‘Murdered’ woman alive?

Press, 3 September 1981, Page 5

‘Murdered’ woman alive?

NZPA Sydney A woman believed murdered four years ago had afterwards been seen alive in a New South Wales country town, a private inquiry agent has told a coroner's court in Brisbane, according to Tuesday's “Sydney Sun.” At one stage she reportedly fled to New Zealand. Mrs Simone Vogel, a massage parlour owner, disappeared with more than $lOO,OOO in cash and jewel-

lery in her possession on September 6. 1977. the “Sun" said. Her late-model Mercedes coupe was found unlocked and apparently abandoned at Brisbane Airport, it said. The Court inquiry into her disappearance was told on Monday that Mrs Vogel, aged 42, also known as Norma Jean Pavich, had been seen in Scone, near Newcastle. The information had been received by a private inquiry

agent, Stewart James WilsonMr Wilson said he had not found her himself at Scone but had had information from another detective known only as "Kiwi Keith.” “Kiwi Keith” was well known among private investigators and the underworld, he said. The police believed Mrs Vogel may have been the victim of an extortion racket, the “Sun" said.