Horrific new details emerge after body stuffed in a suitcase found in bushland near a rural road in NSW

By KYLIE STEVENS, SENIOR BREAKING NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 22:46, 9 August 2026 | Updated: 22:47, 9 August 2026 A couple on a scenic weekend drive were the first to discover a body stuffed in a suitcase in bushland near a rural road in NSW. Police were called to the grisly discovery in Oallen, about 60 kilometres south of Goulburn, at 12.50pm on Sunday. Officers said they found the body, which they believe is that of a woman, on Wolgon Road. 'A crime scene has been established, and the suitcase has been seized to undergo forensic examination while detectives commence an investigation into the incident,' NSW Police said. Superintendent Linda Bradbury said a couple came upon the grisly scene by chance while out for a drive. 'They were out on a weekend drive as a lot of people do when they stopped for a break and found it,' she told Nine. 'Quite a shocking discovery for them, absolutely.' Superintendent Bradbury said the condition of the remains suggested they had been at the location for some time. A couple on a scenic drive found the body near a roadside in southern NSW Police are investigating after they discovered a body inside the suitcase It's understood the suitcase was found by a member of the public Police are working to identify the body, but its identity remains unknown. The remote location where the body was discovered has complicated the investigation, with no phone signal in the area, meaning police are unable to trace mobile devices that may have been nearby. There is virtually no CCTV coverage in the area. Anyone who witnessed anything suspicious in the area or along the Hume Highway over the past several days is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.