Fatal throat slashing accused wins murder appeal
A man has won an appeal after being convicted of fatally slashing a young father's throat due to the jury hearing irrelevant character attacks during his trial.
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Delay for pair accused of murdering cop in hit-and-run
A hearing for two women charged with murdering a policeman in an alleged hit-and-run has been adjourned with a witness citing safety concerns.
Daughter’s torment: we warned police about killer dad
The daughter of a gunman who murdered two women in their home says she lived in fear of her father and tried to warn police about his weapons.
‘Are you serious?’ teary mum denies killing daughter
The mother of slain schoolgirl Charlise Mutten has broken down in the witness stand as she rejected suggestions she shot her daughter behind a chicken shed.
Items to be tested in search for Samantha Murphy’s body
Victoria Police have uncovered items of interest as they search for the body of missing mother Samantha Murphy, who disappeared in February.
Alleged schoolgirl-killer’s mum denies covering for son
The mother of Justin Stein has denied changing her story, as she gave evidence into the disappearance and death of his alleged victim Charlise Mutten.
Missing former cop likely killed by wife’s lover
A coroner has ruled a former police officer who went missing in Tasmania in 1969 was likely shot by a neighbour who had been having an affair with his wife.
Gun misfire unlikely in campers’ deaths, officer says
A gun linked to the deaths of missing campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay was in good working order and unlikely to accidentally fire a shot, police say.
Alleged killer vowed to ‘go to war’ to find girl: mum
Charlise Mutten's mother says her daughter's alleged killer told her he was "going to war" with former criminal associates to find the missing nine-year-old.
Debris ‘flew in air’ from highway crash that killed cop
A vehicle was travelling about 150km/h before it allegedly struck a police officer putting a tyre deflation device on the road, a Brisbane court has been told.
Killer’s handgun would have been illegal under new laws
The WA government says proposed laws would have stopped a killer from owning a handgun he used to murder a mum and daughter.
Schoolgirl ‘still alive’ when shot twice in back, face
Schoolgirl Charlise Mutten was likely shot twice, in the lower back and then the face before her body was dumped in barrel, a murder trial has been told.
Horrendous death as son ‘left to die in the dirt’
Two men have been jailed after admitting the manslaughter of Jakob Opacic, the brother of rugby league star Tom Opacic, who was struck while on a motorcycle.
Missing camper told wife his secret lover was a cousin
Robyn Hill has given evidence to a Supreme Court jury after her husband Russell was allegedly murdered alongside his childhood sweetheart Carol Clay.
Big reward offered to help solve mum’s cold case murder
A $500,000 reward has been offered by police for information to help solve the murder of a mother of six near Brisbane in 1998.
Brothers jailed over ‘cowardly’ stabbing death
A man has received life imprisonment and his brother nine years behind bars following the stabbing death of a Gold Coast father in 2020.
Campers stumbled across burnt-out campsite, jury told
Campers found a burnt-out campsite and unattended ute belonging to Russell Hill, a day after he and his childhood sweetheart Carol Clay were allegedly murdered.
Bid to keep police shooting details ‘secret’ from probe
Extremely sensitive police material may be kept from an inquest into the Wieambilla shootings that claimed six lives including two officers back in 2022.
Shooter claims mental impairment over mother’s death
Paul Cohrs has not denied killing his mother and brother but he has told a Supreme Court jury he was mentally impaired at the time of their deaths.
Trio ‘acted as a pack’ during fatal stabbing, jury told
Jurors have been shown graphic videos of a man being stabbed to death at a popular tourist precinct as part of a trial of three men on murder charges.
Murder trial seeks truth in girl’s tragic visit to mum
A jury trial is seeking to uncover how a nine-year-old's visit to her mum in the Blue Mountains for the Christmas holidays ended in her tragic death.
Judge bails murder accused over ‘weak’ prosecution case
A woman charged over the murder of a Colombian national has been released on bail after a Supreme Court justice found the case against her was not strong.
Prosecutors drop murder charge against 12-year-old girl
A child will no longer face a charge of murder after prosecutors decided her age meant there was no reasonable prospect of conviction.
Moment suspect confronted over schoolgirl’s death
A jury has been shown video of the moment police asked Justin Stein if he had anything to do with the death of nine-year-old schoolgirl Charlise Mutten.
Slain schoolgirl ‘really liked’ her alleged murderer
Charlise Mutten never knew her biological father and once asked if her alleged killer Justin Stein would make a good dad, a murder trial has been told.
Daughter tells trial of missing camper’s 14-year affair
The daughter of a woman allegedly murdered while camping with her childhood sweetheart has spoken about her mother's 14-year relationship with the married man.
Judges begin mulling ‘problematic’ Chris Dawson verdict
Three judges will now consider whether the conviction of Chris Dawson for the murder of his wife should be overturned or remain in place despite its issues.
Schoolgirl’s alleged murderer threatened to ‘kill’ mum
Threatening voicemails by Charlise Mutten's alleged killer to her mother the morning after he is accused of shooting the girl dead have been played to a court.
Fifteen jurors chosen in camper double murder trial
Fifteen jurors have been selected in the trial of a former airline captain accused of killing two campers in Victoria's alpine region.
‘No justice’ in teen’s home invasion murder sentence
A teenager who fatally stabbed a mother of two in a home invasion has been jailed for 14 years for their "particularly heinous" offending.
Accused killer says mum pulled the trigger on her girl
A man on trial for murdering nine-year-old Charlise Mutten allegedly told her mother he was searching for the girl, while attempting to dispose of her body.