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The Fridge That Held Secrets of What Happened to 19-year-old Isla Bell
Isla Bell left her house excited about the man she called “sugar daddy,” but six weeks later, her body was found hidden inside a refrigerator.
*All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.*
The quiet streets of Melbourne’s suburbs hold a murder case as chilling the appliance that concealed it — a young woman’s horrific death and the desperate efforts her alleged killers made to hide the truth. Isla Bell, a 19-year-old girl with dreams, struggles, and a heart described as “the gentlest soul,” vanished into the shadows of St Kilda East, only to resurface weeks later in a grisly discovery.
Isla Bell was no ordinary teenager. Described by her mother, Justine Spokes, as “a gentle soul, a free spirit,” Isla struggled with the challenges of mental illness while still living a life filled with creativity and love. Her optimism in everything was apparent to those who knew her.
On October 7, 2024, while she was messaging a friend, Isla sent one chilling text on the day she was allegedly murdered.
“I’ve found the best sugar daddy.”
