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Anthony and Frances Perish

The NSW Government will pay a $200,000 reward for anyone who can provide information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murders of Anthony and Frances Perish.

Around 14 June, 1993, 91-year-old Mr Perish was fatally shot once in the chest and his 93-year-old wife suffered a single fatal gunshot wound to the back inside their Leppington home.

It is hoped that the reward - which doubles an earlier offer - may help catch the person responsible for the brutal slaying of the retired married couple.

Police are determined to see the person or persons responsible for these senseless killings being brought to justice.  

Despite two investigations by Homicide Detectives, all avenues of inquiry have been exhausted and the murders remain unsolved.

An initial Government reward of $100,000 was offered in 1994, but was only valid for a 12-month period. A subsequent reward of $100,000 was offered in 2001 and remains current.

In June 2005 an inquest into the deaths was carried out by the Deputy State Coroner who recommended increasing the reward.

The urgent assistance and co-operation of the public is especially sought in this matter.

The allocation of this reward will be at the sole discretion of the Commissioner of Police.