Woman said planned murder ‘got to be done’, court told
A woman in on trial accused of having two men kill her ex-partner and feeding his body into a woodchipper to make it look like an accident.
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High Court dismisses appeal in socialite murder case
The High Court has dismissed an appeal by a man convicted twice for murdering a Brisbane socialite, but two judges said he should have another retrial.
Seven men guilty of murdering bystander Jason De Ieso
Seven men linked to the Hells Angels have been convicted of murdering innocent man Jason De Ieso but a jury could not reach a verdict on an eighth accused man.
Forensic advance reveals suspect in decades-old murder
An inquiry has uncovered a potential suspect in the frenzied killing of Sydney man Ernest Head in the 1970s, in what was believed to have been a gay hate crime.
Seven bikie associates guilty of murdering bystander
Seven bikie associates have been convicted of murdering Adelaide spray painter Jason De Ieso but the jury could not come to a verdict on an eighth accused man.
Hate inquiry claims absolute rubbish, says ex-top cop
A controversial interview by an ex-detective has been the focus of an inquiry into gay hate crimes as it examines the high-profile case of Scott Johnson.
Mum behind lover’s plot to kill ex gets 26 years’ jail
Biannca Edmunds will spend at least 20 years in prison after a plot to murder her ex-partner ended in his death as well as the death of her husband.
Going to slap the devil, says dad before brutal death
A former Kenyan presidential candidate has admitted killing his three-year-old son after grabbing a Bible and saying he was going to slap the devil.
Gay hate killer from the 1980s a ‘soulless monster’
A 77-year-old man convicted over the 1987 murder of Raymond Keam during a gay hate crime, accepts he will likely die in jail.
You stole from me, mum says after home invasion murder
Three men have been convicted of murdering Michael Zanco who died in hospital after being shot in the back of the head at a rural property in 2020.
Three men found guilty of home invasion murder
Three men have been convicted of murdering Michael Zanco who died in hospital after being shot in the back of the head at a rural property in 2020.
Man accused of murder over wife’s sledgehammer death
A Queensland man accused of hitting his estranged wife on the head with a sledgehammer has pleaded not guilty to murder at the start of a Supreme Court trial.
We’re already labelled: group accused over girl’s death
Members of a religious group charged over the death of a girl by withholding diabetes medication say they've already been labelled so "won't seek a jury trial".
Retrial in Father’s Day stabbing murder case
A man jailed for life for murder over the stabbing death of a dad on Father's Day is to face a retrial after the Appeal Court set aside a jury's verdict.
Family of slain woman urges offender to come forward
After a man accused of murdering Irma Palasics two decades ago faced court, her family has called for a second offender to come forward.
Woman jailed for ‘web of lies’ over flatmate’s killing
A court has heard a woman told her flatmate's daughter that her mother had gone overseas while knowing she had been killed and her body hidden in bushland.
Man changes plea, admits murdering young mother
A man has pleaded guilty to the murder of a 23-year-old woman whose body was found in a home on Tasmania's northwest coast.
Accused ACT murderer admits burglary but not killing
A Melbourne man will be extradited to the ACT in policy custody to face justice over the murder of Irma Palasics almost 24 years ago.
No plan to kill in rural shooting, defence lawyers say
Prosecutors have told jurors three men should be found guilty of murdering 22-year-old Michael Zanco who was shot in the head at a rural property.
Charges dropped against Qld balcony death accused
Breena Robinson's boyfriend no longer faces a murder charge over her death plunging off an 11th-floor balcony more than a decade ago.
‘Disgusting’ killed teen’s family cry as boy acquitted
Family and supporters of murdered 16-year-old Declan Cutler have screamed out in a Melbourne court room as one of eight boys was acquitted of his murder.
‘No conviction prospects’ over Gold Coast balcony death
Prosecutors have decided there are no reasonable prospects of securing a murder conviction against a man whose girlfriend died when she plunged off a balcony.
Man jailed over Christmas stabbing of girlfriend’s dad
A man who was acquitted of murder has been sentenced for manslaughter over the stabbing death of his partner's father during Christmas Day festivities.
Jury told fatal robbery was ‘no Ocean’s 11’ plot
Three men who allegedly tried to steal drugs from a rural home should be found guilty of murder after one of them shot an occupant, the prosecutor says.
Jury finds boyfriend guilty of Melbourne mum’s murder
Ricardo Barbaro, the boyfriend of Melbourne mum Ellie Price, has been found guilty of her stabbing murder in 2020 following a third trial.
‘Unlawful’ confession after stabbing sparked riots
A judge has ruled a teenager's confession was unable to be used at his murder trial because Queensland police unlawfully obtained the interview.
Boyfriend found guilty of Melbourne mum’s murder
Ricardo Barbaro, the boyfriend of Melbourne mum Ellie Price, has been found guilty of her stabbing murder in 2020 following a third trial.
Convicted wife killer claims DNA tests ‘inconsistent’
A man convicted of killing his wife has applied to cross-examine forensic experts over the results of new DNA testing on the murder weapon.
Teen killers jailed for ‘absolutely shocking’ attack
A boy who murdered Declan Cutler in a "frenzied, savage" group attack outside a house party will spend at least a decade in prison for the killing.
Premier plays down gang war fears after cafe execution
The execution of Melbourne gangland identity Gavin Preston, who was gunned down while dining with an associate at a cafe, has raised revenge attack concerns.
Drug-fuelled irrationality led to balcony death: judge
Barristers for three men who assaulted, threatened and stabbed a teenager until he died while trying to escape have detailed their clients' regrets in court.