‘Trying to kill me’: call played after murder verdict
Some of the last words spoken by a woman violently killed in a domestic argument have been made public after a jury passed verdict against her ex-partner.
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‘Never forgive you’: family’s anguish over GP’s killing
The family of a slain GP say their lives have been shattered and they will never forgive his teenaged killer, as a prosecution calls for a lengthy sentence.
German backpacker’s killer driven by ‘sexual’ motive
A new motive has been offered in the decades-old case of a German backpacker found killed in regional Australia but the victim's family still lacks answers.
Manslaughter query if camper killer faces fresh trial
A conviction for the murder of camper Russell Hill will not be sought by prosecutors, but appeal judges have queried if a manslaughter retrial will be pursued.
Accused murderer’s ‘self-serving’ lies after ex’s death
A builder accused of murdering his ex-partner during a rage-filled argument tried to cover up his heinous crime through a series of lies, a jury has heard.
Blind date initially blamed for Easey Street murders
Defence lawyers have questioned a former murder suspect's movements as they claim their client has mistakenly been accused of killing two women in their home.
‘You killed those two girls’: Easey St interview aired
Audio from a detective grilling a suspect over the Easey St double murders nearly 50 years ago has been aired as a different man stands accused of the killings.
‘Shortcomings’ but camper trial not unfair, court told
The director of public prosecutions has admitted there were some shortcomings in its case against camper murderer Greg Lynn, but said the trial was not unfair.
Teen’s alleged killer loses bid to have case thrown out
A man will stand trial over the murder of 19-year-old Isla Bell, whose body was found in a rubbish tip six weeks after her disappearance.
Strict secrecy over Snowtown killer’s parole review
A hearing on a bid to stop the release of Snowtown killer James Vlassakis on parole will be held privately, the commissioner overseeing the process has ruled.
Dad’s ‘sadness and heartache’ over delay in murder case
It's been more than 500 days since Molly Ticehurst's former boyfriend was charged with her domestic violence-related murder, but he is yet to enter pleas.
Road rage death a case of either murder or self-defence
A man wearing only underwear and carrying a hammer was fatally run over during a road rage incident by a driver now charged with murder, a jury has heard.
Million-dollar reward could crack ‘solvable’ cold case
Detectives hope a large reward will help uncover crucial information leading to an arrest for the murder of a woman two decades ago.
Murder accused driver ‘sped up’ before fatal collision
The body of a man who was struck with a vehicle during a road rage incident looked like a cardboard box as it flew into the air, a jury has heard.
‘Cloud’ lingers in DNA contest over notorious murder
An ongoing challenge to DNA evidence in one of Australia's most infamous murders needs to be resolved for the sake of the victim's family, a judge says.
How murderer Erin Patterson will fight her convictions
Mushroom cook Erin Patterson will rely on seven grounds to fight her murder and attempted murder convictions after lodging a bid to appeal her guilty verdicts.
Hannah McGuire’s killer ‘motivated by male entitlement’
Murderer Lachlan Young could not accept his former girlfriend wanted to leave him before he killed her in her own home, prosecutors have argued.
Road to justice nears 50 years for outback trip tragedy
It was supposed to be the ultimate outback adventure but ended in mystery, despair and three murders unsolved for almost half a century.
Mum vows never to forgive man who killed her daughter
The mother of a young woman strangled to death by her former boyfriend in her own home has come face-to-face with her daughter's killer.
Life sentence for tenant who brutally murdered landlady
An evicted tenant who murdered his helpless elderly landlady in a sudden and violent rampage will spend the next 20 years in prison.
Teen killed by molotov cocktail in neighbourhood row
A 13-year-old boy became the victim of an ugly neighbourhood dispute when a molotov cocktail was thrown into a house where he was having a sleepover.
Plea deal for US man linked to Wieambilla shootings
Linked to the shocking Wieambilla shootings, a conspiracy theorist has pleaded guilty to a watered down charge under a plea deal in the United States.
Brother weeps as little Cheryl’s suspected killer named
The family of Cheryl Grimmer, a young girl abducted more than 50 years ago, hopes the naming of a suspect in parliament brings out the truth.
Coroner’s call to prevent ‘senseless’ youth knife crime
Reliance on law and order in response to escalating youth knife crime will create further harm, a coroner says as she recommends community-based action "now".
Alleged hitmen ‘tried to lure target then killed wife’
New details have emerged about the vicious murder and kidnapping of an innocent woman after members of an alleged "kill crew" were charged over her death.
Inferno survivor charged with triple murder, arson
Police have charged a woman with three counts of murder after she was injured in the same house fire that killed a woman and two children.
Child heard woman cry for help before finding her dead
A man accused of killing his ex-partner was "fake crying" when police arrived to find her body, a child has told a court.
Accused killer ‘washed blood off in swimming pool’
A man was behind on rent and being evicted before allegedly murdering his elderly landlady and washing off her blood in a swimming pool, a jury has heard.
Tradie suffocated, shoved in box over $50k ‘drug debt’
A man who duct-taped and assaulted a tradie and hired a "cleaner" to dispose of the body in a creek has been jailed as his co-accused remains on the run.
‘Excruciating’: murderer set wife and stepchild on fire
A man set his wife on fire in front of children, ignoring their pleas for him to stop, and then blamed his dying partner and convinced her to lie to police.
‘Put the bike away’: warning after triple homicide news
A man has told a court he stole a motorcycle before being told to "put the bike away" when he realised it was evidence in a triple outback homicide.