‘Justice done’: dad sees daughter’s killer go to jail
Cindy Crossthwaite's family and friends are relieved her killer Emil Petrov will spend at least 20 years behind bars for her murder.
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Second drive-by as police seek gran’s cowardly killers
Two suburban drive-by shootings in as many days are under investigation, with officers still searching for whoever gunned down a 65-year-old grandmother.
Accused mushroom triple-murderer fronts pre-trial court
Erin Patterson has appeared in a Melbourne court as she prepares to face trial accused of killing three relatives with poisonous mushrooms.
Trio of shooters in home attack that killed grandmother
A grandmother has been shot and killed after three people opened fire in what police describe as a targeted attack on her home on the city outskirts.
‘Lucky he came, he saved you’, teen murder trial told
A man on trial for murdering an Indigenous teen has told a jury he found his co-accused standing over the bloodied boy after earlier spotting him with a pole.
Pilot ‘manipulated’ lawnmower death scene, judge told
A woman said she felt "very unsafe" before her husband strangled her and placed the body at the scene of a ride-on lawnmower accident, a prosecutor alleges.
Indigenous teen’s alleged killers were ‘mucking around’
A man on trial for murdering an Indigenous teen has told a jury he and his co-accused were mucking about, drinking and doing burnouts before the incident.
Deluded boy faces decade in custody for mum’s murder
A teenager who murdered his caring mother in cold blood as part of a deluded plan to take over Australia will spend at least 10 years behind bars.
Accused blamed innocent man and mate for teen’s murder
A man on trial for murdering Indigenous teen Cassius Turvey tried to frame an innocent man for the alleged killing, a jury has been told.
Man accused of stabbing teen killer to fight charges
A man accused of the courtroom stabbing of his brother's teenage killer will fight the charges, his defence solicitor told reporters.
Hackers delay US trial linked to Wieambilla shootings
The trial of a US man accused of links to the Wieambilla shootings in rural Queensland has been delayed after a ransomware attack on his lawyer's office.
No bail for accused getaway driver in bikie ‘execution’
A man accused of driving two gunmen to the fatal shooting of a former bikie has tattoos dedicating his life to an outlaw motorcycle gang, a judge heard.
Man accused of partner’s hit-and-run murder denied bail
A man spoke about how he wanted his ex-partner "no longer on this earth" months before she was allegedly run over on purpose by an SUV, a judge has heard.
Teen sentenced for murder after alleged court assault
A teenager who fatally stabbed his friend after he broke a phone containing drug dealing contacts has been sentenced for the "particularly heinous" murder.
Family ‘shattered’ after dad killed confronting thief
The wife of Paul Grapsas, who was stabbed to death confronting a thief, has shared her pain as the father-of-three's killer pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
Teen’s accused killers threatened each other, jury told
A man on trial for murdering an Indigenous teen with a metal pole has denied turning up with a shotgun at the home of a mate he is blaming for the killing.
Mall stabbing inquest to cover ‘insensitive’ reporting
An inquest into a deadly stabbing rampage in a shopping centre has been expanded to the media coverage of the tragedy and its impact on the victims' families.
Stabbing murder accused in tears as family attend court
A young man accused of fatally stabbing a 39-year-old man at an inner-city apartment has spoken to his family through glass during his first court appearance.
Answers sought as horror mall rampage probe looms large
The countdown is on for a probe into the deadly Bondi stabbing attack, with an inquest to begin after the anniversary of the rampage that shocked the nation.
Dying man murdered by painkiller overdose, police say
A man with a terminal nervous system disorder discussed lawful assisted dying with his family before his partner allegedly murdered him, police have alleged.
Innocent teen’s barbaric murder a life sentence for kin
The siblings of a 19-year-old murdered by a group of men told a judge they feel "incomparable" loss for a young man who worked to support his refugee family.
Woman on murder charge over body-in-wall cold case
Police have charged a woman with murder after a body was found behind a wall in a city apartment block almost three years ago.
Wife devastated that killer could be free in a year
Convicted killer Spencer Shumski could be released on parole next year after receiving a minimum sentence of three years behind bars for manslaughter.
US man ‘felt responsible’ for Aussie cop shooting: FBI
A US man who talked to an Australian family before and after they fatally shot two police officers later allegedly told FBI agents he added "fuel to the fire".
Rapper’s young killer ‘wanted to become a gangster’
A young man who killed a rapper in a home invasion gone wrong wanted to be a gangster and planned to supply a gun for another burglary months later.
US man ‘urged no mercy’ before Aussie cops gunned down
Pictures allegedly showing sniper hides similar to those found where two Queensland police officers were shot dead have been filed in a US court case.
Family tears as man released over fatal neighbour feud
A father accused of murdering a neighbour is expected to claim self-defence after saying he would "put him to sleep" during a driveway brawl.
Man booked Japan flight after stabbing mother: police
Investigators have alleged a 40-year-old man booked an airline ticket to Tokyo in the two hours after his elderly mother was murdered via multiple stab wounds.
‘Not human’: kids confront father over mother’s murder
Emil Petrov's two children he shared with Cindy Crossthwaite have confronted him at a pre-sentence hearing for killing his wife nearly 18 years ago.
Teach sons respect, warns mother of murdered woman
A coroner has thanked the family of a young murdered woman for their powerful presence throughout her inquest and says their participation will save lives.
Boy killed mother as part of ‘anti-communist front’
A child murdered his mother as part of plans to "take over Australia" by forming an anti-communist front to restore Christian values, a court has been told.