Sentencing

On 18 June 1998 Rose pleaded guilty to five murders, including those of Pang and Ozonal, in the Supreme Court of New South Wales.

On 3 September 1998 Rose was sentenced to five consecutive terms of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.

Outcome

Rose received five consecutive terms of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.

Aftermath

Lindsay Robert Rose was one of the first six inmates of Goulburn Jail’s High Risk Management Unit upon its creation in 2001.

On 19 November 2005 The Daily Telegraph reported that Rose was unhappy with the fact that a number of inmates had converted to Islam.

On 23 September 2007 The Daily Telegraph reported that Rose had written a letter to prison management indicating he would help to stop inmates converting to Islam.

On 7 October 2007 The Daily Telegraph reported that Rose was one of several inmates who had smuggled out “letters of complaint” against a range of conditions at the jail. It said that education was “virtually non existent in the HRMU [High Risk Management Unit] ...Many inmates do not complete courses as they are thwarted by perfunctory teachers or ridiculous decisions ...Example: An inmate in another part of the prison is caught with contraband on a computer, the department of corrective services ban all computers, effectively putting inmates back to the Stone Age.”

Other details

Lindsay Robert Rose arrived at the NSW Supreme Court in handcuffs when he pleaded guilty to five murder charges. (Bill Counsel/Newspix).

Timeline

• 14 February 1994 — Rose shot and killed Fatma Ozonal and then shot and stabbed his former girlfriend Kerrie Pang to death at Kerrie Oasis in Gladesville.
• 18 June 1998 — Rose pleaded guilty to five murders, including those of Pang and Ozonal, in the Supreme Court of New South Wales.
• 3 September 1998 — Rose was sentenced to five consecutive terms of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
• 2001 — Rose became one of the first six inmates of Goulburn Jail’s High Risk Management Unit upon its creation.
• 19 November 2005 — The Daily Telegraph reported Rose was unhappy that a number of inmates had converted to Islam.
• 23 September 2007 — The Daily Telegraph reported Rose had written a letter to prison management indicating he would help stop inmates converting to Islam.
• 7 October 2007 — The Daily Telegraph reported Rose was one of several inmates who smuggled out “letters of complaint” about conditions at the jail.

Victims

Kerrie Pang Fatma Ozonal