Disturbing new evidence has surfaced in the horrific murder case of an Australian father, revealing the calculated brutality inflicted by his killer in what prosecutors describe as a "prolonged and sadistic" attack.
The Night of Terror
Court documents obtained by Daily Mail Australia paint a terrifying picture of the victim's final hours. The accused, Shane Andrew McDougall, allegedly subjected the 42-year-old father to unimaginable cruelty during a drug-fuelled rampage at a Queensland property.
The victim was first hogtied with such force that the restraints cut deeply into his flesh, leaving visible marks that would later help investigators piece together the sequence of events.
Chilling Trophy Display
Perhaps most disturbing were revelations about the killer's behaviour after the murder. Witnesses told police that McDougall "paraded the victim's severed finger around like a trophy", showing it to multiple people while making boastful claims about the killing.
This macabre display of the body part occurred after the victim had been strangled to death and his remains systematically dismembered.
Community in Shock
The small Queensland community where the murder occurred remains shaken by the brutality of the crime. Neighbours describe the victim as a devoted father who was trying to rebuild his life.
"He was just a normal bloke trying to do right by his kids," one local resident commented. "Nobody deserves what happened to him."
Legal Proceedings Continue
McDougall now faces multiple serious charges, including murder and improper interference with a corpse. The prosecution argues that the evidence points to a premeditated and exceptionally violent attack.
As the case moves through Queensland's court system, more details are expected to emerge about the events leading up to that fatal night and the investigation that followed.
The victim's family has requested privacy as they continue to grieve their devastating loss while seeking justice through the legal process.
