Reward doubled in decades‑old murder cold case
Detectives have doubled a reward and launched new forensic tests as they renew efforts to solve a brutal stabbing that has remained unsolved for decades.
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Former accused killer fails to get last charge tossed
There have been gasps in court as a man previously accused of murdering Melbourne teenager Isla Bell learnt he will still face trial on a lesser charge.
Family violence victim’s legacy is saving women’s lives
On the eighth anniversary of Samantha Fraser's death, a charity set up in her honour is helping save women's lives by funding personal safety devices.
True crime sleuth invited cold case suspect into home
A woman obsessed with crime podcasts started a relationship with a murder suspect in a bid to solve a cold case after a teen's death, an inquest has been told.
Witnesses to Bondi Beach terror attack at ‘real risk’
Eyewitnesses as well as survivors of the Bondi Beach massacre have had their identities protected to ensure they are not re-traumatised or targeted.
Family hears man was fatally stabbed ‘without warning’
A man was found with a large knife and sent texts about how he stabbed someone just minutes after his neighbour's friend was fatally wounded, a jury has heard.
Man who left stepdad to rot could be paroled in weeks
A man has been sentenced after leaving his stepfather to decompose in his bed for more than a year and lying to police and family about his wellbeing.
Elderly man denies murdering AFL champ’s lost brother
A man in his 70s accused of killing the brother of an AFL legend more than a decade ago will face trial after declaring his innocence.
Hunt goes on for botched kidnap, extortion masterminds
Police have made a string of arrests over the botched kidnapping and murder of an 85-year-old grandfather, with an alleged ringleader now charged.
Blame cast for delay in Molly Ticehurst’s killer’s case
Legal funding cuts, staffing and prosecutors have been blamed for the latest delays in the case against the man who murdered a rural childcare educator.
Partner charged with new mum’s ‘horrific’ murder
A man has been charged with the murder of his former partner after the remains of the young mother were found in bushland.
Troubling reason Bradley Murdoch may have denied guilt
In chilling new footage, convicted murderer Bradley Murdoch denies Peter Falconio's family the closure of knowing the whereabouts of his body.
Backpacker killer’s foul-mouthed denial in rare video
A notorious Australian murderer can be seen aggressively denying knowing where a body from an infamous killing is during an interview weeks before his death.
‘Gun to a fist fight’: man killed in duel over woman
An abusive husband was shot five times after arranging a fist fight over his ex-wife whom he suspected had returned to sex work, a jury has heard.
Fatal one-punch attack accused to stay behind bars
A 27-year-old man has been accused of striking an older man in a fatal fight in the early hours, allegedly causing him to fall and hit his head.
‘Angry’: woman’s run-in with Thai teen’s alleged killer
A Thai woman has reported a run-in with an angry Australian man, who was later accused of murdering a teenage girl whose body was found in a suitcase.
Mother offers forgiveness, hope to her son’s killers
A heartbroken mother does not hold any anger towards the men who shot dead her son during a bungled home invasion.
‘No woman deserves this’: man charged with murder
A woman who died from gunshot wounds in an alleged domestic violence murder was "a beautiful young mother" who leaves behind a two-year-old son.
‘Toxic’: sobbing mum jailed for fatally running down ex
A woman experienced extreme provocation through manipulation, violence and abuse before fatally running down her ex-husband in her work car, a judge has found.
Cop killer gets decades after point blank ‘execution’
A man who shot dead a veteran police officer during a routine job has been sentenced, with a judge describing the murder as a premeditated ambush.
Bail denied in murder case after drowning evidence
A man seeking bail while accused of murdering his ex-partner and dumping her in a river offered evidence pointing to her being alive when she hit the water.
Drowning evidence may be ‘problematic’ for murder case
The defence team of a man accused of killing his ex-partner and dumping her body in a river has produced new evidence that found the mother may have drowned.
Cold case murder accused spoke of Snowtown body barrels
An 87-year-old man accused of a 1964 murder was described by witnesses as someone rumoured to have killed a man and hidden their body inside a dam wall.
Innocent man almost mowed down after gangland shooting
CCTV captured the moment a car believed to be driven by the shooters almost hit an innocent pedestrian as it fled the scene of an underworld shooting.
Neighbours’ grief over remorseless killer’s plea deal
An 85-year-old woman who was killed and dumped in a river is being remembered as a generous neighbour as her killer finally admitted her guilt.
‘Carry his loss’: family mourn son, drunk driver jailed
A speeding, drunk driver has been jailed for 14 years over a horror crash that killed a nine-year-old boy and serious injured his dad as they rode an e-bike.
Charges dropped for woman accused of children’s murder
A woman accused of killing her adult children has had her final murder charge dropped after nearly 10 years of police investigations and six years in custody.
Snowtown killer’s parole release back in limbo
A decision to block a Snowtown killer's parole has been set aside by a court, but it has ordered a new review of the process.
Teen to stand trial over businessman’s fatal stabbing
A teen has been committed to stand trial after being accused of fatally stabbing the Universal Store clothing retailer co-founder at a house party.
Uncle’s quest reveals police racism in train track case
After a long campaign by the family of an Aboriginal teenager mysteriously found dead on train tracks, a coroner has found racism hindered the investigation.
Mum of girl’s killer believed psychosis was hormonal
A teenager was given a vitamin to treat mental health symptoms before she killed a 10-year-old girl on a rural property, an inquest has been told.