Brit lapdancer found dead in Australian strip club hid job from family – as cousin reveals relatives believe there had been ‘foul play’ in death
A BRITISH lapdancer found dead in an Australian strip club kept her job secret from her family, they said yesterday.
Stacey Tierney’s cousin Paul also said her relatives believed there had been “foul play”.
He added: “Whoever is responsible is a coward and a low-life for leaving her dying or dead and failing to get any help.
"It’s shocking behaviour and very distressing.
"Since she lost her life rumours have surfaced of her being a stripper, but we know absolutely nothing about this.”
Fitness instructor Stacey, 29, started working at Dreams in Melbourne while backpacking.
She was found dead in a room at the venue the day after what appeared to be a private party.
Uncle Graham Tierney said: “I didn’t know she was working in that club and I don’t think anyone in the family did.
“As far as we knew, she was just travelling around Australia and enjoying it. I saw all her photos on Facebook and it looked like she was having a good time.
“She wasn’t the type of girl to get involved with drugs as far as I know, but we just do not know what has happened.
“Maybe her drink was spiked. Who knows?”
Stacey, of Stockport, Gtr Manchester, arrived in Queensland more than three years ago.
Photos on Facebook show her sky-diving, sunbathing on a yacht and partying.
One is captioned: “The happiest time of my life is now.”
She described herself as a “free spirit and wild moon child”.
Cousin Paul, 32, an HGV driver in Mitcham, South London, said he last saw her on holiday in Brisbane in 2014.
He added: “We met for the day and went to the beach. She was in great spirits and loving life.
“I can’t believe she has gone and in such mysterious circumstances.
“We will have no closure until we know what happened.
“The police have been hopeless and haven’t told us much at all.”