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'Toxic': sobbing mum jailed for fatally running down ex

'Toxic': sobbing mum jailed for fatally running down ex

A woman experienced extreme provocation through manipulation, violence and abuse before fatally running down her ex-husband in her work car, a judge has found.

Cop killer gets decades after point blank 'execution'

Cop killer gets decades after point blank 'execution'

Cop killer gets decades after point blank 'execution'

Cop killer gets decades after point blank 'execution'

A man who shot dead a veteran police officer during a routine job has been sentenced, with a judge describing the murder as a premeditated ambush.

Mother's body found in bushland after murder charge

Mother's body found in bushland after murder charge

Mother's body found in bushland after murder charge

Mother's body found in bushland after murder charge

Police have confirmed they have located the body of a mother who was allegedly kidnapped and murdered by her son, weeks after his arrest.

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Podcaster who murdered lover amid rental spat cops life

Podcaster who murdered lover amid rental spat cops life

A service station attendant turned podcaster who fatally knifed his girlfriend after a spat over the state of her home has been sentenced to life in prison.

Bail denied in murder case after drowning evidence

Bail denied in murder case after drowning evidence

A man seeking bail while accused of murdering his ex-partner and dumping her in a river offered evidence pointing to her being alive when she hit the water.

Drowning evidence may be 'problematic' for murder case

Drowning evidence may be 'problematic' for murder case

The defence team of a man accused of killing his ex-partner and dumping her body in a river has produced new evidence that found the mother may have drowned.

Cold case murder accused spoke of Snowtown body barrels

Cold case murder accused spoke of Snowtown body barrels

An 87-year-old man accused of a 1964 murder was described by witnesses as someone rumoured to have killed a man and hidden their body inside a dam wall.

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Murderer who stabbed terrified wife jailed for 26 years

Murderer who stabbed terrified wife jailed for 26 years

Murderer who stabbed terrified wife jailed for 26 years

Murderer who stabbed terrified wife jailed for 26 years

A man who broke into his wife's home and murdered her while their children were at school will spend at least two decades behind bars.

Million-dollar reward after mother and son murdered

Million-dollar reward after mother and son murdered

Million-dollar reward after mother and son murdered

Million-dollar reward after mother and son murdered

A reward of up to $1 million has been offered for any clues that help police solve a state's first unsolved murder mystery in a decade.

Innocent man almost mowed down after gangland shooting

Innocent man almost mowed down after gangland shooting

Innocent man almost mowed down after gangland shooting

Innocent man almost mowed down after gangland shooting

CCTV captured the moment a car believed to be driven by the shooters almost hit an innocent pedestrian as it fled the scene of an underworld shooting.

Extradition refused for one of Australia's most wanted

Extradition refused for one of Australia's most wanted

Extradition refused for one of Australia's most wanted

Extradition refused for one of Australia's most wanted

A man who has been hiding out in Greece may not be prosecuted over a 27-year-old murder after his extradition to Australia was refused.

Manhunt under way after deadly early morning shooting

Manhunt under way after deadly early morning shooting

Manhunt under way after deadly early morning shooting

Manhunt under way after deadly early morning shooting

A man in his 30s has died in hospital after he was found with suspected gunshot wounds in an inner-city suburb, while his killer remains on the run.

Man guilty of killing woman after she rejected him

Man guilty of killing woman after she rejected him

Man guilty of killing woman after she rejected him

Man guilty of killing woman after she rejected him

A man has been found guilty of manslaughter instead of murder over the death of woman whose house he burned down.

'Forever 10': parents' emotional tributes to slain girl

'Forever 10': parents' emotional tributes to slain girl

'Forever 10': parents' emotional tributes to slain girl

'Forever 10': parents' emotional tributes to slain girl

The parents of a young girl brutally killed by a teenager on a rural property want the world to hear her voice, see her face and know her name.

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Uncle's quest reveals police racism in train track case

After a long campaign by the family of an Aboriginal teenager mysteriously found dead on train tracks, a coroner has found racism hindered the investigation.

Neighbours' grief over remorseless killer's plea deal

An 85-year-old woman who was killed and dumped in a river is being remembered as a generous neighbour as her killer finally admitted her guilt.

'Carry his loss': family mourn son, drunk driver jailed

A speeding, drunk driver has been jailed for 14 years over a horror crash that killed a nine-year-old boy and seriously injured his dad as they rode an e-bike.

Charges dropped for woman accused of children's murder

A woman accused of killing her adult children has had her final murder charge dropped after nearly 10 years of police investigations and six years in custody.

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Snowtown killer’s parole release back in limbo

A decision to block a Snowtown killer's parole has been set aside by a court, but it has ordered a new review of the process.

Teen to stand trial over businessman's fatal stabbing

A teen has been committed to stand trial after being accused of fatally stabbing the Universal Store clothing retailer co-founder at a house party.

Teary mum says murder-accused ex was physical with son

A man accused of murdering a two-year-old boy thought the toddler was naughty and grabbed him during toilet training, his mother has told a jury.

Mum of girl's killer believed psychosis was hormonal

A teenager was given a vitamin to treat mental health symptoms before she killed a 10-year-old girl on a rural property, an inquest has been told.

Ben Roberts-Smith free to attend War Memorial opening

Alleged war criminal and decorated veteran Ben Roberts-Smith has been allowed to go to a grand opening at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra while on bail.

Gamer thought it would be 'funny' to kill homeless man

A gamer who brutally beat and killed a homeless man in the stairwell of an urban internet cafe went out clubbing and grabbed a kebab after the violent attack.

Family blamed video games for teen killer's violence

The mother of a teenager who killed a child while in the grips of psychosis didn't believe in mental illness, an inquest has been told.

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