Murder-accused behind bars after deaths of wife, baby
Matthew James Cox, 31, sought mental health treatment about a year before the bodies of his wife and baby daughter were found in a central Queensland home.
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Family blast murderer who tried to profit from death
Joanne Howell's devastated family have discovered at a pre-sentence court hearing that her killer applied for victim's compensation after the murder.
Michelle Bright’s murderer jailed for at least 24 years
Craig Rumsby has been jailed at least 24 years for murdering NSW teenager Michelle Bright and a violent attack on another girl, two decades after the crimes.
Accused murderer wanted to attend victim’s funeral
A man was advised not to attend the funeral of a former bikie he is now on trial for murdering after the victim's body was found decomposing in a sports car.
‘Intolerable situation’ in husband’s soup lacing death
A 69-year-old woman who admitted giving her husband an overdose that killed him is able to apply for parole after serving nearly three years in jail.
Mum of slain teen lives with ‘gaping hole’ in her heart
The family of murdered teenager Michelle Bright have confronted her killer in the NSW Supreme Court, calling him a "monster" who tore their lives apart.
Stabbed father ‘kept coming’ for man before fatal blows
Warren Toby kept coming for his daughter's partner despite being stabbed before he died on the front yard of a family Christmas gathering, a court has heard.
‘Adult store murderer’ to be deported to New Zealand
Convicted killer Tara Gilbert will be sent to New Zealand upon his release from jail after serving 15 years of a life sentence.
Trial begins over alleged killing of country postmaster
A man is on trial accused of killing a beloved country postmaster at a service station by allegedly throwing a one-litre drink at his head and kicking him.
Lawyer couldn’t live without murderer hubby, jury told
Soon after his arrest for murder, a lawyer told her husband she "couldn't do life without him" before allegedly destroying evidence linking him to the crime.
Murder-accused 92 year old to be moved to prison
A 92-year-old man has been charged with the murder of his wife after a care worker reported her death to police.
Lawyer accused of hiding her husband’s link to murder
A solicitor told her husband not to do anything stupid before he committed murder and she allegedly tried to wipe CCTV footage linking him to the crime.
Mum’s flashbacks to finding autistic son murdered
Megan Mowchanuk said it was a "truly shocking scene" finding her autistic son's contorted body after he had been bludgeoned to death by their neighbour.
Ex-bikie wife was ‘in the dark’ over illegal activity
The widow of allegedly murdered Rebel bikie, Ricky Ciano, never questioned how he funded their lavish lifestyle, but assumed it was through "illegal activity".
Jail for murdering neighbours over garden hose dispute
An elderly Victorian who killed two apartment complex neighbours over a dispute about a garden hose repeatedly being turned off has been jailed for 30 years.
Remains identified as girl police allege was murdered
DNA testing has confirmed remains found in Tasmanian bushland belong to 14-year-old alleged murder victim Shyanne-Lee Tatnell.
Man on trial after father fatally stabbed on Xmas Day
Garth Michael Reid is on trial for murder after a father offended his daughter with a Christmas Day joke before being fatally stabbed, a jury has heard.
Say her name: inquiry reminded of women who have died
A public hearing into missing and murdered First Nations women and children across Australia heard from senior NSW police, public servants and advocates.
Man accused of murdering Tas teenager appears in court
A man accused of murdering Tasmanian teenager Shyanne-Lee Tatnell has fronted court after the discovery of remains believed to belong to the 14-year-old.
Man charged with murdering teenager missing for months
Murder charges have been laid after the remains believed to be of missing 14-year-old Shyanne-Lee Tatnell were found in Tasmanian bushland.
NRL star’s mother back in court over fatal car crash
The case against Uiatu Taufua - who's accused of killing three people in a crash on the Gold Coast in December - has been remanded for mention on September 14.
Man appeals sentence for brother’s ‘protracted’ killing
Michel Francoise Theodoor Willemyns beat his brother to death over a number of hours due to delusions about being owed money.
Mum hopes for end with still no answer over son’s death
Ross Houllis was murdered for a reason so trivial it has left his mother and a judge questioning how it could happen, as a second man awaits his sentence.
Man who dumped girlfriend in bin jailed for 28 years
Joon Seong Tan will spend up to 28 years behind bars for stabbing his girlfriend and covering up his crime by disposing of her body in a wheelie bin.
Man charged with murder over death at retirement unit
A man has been charged with murder following the discovery earlier this month of a woman's body at a retirement home unit in Rockhampton.
Officer ‘cruelly robbed of his future’ laid to rest
Constable Anthony Woods has been laid to rest in Perth by his family, friends and colleagues after being run over and fatally injured while on duty.
Murder charge over death of Gold Coast father of two
A Gold Coast man has been charged with murder over the death of a 37-year-old Tamborine Mountain man on June 29.
Man faints as jury finds him guilty of murdering singer
Paul Ross Charlton has collapsed and been taken to hospital as a Victorian jury found him guilty of the murder of his singer girlfriend Joanne Howell in 2007.
Jury to visit Charlise Mutten’s alleged murder site
Justin Stein will face trial next year over the murder of his fiancee's nine-year-old daughter, with police alleging he shot her dead at his family home.
Amber Haigh’s alleged murderers want judge-only trial
Robert and Anne Greeves have asked for a judge-alone trial for the alleged murder of Amber Haigh 21 years ago.
Retrial for teens found guilty of 15-year-old’s murder
Two boys have won an appeal against their murder convictions and face a retrial over the 2020 fatal stabbing of 15-year-old Angus Beaumont north of Brisbane.