An investigation into the death of a cheerleader who fell from a high-rise balcony will be reopened, almost three years after her boyfriend was jailed for harassing her prior to the tragedy.
Breeana Robinson, 21, died after falling 11 storeys from the balcony of boyfriend Dan Shearin’s luxury apartment at Southport, on the Gold Coast, in January 2013.
While no one was ever convicted over her death, Shearin spent 10 days in prison and was labeled a ‘pig’ by a judge for bombarding her with 1,439 text messages in the month before she died.
Her death was due to be assessed by the coroner last month, but in a major twist he has now instructed detectives to review evidence that may hold hints about how the former Gold Coast Titans cheerleader died, The Courier Mail reports.
An investigation into the death of Breeana Robinson (left) who fell from a high-rise balcony in 2013 will be reopened, almost three years after her boyfriend Dan Shearin (right) was jailed for harassing her prior to her death
Ms Robinson fell 11 storeys from the balcony of Shearin’s luxury apartment on the Gold Coast in January 2013
While no one was ever convicted over her death, Shearin (pictured) spent 10 days in prison and was labeled a ‘pig’ by a judge for bombarding her with 1,439 text messages in the months before she died
Queensland Police have confirmed they’re reviewing elements of the case and could conduct a full investigation, including possibly laying criminal charges.
An inquest by the coroner was set to look at the ‘specific circumstances surrounding Breeana’s death, particularly how she came to fall to her death and whether any recommendations can be made to prevent deaths from occurring in similar circumstances’.
Relatives of Ms Robinson supported the decision to reopen the investigation, saying they ‘were anxiously awaiting the outcome’.
Ms Robinson, who was legally blind, fell from the balcony of the H20 Broadwater complex at 10.35pm on January 29, 2013, after returning from cheerleading practice.
Just ten minutes earlier she had received her final message from Shearin, who she’d been dating for only 38 days.
Cruise ship entertainer Shearin spent 10 days in jail after pleading guilty to harassing Ms Robinson during their relationship. He was later given a good behaviour bond.
Ms Robinson fell from the balcony of the lavish H20 Broadwater complex (pictured) at 10.35pm on January 29, 2013, after returning from cheerleading practice
Cruise ship entertainer Shearin (pictured) spent 10 days in jail after pleading guilty to harassing Ms Robinson during their 38-day relationship
Relatives of Ms Robinson supported the decision to reopen the investigation, saying they ‘were anxiously awaiting the outcome’ (pictured)
The court heard evidence that the text message sent to Ms Robinson before she died read: ‘You’re more interested in TV, food and everything else but your partner. That’s why everything’s ruined. Your priorities are f***ed up’.
In another text message sent to Ms Robinson that was heard in court, Shearin said: ‘You’re a complete f***ing moron. I don’t want a stupid, dumb c***’.
Shearin, who describes himself on Google Plus as ‘Australia’s premiere cruise ship vocalist/author & cruise ship specialist’ was Ms Robinson’s first boyfriend.
The convicting magistrate called Shearin a ‘pig’ however another judge released him saying he didn’t deserve prison for just having ‘a bad personality’.
Soon after getting out, the cruise ship entertainer posted a message to Facebook in which he appeared to call the family of Ms Robinson ‘internet trolls’.
‘Life moves on and I am strong enough to endure whatever people want to throw at me,’ he wrote.
Shearin (pictured), who described himself on Google Plus as ‘Australia’s premiere cruise ship vocalist/author & cruise ship specialist’ was Ms Robinson’s first boyfriend
Soon after getting out, the cruise ship entertainer posted a message to Facebook in which he appeared to call the family of Ms Robinson ‘internet trolls’ (pictured)
‘To any friends commenting on this post, please be aware you may be targeted by the band of online trolls wanting their 15 seconds of fame along with their paid interview with A Current Affair.’
Ms Robinson’s mother, Elaine Robinson, and aunt, Janine Mackney, spoke with the Nine Network show following Breeana’s death, but say they were paid ‘not one cent’.
A former girlfriend of Shearin’s, Trish, who came out in support of Breeana’s family, said Shearin had been ‘Facebook and text message obsessed’.
She even claimed he had stopped to setting up Facebook pages with fake names to make it appear more people were supporting him.
Queensland Police Detective Superintendent Kerry Johnson confirmed they’d been asked by the coroner to again look over the evidence from the case.
‘We have submitted a brief for the Coroner, but they have referred it back to us to review some statements and expert material,’ he told The Courier Mail.
‘At the conclusion of our review we will consult with the Coroner to determine the next course of action.’
Ms Robinson’s mother, Elaine Robinson, and aunt, Janine Mackney, spoke with A Current Affair following Breeana’s death, but say they were paid ‘not one cent’