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COPS fear a Freemason mum who went missing at sea was 'already dead' in a chilling final photo taken moments before she set sail.

Felicity Loveday, 83, and her 56-year-old son, Adrian Menevau, were last seen at the Olivers Hill boat ramp in Melbourne suburb of Frankston, Australia, on December 11, last year.

This is the picture featuring Felicity Loveday, right, which has sparked the controversy
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This is the picture featuring Felicity Loveday, right, which has sparked the controversyCredit: Vic Police
Ms Loveday, centre, with other members of the Freemason society
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Ms Loveday, centre, with other members of the Freemason societyCredit: Vic Police

They had told family they were going on a three-day boat trip to rid Ms Loveday - a former “worshipful master" at the secretive Co-Freemasonry society - from evil spirits.  

But days later their boat was found submerged by a fisherman, about four nautical miles out to sea with just one life-jacket on board.

Now fresh information has been uncovered about the disappearance relating to the last picture taken of the pair.

The photo was taken by Menevau’s sister Christina before the pair set off on what was meant to be a three-day trip.

Loveday, who suffers from dementia, is seen sitting at the front of the boat, wearing a yellow lifejacket.

Investigators are now examining the possibility Loveday was not alive in the picture.

Police have also said the mother and son set off on the boat trip to get rid of “evil spirits”.

Mr Meneveau applied for a boat licence and bought a second vessel from an online seller between Melbourne and Adelaide weeks before the voyage, it has now been revealed.

He then drove to Adelaide alone after picking up the boat, which has now disasppeared.

Victoria Police Marine Investigation Unit Senior Constable, Chris Obst, told the Herald Sun: “There are many aspects to this investigation that appear suspicious and strange.

“We just can't rule anything out at this stage.”

The police though added they had no evidence to suggest the pair were still alive.

“Adrian and Felicity were practicing meditation for some time and believed Felicity had woken black magic and Adrian felt responsible for it,” Mr Obst said.

“The boat trip was a means of reversing it – they needed to be on the salt water to get rid of the black magic.”

The search for the pair continues.

Felicity Loveday, 83, and her son Adrian Meneveau, 56
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Felicity Loveday, 83, and her son Adrian Meneveau, 56Credit: Vic Police
The boat was discovered by a fisherman but no one was on board
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The boat was discovered by a fisherman but no one was on boardCredit: Vic Police
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