On a peaceful street in Belivah, Logan — just 35 kilometres south of Brisbane — residents say they will never forget the screams that tore through the early morning calm on Thursday, March 12, 2026. What began as an ordinary day in this suburban Queensland community ended in horror when police discovered the bodies of 38-year-old primary school teacher Kate Paterson and her one-year-old daughter April inside their family home on Belivah Road. The pair had been stabbed to death. Hours earlier, the child’s father, 39-year-old Blake Seers, had fled the property covered in blood, suffering a neck injury, before being struck by a car on nearby Beaudesert Beenleigh Road.
The shocking discovery unfolded after emergency services responded to reports of a man running into oncoming traffic outside a local supermarket around 7:30am. Witnesses described Seers — a New Zealander — as bleeding heavily and collapsing after the collision. Police, rushing to notify his next of kin at the nearby Belivah Road address, instead found a scene of unimaginable tragedy: Paterson and little April dead from injuries consistent with an edged weapon. Forensic teams quickly sealed the property, marking evidence along a blood trail that led back toward the home. The street was closed for hours as detectives and crime scene officers worked.
Detective Superintendent Chris Ahearn of Queensland Police addressed the media shortly after, confirming the deaths were being treated as suspicious. “We believe the three of these people live in a family unit at that house — child, mother and father,” he said. “Our investigations are focusing heavily on the nature of their relationship and those living arrangements at that house. Our minds are open as to what’s gone on here.” Ahearn noted that witnesses had seen Seers running from the home with what appeared to be a neck injury before the car strike. Police are now working to determine which of his wounds were sustained at the house and which resulted from the accident.
Neighbours spoke of the chilling sounds that preceded the grim find. One resident behind the property told reporters they heard “screaming coming from the house” around the time of the incident. Another local, Joseph Patraucean, said his mother heard cries that sounded like a young baby screaming. Gloria Seal, who drove past the scene on her way to work, described the distress of seeing Seers lying on the ground covered in blood near a black ute as paramedics attended him: “It was very distressing… I saw the black ute on the side of the road. There was one ambulance at the point. He was covered in blood.” These accounts have left the tight-knit community reeling, with many questioning how such violence could erupt in a suburb known for its family-friendly atmosphere.
Chilling CCTV footage has since emerged capturing what may have been some of Kate Paterson and April’s final moments together. The video shows the 38-year-old teacher holding her toddler daughter during a walk home on the afternoon before the tragedy — a tender image now haunting residents who knew the pair well. Paterson, who had recently returned to teaching after maternity leave, was described by colleagues and former students as a beloved educator whose warmth and dedication touched many young lives.
As news spread, the community rallied in grief. On Friday evening, more than 200 people gathered for a candlelight vigil on Belivah Road, just metres from the cordoned-off crime scene. Organised by local resident Caroline Bower, the moving tribute featured floral arrangements piled high around a tree, alongside stuffed toys and handwritten notes. Past and present students from Paterson’s school stood shoulder-to-shoulder with neighbours, observing a minute’s silence as a song played in remembrance. Logan Mayor Jon Raven spoke for many when he said, “To lose someone like that in such tragic circumstances is just horrific.” Neighbour Miriama Terangi added simply, “They lived on our street, so it’s just right to be here.” The outpouring of support underscored the profound impact on a neighbourhood still coming to terms with the loss.
Police have stressed there is no ongoing threat to the broader community. Seers remains in a serious condition at Brisbane’s Princess Alexandra Hospital under police guard. He has not yet been formally interviewed due to his medical state, but authorities say he will assist with the investigation once able. Forensic examinations continue at both the home and the accident site, with appeals for dashcam or mobile phone footage from anyone travelling on Belivah Road or Beaudesert Beenleigh Road between 7am and 8:30am that morning.
The incident has drawn renewed attention to the often-hidden struggles within families. Queensland Police have reminded residents that support is available through services like 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732), the national counselling line for domestic and family violence.
As the investigation deepens, questions linger about the final moments inside the Belivah Road home. What led to the screams that shattered the suburban silence? What sequence of events saw a father flee into traffic, only for officers to uncover the unthinkable? Detective Superintendent Ahearn’s team is piecing together every detail — from relationship dynamics to the precise timeline — but for now, the answers remain out of reach.
For the friends, colleagues and neighbours who knew Kate Paterson as a devoted mother and passionate teacher, and for those who watched little April grow in their midst, the pain is raw. Floral tributes continue to accumulate outside the police tape, a silent testament to lives cut short. In the days ahead, Logan’s community will lean on one another, holding tight to memories of happier times while hoping for clarity from the ongoing probe.
This tragedy serves as a stark reminder of life’s fragility, even in the quietest corners of Queensland. As police urge anyone with information to come forward via Police Link, the suburb of Belivah — and Brisbane’s southern corridor — mourns two bright lights extinguished far too soon. The screams of that Thursday morning may fade from the air, but they will echo in the hearts of those who heard them for years to come.
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