The parents of Leisl Smith speak to the media as they leave an inquest into the murder of Leisl Smith at the Lidcombe Coroners Court, in Sydney

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Sandi Harvey, the mother of Leisl Smith, and Storm Smith, father of Leisl Smith speak to the media as they leave an inquest into the murder of Leisl Smith at the Lidcombe Coroners Court, in Sydney, Monday, September 29, 2025.  James Scott Church's death a day before a verdict meant a NSW judge could not hand down a decision on the alleged murder of┬áLeisl┬áSmith┬áin 2012. (AAP Video/Dean Lewins) NO ARCHIVING

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00:00She has just said that Liesl more than likely was killed on the 19th of August

00:12and that Jim Church was responsible, didn't say he was guilty but was more than likely responsible for killing her.

00:27That's what I wanted to hear. I mean as a mother I know that she wasn't here with us any

00:37longer but I needed to hear it from a legal person.

00:41It's the worst feeling in the world. I lost my dad many years ago. I know where he is. I

00:48can go to him. I can't do that with Liesl.

00:53I've got two other horses at my place. I've got a dog.

01:00Can we just live there?

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