Friends and family farewell Carly McBride two years after she was first reported missing

By Dan Proudman
Updated September 30 2016 - 8:08pm, first published 7:38pm
Farewelled: Carly McBride's mother Lorraine Williams (right) hugs a mourner following the funeral of her slain daughter. Photo: Simone De Peak
Farewelled: Carly McBride's mother Lorraine Williams (right) hugs a mourner following the funeral of her slain daughter. Photo: Simone De Peak
Carly McBride's father, Steve McBride (centre), at the funeral service. Photo: Simone De Peak
Carly McBride's father, Steve McBride (centre), at the funeral service. Photo: Simone De Peak
Mourners circled following the funeral service as butterflies were set free in tribute to Carly McBride.  Photo: Simone De Peak
Mourners circled following the funeral service as butterflies were set free in tribute to Carly McBride. Photo: Simone De Peak

As the awful weeks turned into heartbreaking months, the shattered family of murder victim Carly McBride made tearful plea after plea to bring their "sweetheart" home.