Police probe family history of dead men

Police are delving into the business and family history of two brothers found dead
with stab wounds at their Sydney home.
A friend who called at the house in Goodsir Street, Rozelle, made the grim
discovery, finding the bodies of property developer Albert Frisoli, 56, and his
brother Mario, 52, about 9.30am (AEST) on Thursday.
Police on Friday would not comment on the specifics of the investigation but it is
not the first time the family has been struck by tragedy.
The men's father Nick Frisoli went missing from his home in the southern NSW town of
Wagga Wagga on July 2, 1998, leaving his wallet and keys behind.
His frantic family, including Mario who lived with him at the time, organised a
number of small searches, one involving a light plane.
The search effort was stepped up by authorities several days later, and the body of
the 72-year-old grandfather of six was discovered floating in the Murrumbidgee River
more than a week after his disappearance.
It was believed he drowned but his autopsy was inconclusive and his death remains
unresolved.
Mario later pushed for the case to be reopened as part of a broader investigation
into unsolved deaths in the area, telling a News Ltd newspaper there had been no
water in his father's lungs and no evidence of drowning.
Investigators are also believed to be scrutinising the Frisoli brothers' business
connections after several people gave statements on Friday.
Leichhardt Mayor Jamie Parker earlier said Albert was a well-known developer in the
Balmain area.
He said the council had previously intervened in a dispute about an addition to the
Frisoli home, but had also processed a number of Albert Frisoli's development
applications.
Albert was also facing a fraud charge at the time of his death after a falling out
with a business partner, who was also suing him to have business ventures wound up.
Last October, the NSW Supreme Court heard evidence of "suspicious circumstances"
surrounding financial documents but Justice Reginald Barrett said he could "not come
to any firm conclusion", Fairfax reported.
Specialist forensic officers on Friday continued processing the crime scene at the
cordoned-off property where the brothers had lived for about six years.
"Detectives, with the assistance of the State Crime Command's Homicide Squad, are
continuing their investigations into the suspicious deaths," police said in a
statement.
"Inquiries include conducting a canvass of residents, searching nearby streets and
examining the family history of the two men."
Police have also made a public appeal for information on the case.
"Members of the public may recognise them and have vital information which could
piece together their final movements before their deaths," police said.
One of the men was last seen by his partner on Wednesday.
Neighbours described the men as well-dressed and quiet, adding that Albert was a car
enthusiast but the pair loved to walk.
An emotional young woman who visited the cottage late on Thursday told reporters she
believed she knew the culprit.
Post-mortem examinations on the bodies of the two men are underway to determine the
cause of death and a report is being prepared for the coroner, police said.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.