‘Pure evil’ destroying body: Kelly Wilkinson’s sister
Distressing details of Kelly Wilkinson's murder have led a sentencing judge to call for fundamental changes in society to end violence against women.
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Life terms for man who killed parents with sledgehammer
A man with no criminal history has been handed a double life sentence for bludgeoning his parents with a sledgehammer.
Qld prisoner and murder suspect granted transfer to NSW
A man currently jailed for life for murdering a Gold Coast couple will be transferred to NSW on an arrest warrant relating to another alleged murder.
Two men in custody over fatal assault in shop car park
Police have launched a homicide investigation after a man was fatally assaulted in a shopping centre car park on the Gold Coast.
US man linked to Qld shootings claims right to own guns
A man accused of messaging the family who shot two Queensland police officers has claimed he should be allowed to own guns despite his criminal history.
Drugged smoothie murder accused to have evidence tested
Police have discovered new evidence almost seven years after the death of a young man from a drug-laced allegedly prepared by his mother.
Teen admits murdering Brisbane mum during home invasion
A teenager has admitted murdering a Brisbane mother-of-two and assaulting her husband during a home invasion that sparked widespread community outrage.
Inquiry after stabbed man dies at Queensland hospital
Police are investigating the death of a man who arrived at a hospital in regional Queensland with a severe stab wound.
‘Terrible dilemma’ led officer to shoot woman dead
A police officer shot dead a woman in her mid-20s in Melbourne's northeast after she was found stabbing her mother.
Heartache as search for Ballarat mum’s body continues
Mourners gathered in Ballarat to pay tribute to local mum Samantha Murphy after a man was charged with murder earlier this week. Her body is yet to be found.
Identity of man accused of killing missing mum revealed
A suppression order on the identity of 22-year-old Patrick Orren Stephenson, who is accused of murdering Samantha Murphy, has been lifted.
Community vigil, mum’s alleged killer named
Locals have honoured Samantha Murphy at a community vigil in Ballarat, hours after the identity of her alleged 22-year-old killer was revealed.
Ex-AFL player’s son charged with missing mum’s murder
A magistrate has concealed the name of a former AFL player's son as he faced court charged with the murder of missing Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy.
Man who set housemate on fire claims jury ‘injustice’
A man who was identified by his own mortally wounded murder victim now claims he was not mentally capable of forming an intent to kill.
Samantha Murphy killed the day she went missing: police
Police allege a 22-year-old man charged with the murder of Ballarat mum Samantha Murphy killed her on the day she went missing.
Trackers weighed for police guns after double killing
NSW Premier Chris Minns says change is needed in how police handle weapons amid discussion about trust the public places in officers.
Memories of allegedly murdered men marked in Mardi Gras
The deaths of two young men broke hearts in the community as Sydney's annual Mardi Gras parade paid tribute to the pair.
Couple commemorated in community’s ‘heartbreaking’ loss
The lives of flight attendant Luke Davies and AFL umpire Jesse Baird were remembered through tributes during Sydney's Mardi Gras parade.
Bikie head seeks early jail release after almost dying
A Sydney bikie seriously injured after his brother was fatally gunned down wants less time in prison for his role in destroying evidence of another killing.
Tears, hugs and flowers as Sydney remembers slain pair
Sydneysiders, politicians, friends and family have gathered to honour the lives of a young couple allegedly murdered by a police officer.
Family’s anguish after killer given 36-year jail term
The family of Celeste Manno have broken down outside the Victorian Supreme Court after her killer was not given a sentence of life in jail.
Police failures blight ‘troubling’ missing teacher case
Marion Barter's disappearance nearly three decades ago has been referred to unsolved homicide detectives after crucial evidence was lost due to police inaction.
Multiple Mardi Gras tributes expected for slain couple
Flight attendant Luke Davies and former Network 10 presenter Jesse Baird, allegedly murdered by a police officer, will be honoured at the Mardi Gras festival.
Deaths ‘struck a chord’ as police conclude site search
Flowers adorn a house where two men were allegedly slain by a police officer, with investigators searching a rural property where their bodies were found.
Alleged killer reveals location of missing men’s bodies
Police have found the bodies of two missing men who investigators allege were killed in Sydney by a NSW officer, who gave them information about their location.
Weights, grinder and hose: cop’s alleged kill cover-up
A triple zero call made from Jessie Baird's phone after shots were heard in his Sydney home may have been the first of several cover-ups by his alleged killer.
Waterway search expands in hunt for Sydney couple
Police divers were sent to a waterway southwest of Sydney in the search for the bodies of former Ten reporter Jesse Baird and his boyfriend Luke Davies.
Mum in ‘trauma’ as son’s killers jailed for second time
The parents of a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death have endured a multi-year ordeal in the legal system due to the two killers' appeal and retrial.
Cop charged with murder, alleged victims still missing
NSW Police are still searching for two men after a serving officer, who dated one of the alleged victims, was charged with two counts of murder.
Cop charged with murder after disappearance of lovers
Police are searching for the bodies of two men who were allegedly murdered by a serving officer, who dated one of the couple.
Fatal breast procedure was a ‘mistake,’ jury told
A botched breast augmentation that caused the death of a woman in a Sydney clinic was a "mistake" and not due to criminal negligence, a jury has heard.