Man extradited from Poland charged with 2023 murder of Darcy Schafer-Turner
Polish-based man extradited and charged with the murder of Darcy Schafer-Turner, 22.
Homicide detectives have extradited a man from Poland and charged him with murder. The death of Darcy Schafer-Turner was discovered when his body was found inside a metal cabinet floating in Warrell Creek on the NSW Mid-North Coast in 2023.
Schafer-Turner, 22, died after being taped in the mouth and held in a chokehold during a drug-related dispute, according to court evidence. Two men have already been sentenced over the death.
Zachary Richard Fraser received 6½ years in prison in 2025 after pleading guilty to manslaughter. Charles Dennis Turnbull was paid $20,000 to clean up the scene and dispose of the body in the cabinet.
The newly extradited suspect arrived in Sydney on Friday and faces court on Saturday.
- 22 years old
- Victim's age
- $50,000
- Alleged debt
- 6½ years in 2025
- Prior sentence
- $20,000
- Cleanup payment
Why it mattersThe arrest closes a significant gap in a major crime investigation and brings a third person to account for a young man's death during a failed cover-up.
AustraliaThe case remains one of the most serious crime stories in NSW, showcasing the reach of Australian law enforcement across borders to hold people accountable for murder.
Corroborated by7news.com.au·theage.com.au
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