Taekwondo instructor charged with murder of family
A taekwondo instructor has been charged with three counts of murder over the killing of a boy and his parents in Sydney.
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Child, woman found dead in martial arts centre
A young child and a woman in her 40s have been found dead at a martial arts centre hours after police found a man dead in a home a few kilometres away in Sydney
Mother, father to face trial on baby murder charge
A woman has been committed to stand trial charged with murdering her seven-month-old son and failing to provide the necessities of life for the baby.
River sweep forms part of search for suspected victim
A search for missing man Daniel Copeland, who police believe met with foul play, has extended to a sweep of a northern NSW river.
Ex-husband pleads guilty to murdering Kelly Wilkinson
A man had been due to stand trial on one count of murdering his estranged wife, mother-of-three Kelly Wilkinson, in her own home but instead pleaded guilty.
Slain boy’s father hugs prosecutor after guilty verdict
Declan Cutler's father, who missed the judge handing down a guilty verdict for four of his son's killers, hugged the prosecutor who later gave him the news.
Parents charged over two-year-old girl’s death
A Queensland man and woman have been charged with murder after allegedly denying their sick toddler medical treatment.
Fresh details emerge on Colombian man’s alleged murder
New details have emerged about how police allege a Colombian man was murdered, as two of his accused killers faced court.
Bail for mum accused of murdering her adult children
A woman charged with murdering two of her children has been released on bail with a judge saying there are significant shortcomings in the prosecution's cases.
Judge questions crown case against murder-accused mum
A jury has been discharged in the trial of a woman accused of murdering her 26-year-old son by giving him an overdose of prescription drugs in a fruit smoothie.
Murder charge for boy, girl traumatised after stabbing
A boy has been charged with murder and a six-year-old girl has been left traumatised after a 70-year-old woman was fatally stabbed outside a shopping centre.
Man admits murdering both parents in Brisbane home
A man has pleaded guilty to two counts of murder nearly four years after his parents were found dead in their home in Brisbane's north in May 2020.
Second man charged with murder of missing Colombian
A Brisbane man has been arrested at Melbourne Airport and charged with the murder of a Colombian man who went missing from Victoria more than four months ago.
Lawyer argues killer shouldn’t receive a life sentence
A three-day hearing for "savage" murderer Luay Sako has concluded, with a Supreme Court justice left to decide on an appropriate sentence.
Man pleads not guilty to murdering Tasmanian teenager
A man accused of murdering teenager Shyanne-Lee Tatnell, whose body was discovered in Tasmanian bushland, has pleaded not guilty.
Killer faked psychosis during mental fitness tests
Murderer Luay Sako pretended he was going through psychosis when he killed Celeste Manno in her Melbourne home, a psychiatrist has told a court.
Mother confronts man who stabbed her daughter to death
A forensic specialist has contradicted the claims of a murderer, that some of the 23 stab wounds suffered by Celeste Manno were caused by breaking glass.
Man charged with murder after woman’s body found
A 43-year-old man has been charged with murder after a 30-year-old woman's body was found in a home north of Brisbane.
Charming and cruel, crooked cop Rogerson tainted to end
Charismatic and cold-blooded is how notoriously corrupt detective Roger Rogerson has been remembered following his death while incarcerated for murder.
Notorious corrupt cop Roger ‘The Dodger’ Rogerson dead
Australia's most notorious corrupt cop, Roger Rogerson, has died in hospital while serving a life sentence for murder.
Crooked killer cop Roger Rogerson dying in hospital
Australia's most notorious crooked cop has been taken from prison to a Sydney hospital, where he is receiving end-of-life care.
‘No parole’ declaration for double murderer, rapist
A man sentenced to life behind bars for raping and murdering two girls in 1995 cannot apply for parole until May 2032 following a Parole Board declaration.
More murder charges laid over body on remote Alice road
Two more people, including a child, have been charged with murder after police located a missing video allegedly depicting the assault of a Sudanese teenager.
Teenagers face court charged with doctor’s murder
Two 16-year-old boys have faced court after being charged over the alleged murder of Melbourne GP Ashley Gordon during a burglary.
Man linked to cop shootings charged over military guns
A US man accused of talking online with the Queensland family who fatally shot two police officers now faces new charges of possessing military-style firearms.
Bespoke accommodation for 12-year-old accused murderer
Bespoke accommodation with perimeter fencing is being fixed up to house a 12-year-old girl accused of stabbing a woman to death inside a former Melbourne hotel.
Woman dumped dismembered partner in bin, court told
Sheree Glastonbury broke down in court as a prosecutor described her murdering her partner, dismembering his body and dumping his torso in a wheelie bin.
Accused Alice Springs murderer extradited from Victoria
A man has been extradited from Melbourne, accused of murdering a teenager in Alice Springs with two accomplices.
Lawyer of murder accused seeks to examine witnesses
A man had his charge upgraded to murder after his alleged victim died from stab wounds police claim he sustained during an altercation involving four people.
Qld police shooting inspired ‘true threats’ from US man
Prosecutors have argued a US man accused of encouraging the Queensland police shooting that claimed three lives later made serious threats to kill others.
Criminal conflict behind foiled rapper kill plot: cops
An accused criminal cell allegedly hired to murder gang rivals has been dismantled by police after it targeted members of Sydney drill rap group ONEFOUR.