The date was June 14, 1997. Australia was in the middle of its winter season, and 22-year-old

Belinda Murphy, who lived in Moe about 130 km east of Melbourne, was planning to enjoy

a night off from her traditional motherly duties. You see, Belinda had two children,

Brianna, who was about two and a half, and Jaden, who was a little over one year old.

Belinda had separated from the children's father about six months prior, and had finally

started to settle into a fresh routine with her new boyfriend.

Greg Damachevich, Belinda's new boyfriend, had previously offered to babysit for Belinda

so that she could take a night off from being a mother. That Saturday morning, 28-year-old

Greg drove over to Belinda's house on his motorbike and repeated his offer, asking if

she'd trust him enough to watch over one or both of her kids.

Despite already making plans with a babysitter, Belinda gives in and says that she's happy

to let Greg watch over one of her children, baby Jaden, who at this point is just about

13 months old. Greg has already watched over Jaden on a short-term basis before, and

he seemed to have a certain fondness for the baby boy, so there seemed to be no harm

in having him watch him for a few hours. The two arranged for Greg to babysit Jaden

alone that evening, and then drive him over to Belinda's sister's house, where a babysitter

was already going to be watching Jaden's older sister and cousins. This was an easy enough

arrangement, which was understood by everyone involved. Greg immediately headed home on

his motorbike and returned just a short time later with his car, so that he could transport

Belinda and the children. While she waits for Greg to return, Belinda sees on the news that

Rain was expected that evening, and she makes sure to dress Jaden in an appropriate outfit.

Gray tracksuit pants, which are engraved with the words, baby games. A green long-sleeved shirt,

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