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Conspiracy theorist podcaster admits murdering woman

Conspiracy theorist podcaster admits murdering woman

Occultist podcaster Tobias Marcus Nuttall has admitted the violent stabbing murder of his girlfriend.

Man pleads not guilty over fatal attack on ex-MP

Man pleads not guilty over fatal attack on ex-MP

Man pleads not guilty over fatal attack on ex-MP

Man pleads not guilty over fatal attack on ex-MP

A man has pleaded not guilty to killing a disgraced state MP who died in hospital after an alleged attack at a business he managed.

Police, experts quizzed over brothel owner's killing

Police, experts quizzed over brothel owner's killing

Police, experts quizzed over brothel owner's killing

Police, experts quizzed over brothel owner's killing

Lawyers for a man accused of murdering a sex worker inside her brothel have questioned evidence about her cause of death, and police investigations, in court.

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Focus on deportations after killer's High Court win

Focus on deportations after killer's High Court win

A PNG-born murderer has successfully overturned his curfew, prompting a major adjustment to how the government manages criminal asylum seekers.

Murder accused needs medical help in custody: lawyer

Murder accused needs medical help in custody: lawyer

A man charged with the murder of his fiancee and his baby daughter remains in hospital after being charged by police.

'I killed the person I love': life for champagne murder

'I killed the person I love': life for champagne murder

A man has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering his lawyer girlfriend with a champagne bottle in a hotel room because she wanted to split up.

Bondi shooter's family 'fearful' after death threats

Bondi shooter's family 'fearful' after death threats

The home of alleged Bondi terrorist Naveed Akram has been vandalised and had pork chops thrown onto the driveway, a court has heard.

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Woman threatened with handgun after 'gangland' murder

Woman threatened with handgun after 'gangland' murder

Woman threatened with handgun after 'gangland' murder

Woman threatened with handgun after 'gangland' murder

A woman has been approached and threatened by a man with a handgun and wearing a balaclava, in the wake of what police suspect was a gangland murder.

Children’s book author convicted of murdering husband

Children’s book author convicted of murdering husband

Children’s book author convicted of murdering husband

Children’s book author convicted of murdering husband

A US woman who wrote a children’s book about coping with grief after her husband’s death has been convicted of murdering him in their Utah home.

Staff suspended after foster kids placed with murderer

Staff suspended after foster kids placed with murderer

Staff suspended after foster kids placed with murderer

Staff suspended after foster kids placed with murderer

The department responsible for looking after foster children admits it made a serious mistake by putting two children in the same home as a convicted murderer.

Construction site fight results in manslaughter charge

Construction site fight results in manslaughter charge

Construction site fight results in manslaughter charge

Construction site fight results in manslaughter charge

An alleged worksite brawl initially portrayed as an innocent fall has left one man dead and another behind bars accused of manslaughter.

Man to face trial for his wife's decades-old murder

Man to face trial for his wife's decades-old murder

Man to face trial for his wife's decades-old murder

Man to face trial for his wife's decades-old murder

A man accused of murdering his wife almost 35 years ago has pleaded not guilty and elected to send his case to a higher court for trial.

'Unacceptable': foster kids placed with triple murderer

'Unacceptable': foster kids placed with triple murderer

'Unacceptable': foster kids placed with triple murderer

'Unacceptable': foster kids placed with triple murderer

A minister has apologised and an attorney-general caught flat-footed after two foster children were found to be living with serial killer Regina Arthurell.

'Insult': appeal upsets slain grandmother's family

'Insult': appeal upsets slain grandmother's family

'Insult': appeal upsets slain grandmother's family

'Insult': appeal upsets slain grandmother's family

A teenager who fatally stabbed a grandmother during a carjacking when he was aged 16 is seeking to have his prison sentence reduced, arguing it is excessive.

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Bounty hunters may join $250k search for accused killer

Information from the public has slowed in recent times after hundreds of tips to police searching the outback for accused triple murderer Julian Ingram.

Bondi massacre gunman in bid to hide family's names

Accused terrorist Naveed Akram has said his mother, sister and brother's mental and physical safety are at risk, necessitating their identities being shielded.

Good Samaritan identified after 'savage' fatal stabbing

A good Samaritan who was fatally stabbed while trying to protect a younger boy from a group of alleged teen attackers has been identified.

Complex trauma escalated to gruesome murder, court told

Family and friends of a beloved man have told of the anguish over his grisly murder, while the killer's life and mental state was unveiled in court.

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'Cool off': mum turned away before murder, inquest told

An inquest for a woman murdered by her husband has been adjourned after a last minute claim that the mother was turned away by police and told to "cool off".

Gang allegedly enlisted teen in daycare murder plot

A young rugby hopeful allegedly spoke of having to kill a man in a brazen daycare murder plot because he was the newest member of a criminal gang.

Ex-pilot loses bail bid ahead of camper murder retrial

A former pilot has failed to show he has exceptional circumstances to permit his release on bail before a murder retrial over the death of a missing camper.

DV history 'should' have raised alarm before murder

Murderer Toby Loughnane's long history of family violence should have raised greater alarm before he killed his partner Maryam Hamka, a coroner has found.

Cops 'missed chances' before mum set on fire by husband

Officers incorrectly granted a man bail, wrongly filed a complaint and couldn't open an important file before a young mum was murdered, a coroner has heard.

Labor figure's alleged killer wins bid for freedom

The man accused of punching and killing Labor strategist Tim Picton is set to be released from custody after he was granted bail for another alleged attack.

Man who killed partner argues jail term 'excessive'

A man who is serving a 13-year jail term for the manslaughter of his on-and-off partner has argued in court that the sentence length is excessive.

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