Taxpayer-backed defence for ex-cop on murder charges
A late change in legal representation by former police officer Beaumont Lamarre-Condon has been described as "regrettable" by a magistrate.
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Dozen murder accused plead not guilty to park killing
A dozen men have pleaded not guilty to murdering a teenager and not guilty to injuring 10 other people, including with bats and knives, near a soccer club.
‘Stop stabbing me mate’: paramedic’s words to killer
Chilling details have been revealed into the stabbing death of paramedic Steven Tougher as his killer pleaded not guilty on grounds of mental illness.
‘A life for a life’: family anguish as killer sentenced
Ricardo Barbaro could be released from custody in 17 years for what a judge called the "vicious and entirely merciless" murder of Melbourne mother Ellie Price.
‘That’s not a gun’: accused murderer denied bail
A man accused of murder by providing a woman's alleged killer with a gun just before she was shot has sought bail claiming the case against him was weak.
Husband of interest in Indian mum murder as $1m offered
Nearly 10 years on from Prabha Arun Kumar's stabbing death, police have raised the stakes of their investigation with a $1 million reward for information.
Two sex workers killed in 24 hours: man pleads guilty
Prosecutors have accepted manslaughter pleas from a man who killed two sex workers within 24 hours, and then stole cash and designer handbags.
Body found, murder charge in search for horse breeder
Police scoured a semi-rural property for the body of 82-year-old Edwin Dobbin after charging a man over his murder and allegedly covering up the crime.
Man charged with domestic violence murder in Sydney
A man is in custody facing a domestic violence-related murder charge after a 64-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death in western Sydney.
‘Cover up’ after killing of gang-linked home invader
The alleged shooting murder of a man involved in a home invasion was concealed by the gunman's organised-crime associates, police say.
Man pleads guilty over body found buried in concrete
More than two years after the discovery of human remains in concrete at a transport business, a man has pleaded guilty to being an accessory after a murder.
Murder victim’s husband hopes for same court outcome
The husband of a woman killed during a Boxing Day home invasion says he tries not to be bitter as he awaits verdicts in an accused teen's murder trial.
Man tried to push teens out of house before wife killed
A father-of-two has told a trial for a teen accused of murdering his wife he tried to get two intruders out of his house after waking up to a security alert.
Greg Lynn’s first night in jail after murder sentence
The Victorian Supreme Court room was packed with family and friends of murdered camper Carol Clay when former Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn learnt his fate.
Teen guilty of manslaughter over man’s stabbing death
A teenager who claimed he acted in self-defence when he fatally stabbed a man in the chest has been found guilty of manslaughter by a jury.
Greg Lynn jailed for 32 years but appeal on the cards
Ex-Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn has already flagged an appeal as he starts a 32-year jail term for the murder of Victorian camper Carol Clay in March 2020.
Mum of ‘precious’ girl killed by teen fights for reform
The family of a 10-year-old killed by a teenager have presented a petition to the NSW parliament calling for an inquest and scrutiny of the legal system.
Teen accused of woman’s murder seeks police evidence
A solicitor for a teenage boy accused of murdering a grandmother says all involved have been "frustrated" by delays in gaining access to evidence for the case.
‘Needs his mother’: boy’s tragic act after mum’s murder
The young son of Ellie Price, whose boyfriend Ricardo Barbaro was found guilty of her murder, remains deeply traumatised by his loss.
Murder accused allegedly moved wife’s body near mower
A man has been remanded in custody after being accused of murdering his wife and moving her body before she was discovered near a ride-on lawnmower.
Man jailed after leaving victim’s body in wheelie bin
A man has been jailed for 18 years.after killing an acquaintance, hiding his body in a wheelie bin and then raping a young woman while she walked home at night.
Son jailed for mum’s murder believes it was justified
Paul Cohrs has been jailed for 30 years for murdering his mother after fatally shooting his brother in a different state over a family business feud.
Businessman accused of poisoning wife with laced tea
A Sydney man will remain behind bars, prohibited from contacting his wife after he allegedly tried to poison her with a cup of tea spiked with ant-killer.
Alleged killer extradited on domestic murder charge
A woman's death in hospital has led to a murder charge for a NSW man who police say left the scene of the attack.
Teens given ‘joke’ prison terms for killing Uber driver
The family and friends of an Uber driver who was fatally stabbed say they are disappointed his teenage killers will likely be released in under ten years.
Complex case: dead mother, mower and husband’s contacts
Women who allegedly had relationships with the husband of a mother-of-three, whose body was found near a ride-on lawnmower, have been asked to contact police.
No jury for teen murder trial after election spotlight
A teenager accused of a woman's stabbing murder has been granted a judge-only trial after youth crime emerged as a key Queensland election issue.
Indigenous women are being murdered at an alarming rate
Some 476 Indigenous women have been murdered over 34 years and current or former intimate partners were the main perpetrators, research shows.
Melbourne’s Underbelly relived as Nicola Gobbo speaks
'Lawyer X' Nicola Gobbo has detailed early interactions with gangland clients including Tony Mokbel and Carl Williams after taking the stand a civil trial.
No jail for theft from slain woman’s family fundraiser
Lachlan Morganti will serve 400 hours of community service for stealing over $60,000 from a fundraiser he organised for the family of an alleged murder victim.
Grieving family ‘betrayed’ as donated $64k gambled away
A man has pleaded guilty after stealing more than $64,000 raised for the heartbroken family of an alleged murder victim to recoup his gambling losses.