Cold case: hunt for Janie's sex killer

Police are renewing an appeal for public help to solve the death of an elderly woman in NSW's west almost two decades ago.

Janie Perrin, 73, was found bludgeoned in her unit in Bourke on November 3, 1990.

Police believe she was sexually assaulted and killed after 9pm the previous day.

Strike Force Pollwood was formed after the death, but the case remains unsolved even though detectives have interviewed hundreds of people during a lengthy investigation.

"Mrs Perrin's death is one that police continue to actively investigate almost 20 years later," acting Inspector Nathaniel Luck said in a statement today.

"We have not forgotten her case and my detectives are constantly reviewing our information on the matter and following numerous lines of inquiry.

Inspector Luck said Mrs Perrin's family was desperate for her killer to be found and to "put an end to this horrific chapter in their lives".

"They lost a loving mother and grandmother almost two decades ago and they deserve to see someone brought to justice over her death," he said.

He said investigators were confident people in the Bourke community, and possibly in other areas within the state, held vital information about this killing.

"Do the right thing and tell police what you know," he said.

"If you are shielding someone through a misguided sense of loyalty, I urge you to consider the victim in this matter, an elderly woman, and her family, who continue to suffer with the knowledge that justice has not been served for Janie Perrin."

A $100,000 reward is on offer for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the killing.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

AAP

My critique--
I think justice should be revealed in order to protect those who are suffered from the exploitation especially involved reputation and also lives. Law should be in priority. We should not leave these sinner to get the punishment that supposed to be charged onto them.