Drug user murdered three vulnerable people, court told
A man accused of three cold case murders was a drug user who killed vulnerable people while searching for valuables to fund his habit, a judge has heard.
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Man admits ‘evil’ hit-and-run that killed doctor
A man who thought his neighbours had a vendetta against him has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after he used a vehicle to hit a doctor on a pre-dawn run.
‘See you dead’ threat to NSW cops before Qld shootings
A coroner investigating the shooting deaths of six people in Queensland has heard the killers' deadly threats were forwarded to NSW police hours beforehand.
Man charged with murder after body found in unit
Police believe a man's body was left in a Brisbane apartment after he was allegedly killed a week earlier in an altercation with a man he knew.
‘How could it happen’: community mourns dead child
A candlelight vigil attended by hundreds of people has been held for Sophie Wang, who died this week in her home in tranquil Emerald Lakes in Queensland.
‘Manipulative’ cold case murder accused freed on bail
A man accused of murdering his wife 26 years ago and covering it up with a false home invasion story has been granted bail despite concerns about his release.
‘Gutted’: hundreds gather at vigil for little Sophie
A shocked community has gathered in their hundreds to remember 10-year-old Sophie Wang, who was was allegedly murdered by her mother on the Gold Coast.
Husband charged over alleged 1998 fake robbery murder
More than a quarter-century after the death of a 53-year-old woman, police have charged her husband with murder and say he faked a break-in to cover his tracks.
Confronting scene as mum charged with daughter’s murder
A Gold Coast mother has been charged with murdering her 10-year-old daughter, with police describing the alleged crime scene as "incredibly confronting".
Teen begged for help after mother’s alleged murder
A teenager has recounted her mother's final moments as she gave evidence against her father in his Supreme Court murder trial.
Ex-cop faces court on double DV-murder charges
Former senior constable Beaumont Lamarre-Condon has been accused of breaking into a former date's home, and murdering the man and his new boyfriend.
Wieambilla shooting ‘ideological terrorism’: expert
Two officers were killed by a family who believed they would "die fighting for God" in actions that fit the definition of terrorism, an inquest has been told.
Health ‘apocalypse’ aided teacher’s path to cop killing
A teacher who respected police was aided in becoming a delusional cop killer by a personal "apocalypse" in the form of a heart attack, a coroner has heard.
Girl charged with murder after caravan park stabbing
A teenage girl has been charged with murder after a man was stabbed at a caravan park on the Queensland coast.
Girl, 14, charged with murder after man stabbed
A teenage girl has been charged with murder after a man was stabbed and died in hospital in the whale-watching town of Hervey Bay in Queensland.
Volley of gunfire ‘rocked’ heavily armoured cop vehicle
A specialist police officer has described the "surreal" rocking of a heavily armed vehicle that came under fire from a trio who had shot dead three people.
Son of slain mother recalls father chasing him with axe
The son of a man on trial for killing his estranged wife has recalled how his father chased and attacked him with an axe when he tried to run for help.
‘Unprecedented’ evidence: Samantha Murphy case delayed
The case against Samantha Murphy's alleged killer has been delayed by more than three months as a prosecutors work through a "significant" brief of evidence.
Surrender negotiations met with gunfire at Wieambilla
Recordings of a police negotiator calling on cop shooters to put down their weapons have been played at an inquest into the deaths on a rural Qld property.
Police fired after talks failed: Wieambilla inquest
Police fired their first shot at three cop killers after trying to negotiate with them for more than an hour at a remote Queensland property, an inquest heard.
Heavily armed cops sent if dangers known, inquest told
Police would have sent heavily armed officers to serve an arrest warrant at Wieambilla if they were told at least one person present was "incredibly dangerous".
Jail for ‘runner’ over woman’s brutal bushland murder
A long-term criminal who was ordered by his drug running boss to help brutally murder a woman in Sydney bushland could spend over 25 years behind bars.
‘Hero’ officers rescued colleagues, retrieved bodies
Police officers have described the harrowing experience of rescuing one colleague and retrieving the bodies of two others after an attack on a rural property.
Man launched ‘onslaught’ at wake after Facebook rant
A 33-year-old who repeatedly stabbed a man over an affair with his partner will spend at least 14 years in jail for murder.
Trapped shooting cop’s rescue risked by ‘blackspot’
The police commander responding to a deadly shooting in rural Queensland was unable to order a rescue mission for an officer in danger due to phone blackspots.
Wife ‘heard husband shot dead’ on phone to triple zero
A woman was on the phone to triple zero when hearing what she now believes was the gunshot that killed her husband coming from their neighbours' rural property.
‘No regrets’ over girl’s death: accused dad to police
A body-worn camera has captured an exchange between police officers and a man accused of murdering his eight-year-old daughter by withholding her medication.
Accused killer mum ‘praying’ when girl’s breath stopped
A manslaughter-accused mother previously jailed for failing to seek treatment for her daughter said it was a "miracle" she had survived a near-fatal coma.
Man jailed for Christmas Day stabbing murder of ex-wife
Darren Mark Wake has been jailed for 26 years for the stabbing murder of his former partner at her Hobart home on Christmas Day.
Four teens jailed for murder of defenceless 16-year-old
Four teenagers who stabbed a defenceless 16-year-old boy to death have been jailed for almost 20 years each over the brutal street attack.
Murder accused to cop: girl ‘still not risen’ from dead
A religious leader on trial accused of murdering a young child of his followers told police the girl was no longer breathing despite his prayers, a judge heard.