Couple stalked by giant crocodile after car washed away
A missing couple has spent two terrifying nights being stalked by a giant crocodile after their car was swept away in floodwaters.
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Man accused of covering up Isla Bell killing seeks bail
A man accused of assisting in the murder of Isla Bell should have known the teen's body was in a fridge he transported across the city, a court has been told.
Truckie offers no leads on missing toddler’s location
A truckie has told a court about the cars he saw when William Tyrrell disappeared, but his evidence doesn't support a police theory about the child's body.
Foster mum would have ‘owned up’ to dumping 3yo’s body
William Tyrrell's foster mum told a friend that if she disposed of the three-year-old's body, she would have come forward and taken responsibility.
Corpse disposal claim against Tyrrell foster mum tested
Allegations William Tyrrell's foster mother hid his body after he accidentally died at a coastal property 10 years ago are being examined by a coroner.
Abuse warning as missing toddler death theory examined
A coroner has issued a stern warning over the abuse of William Tyrrell's foster mum after a theory that she hid the boy's body was outlined to an inquest.
Body found, murder charge in search for horse breeder
Police scoured a semi-rural property for the body of 82-year-old Edwin Dobbin after charging a man over his murder and allegedly covering up the crime.
Search power in missing persons case deemed effective
Despite being rarely used, a power allowing police to search premises to find a high-risk missing person has been deemed "a useful and valuable tool".
‘Foul play likely’ but missing man search to continue
The family of an Indigenous man missing for years in remote Queensland has vowed to bring him home after a coroner found he is likely deceased.
Wife charged with ‘brutal, macabre and bizarre’ murder
A woman has been charged with the murder of her husband who has not been seen in more than a year, with police alleging she cut up his body to hide the remains.
No rest for rescuers in long search for Helene victims
Exhausted rescuers and volunteers navigate washed out roads and difficult terrain as the search for Hurricane Helene survivors drags into a second week.
Search continues for missing woman in far north Qld
Authorities are trying to locate a missing NSW woman in far north Queensland, having found a car near an iconic walking track.
Gran’s ‘highly unusual’ disappearance, death a mystery
Police are looking for a grandmother's car and phone after her skeletal remains were found hundreds of kilometres away from home and where she was last seen.
Life-in-prison bid for schoolgirl’s callous ‘execution’
Schoolgirl Charlise Mutten was killed by a man she trusted and called "Daddy", a court has been told during an emotional sentencing hearing for her murderer.
Historic life sentence over schoolgirl’s callous murder
Schoolgirl Charlise Mutten's killer has been sentenced to life in prison without parole, with the murder labelled, "gravely reprehensible and extremely wicked".
Man remains missing after suspected crocodile attack
The search for a man reportedly taken in a crocodile attack in far north Queensland has entered a second day.
‘What if’ thoughts never end: sister of missing tourist
Eight missing person cases involving women, including a German tourist who disappeared in Tasmania, are being highlighted in a national campaign.
Teen died after entering ‘impenetrable’ forest: coroner
A First Nations teenager who has been missing since 2023 died after walking into a rainforest, a coroner has found, but the cause of his death remains unknown.
Man murdered fiancee’s daughter, dumped body in barrel
Justin Stein has been found guilty of murdering nine-year-old Charlise Mutten, shooting her twice at close range before dumping her body in a barrel by a river.
No miscarriage of justice for jailed wife-killer Dawson
Three appeal judges have unanimously upheld Chris Dawson's conviction for murdering his wife, finding there was no credible evidence to show he was innocent.
British TV presenter Mosley found dead on Greek island
A body has been found believed to be that of Michael Mosley days after the British TV doctor went missing after going for a walk on a Greek island.
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
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.
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.
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.
Murder accused denies putting girl’s body in barrel
A girl's alleged killer says he was unaware her body was in a barrel on the back of his ute as he was caught on camera towing a boat and buying bags of sand.
‘You’re not in trouble’: plea to mum over baby mystery
A placenta and umbilical cord will undergo forensic testing to determine how they ended up beside a river as a search goes on for a missing mum and baby.
‘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.
Mystery mum delivered boy before river find, tests show
Fears remain for the safety of a mother and her newborn baby nearly three days after a placenta and umbilical cord were found on a Sydney riverbank.
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.
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.