Off-duty Sydney police officers Peter Forsyth and Jason Semple were stabbed during an attempt to arrest 18-year-old Murray Hearne for drug dealing. Rookie cop Semple was seriously injured, but Constable Forsyth did not survive. Widowed Jackie Reimer raised their two children while dealing with grief. Hearne was sentenced to 27 years in prison but was released after 16. He invited both Jason Semple and Jackie Reimer to speak with him, which saw Reimer eventually accepting just before Hearne's release in 2014. Jason Semple declined. Murder Uncovered is the breakthrough investigative series deep diving into some of the worst, most infamous cases of killings and crimes in Australian criminal history. The series first screened on Seven Network in 2017. This episode originally aired in February 2017. *Connect with 7NEWS Spotlight online* Visit 🔗https://7news.com.au/spotlight 7NEWS Spotlight Podcast 🎧 http://smarturl.it/7NewsSpotlight Facebook https://www.facebook.com/7newsSpotlight/ Instagram https://instagram.com/7newsSpotlight/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@7news.spotlight 7NEWS combines the trusted and powerful news brands, including Sunrise, The Morning Show and 7NEWS.com.au, delivering unique, engaging and continuous coverage on the issues that matter most to Australians. Watch 7NEWS nightly at 6pm and weekdays at 12pm and 4pm on Channel 7 and 7plus.