High Court denies murder appeal based on self-defence
The High Court has rejected a man's claim that he acted in self-defence when he attacked his girlfriend's ex-lover and should not have been convicted of murder.
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Pair charged with murder over ‘callous, brutal’ attack
The fatal stabbing of a 25-year-old man whose body was found in an abandoned quarry in southeast Queensland has been described by police as callous and brutal.
Life term for man’s ‘senseless’ murder in front of wife
A man who claimed to have a delusional fears for his safety when he fired a rifle at a married couple has been jailed for life on a murder charge.
Accused double murderer’s story ‘ticks every box’
Greg Lynn's lawyer has told a jury the accused murderer's story about the accidental deaths of two campers "ticks every box" and has been proven by evidence.
Witness ‘concealed’ sex dispute before alleged murder
A murder trial witness has told the jury she concealed embarrassing evidence that the alleged victim and defendant had argued over wanting to have sex with her.
‘Shambolic’ prosecution case criticised by Lynn defence
Greg Lynn's defence lawyer has labelled the case against the accused double murderer as "bumbled" and "shambolic" in the final days of his jury trial.
Truth behind schoolgirl’s death may remain unknown
Schoolgirl Charlise Mutten was shot and killed at a remote Blue Mountains property - but the reason why her life was cut short may never be fully understood.
Jury sent home for weekend in schoolgirl murder case
A jury will take a break over the long weekend before returning on Tuesday to consider the fate of the man accused of murdering nine-year-old Charlise Mutten
Accused murderer admits lying to his wife about deaths
Pilot Greg Lynn has apologised to the family of two missing campers it's alleged he killed as he gave evidence to a jury four weeks into his murder trial.
Verdict looms for schoolgirl’s alleged murderer
A jury has begun deliberations over whether Justin Stein murdered his former partner's daughter before dumping her body in a barrel.
Provocative violence installations to confront shoppers
Shoppers will be confronted with provocative scenes at one of the world's best-known retailers in a bid to highlight the plight of families fleeing violence.
Accused killer to give evidence in missing campers case
Greg Lynn will tell his side of the story to a Supreme Court jury as he gives evidence in the missing campers murder trial.
Motive offered as schoolgirl murder trial nears end
A jury has heard final arguments in the murder trial over the death of schoolgirl Charlise Mutten, as it prepares to deliberate on a verdict.
Man jailed for wife’s murder demands new trial over DNA
A man jailed over his wife's murder has told an appeal hearing that new evidence from DNA retesting could have changed a jury's mind.
Accused burned remains as plan unravelled: court hears
Pilot Greg Lynn, who's charged with murder, admitted in a police interview played to a court to burning the remains of campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay.
Man who murdered partner in house fire loses appeal
A man who murdered his partner by setting fire to her house and then watched as she tried to escape has lost an appeal.
Alleged killer says he ‘never touched’ schoolgirl
A man accused of fatally shooting Charlise Mutten has denied any involvement in the girl's death, as his murder trial nears a conclusion.
Alleged killer told police of shotgun, knife struggles
An alleged killer's version of events in the deaths of two elderly campers has been revealed in a police interview played at his murder trial.
Fatal throat slashing accused wins murder appeal
A man has won an appeal after being convicted of fatally slashing a young father's throat due to the jury hearing irrelevant character attacks during his trial.
Women in ‘ride together pledge’ after cop’s crash death
Prosecutors claim a woman told the driver of a car that was allegedly used to kill a Queensland policeman that "we ride together and we die together".
Missing former cop likely killed by wife’s lover
A coroner has ruled a former police officer who went missing in Tasmania in 1969 was likely shot by a neighbour who had been having an affair with his wife.
Alleged schoolgirl-killer’s mum denies covering for son
The mother of Justin Stein has denied changing her story, as she gave evidence into the disappearance and death of his alleged victim Charlise Mutten.
Items to be tested in search for Samantha Murphy’s body
Victoria Police have uncovered items of interest as they search for the body of missing mother Samantha Murphy, who disappeared in February.
‘Are you serious?’ teary mum denies killing daughter
The mother of slain schoolgirl Charlise Mutten has broken down in the witness stand as she rejected suggestions she shot her daughter behind a chicken shed.
Daughter’s torment: we warned police about killer dad
The daughter of a gunman who murdered two women in their home says she lived in fear of her father and tried to warn police about his weapons.
Delay for pair accused of murdering cop in hit-and-run
A hearing for two women charged with murdering a policeman in an alleged hit-and-run has been adjourned with a witness citing safety concerns.
Gun misfire unlikely in campers’ deaths, officer says
A gun linked to the deaths of missing campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay was in good working order and unlikely to accidentally fire a shot, police say.
Killer’s handgun would have been illegal under new laws
The WA government says proposed laws would have stopped a killer from owning a handgun he used to murder a mum and daughter.
Debris ‘flew in air’ from highway crash that killed cop
A vehicle was travelling about 150km/h before it allegedly struck a police officer putting a tyre deflation device on the road, a Brisbane court has been told.
Alleged killer vowed to ‘go to war’ to find girl: mum
Charlise Mutten's mother says her daughter's alleged killer told her he was "going to war" with former criminal associates to find the missing nine-year-old.
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.