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.
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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.
Dawson murder verdict based on ‘impoverished’ evidence
A 40-year delay deprived Chris Dawson of a fair trial and the chance to prove his wife Lynette was still alive in 1982, his barrister argues.
Pilot claims hunting dispute led to ‘accidental deaths’
A pilot has admitted he was involved in the "accidental deaths" of campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay after fighting over two weapons, a jury has heard.
‘Possessive, obsessed’ Dawson killed wife, court told
There was "no significant possibility" Chris Dawson was innocent of murder as his obsession with a teen student led him to kill his wife, a court has been told.
US man linked to Qld police shootings offered plea deal
US prosecutors have been given time to negotiate with a man accused of links to a family who shot dead two Australian two police officers and a neighbour.
Missing Victorian alpine campers murder trial begins
Twelve jurors and two substitutes have been tasked with deciding whether Greg Lynn is guilty or innocent of the murder of two campers in regional Victoria.
New campers murder trial to begin after jury discharged
Pilot Greg Lynn's murder trial has faced a hurdle as the first set of jurors empanelled was discharged by the judge, with a new jury to be chosen next week.
Mushroom cook pleads not guilty to triple murder
Erin Patterson's case has been fast-tracked to the Supreme Court after she pleaded not guilty to murdering three people, including her former in-laws.
Men had ‘no love lost’ before fatal knife attack
A man has denied he intended to kill when he fatally stabbed a young father during a street fight over allegations concerning a spate of robberies.
Surfers confirmed dead amid probe of ‘horrific ordeal’
Bodies found at the bottom of a well in Mexico have been identified as missing Australian brothers Callum and Jake Robinson and American Carter Rhoad.
Victim’s husband traumatised by fatal attack footage
The husband of a woman fatally stabbed in a home invasion has watched footage of the violent attack for the first time, describing it as "traumatising".
Judge tells murderer to ‘stop the crocodile tears’
Sven Lindemann, 52, has been told off by a judge after pretending to sob during a pre-sentence hearing where he admitted murdering his partner.
Mum found to be ‘risk of injury’ prior to child deaths
Protective services worried that a woman might be unable to keep her child safe two years before their almost exact fears came to pass with fatal results.