Joyce Chant seemed like a typical mother and wife. She had three sons and was married to her husband of 21 years, Wayne Chant. Wayne's cousin would describe him as "laid back" and that he worked hard at the family vending business that he inherited from his father. They bought a small house in the Sydney suburb of Revesby and settled down with their three kids. They seemed like an average family, but the suburban community of Revesby had no idea the kind of storm they were about to endure.