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Inside the mushroom trial: death stares, cell issues

Inside the mushroom trial: death stares, cell issues

'Special treatment' in her cell, photo bans, media contempt threats, death stares and Simon Patterson's requests: what the mushroom trial jury didn't hear.

Photos of deadly meal revealed as killer learns fate

Photos of deadly meal revealed as killer learns fate

Photos of deadly meal revealed as killer learns fate

Photos of deadly meal revealed as killer learns fate

After a triple-murder trial that attracted global attention, mushroom cook Erin Patterson has been found to be one of Australia's worst female killers.

Man's 'irrational blame' before killing partner

Man's 'irrational blame' before killing partner

Man's 'irrational blame' before killing partner

Man's 'irrational blame' before killing partner

A woman died behind a Salvation Army store where her partner bashed her, after the pair became homeless following devastating floods.

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From 'stress less' to vicious murder in a rural town

From 'stress less' to vicious murder in a rural town

A long-time drug user will be sentenced for murdering a man he accused of being a pedophile, but the killing was not an act of vigilantism, his lawyer says.

Buried alive: miracle escape after man shot through eye

Buried alive: miracle escape after man shot through eye

Police believe three violent incidents in a matter of days are linked to a drugs syndicate, including a man being shot through the eye and buried alive.

'Disorganised crime': teens may have stabbed wrong man

'Disorganised crime': teens may have stabbed wrong man

Two teenagers charged with a stabbing murder were probably contracted to commit the crime and are linked to violent street gangs, police say.

Tragic twist after man's 'heinous' stabbing murder

Tragic twist after man's 'heinous' stabbing murder

The family of a man who was stabbed to death in a suburban park have shared their overwhelming grief as the killer faced a pre-sentence hearing.

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How 30 seconds at a servo turned deadly for bikie

How 30 seconds at a servo turned deadly for bikie

How 30 seconds at a servo turned deadly for bikie

How 30 seconds at a servo turned deadly for bikie

Three men have admitted killing a bikie who died after his head was stomped on multiple times during a bloody ambush at a service station.

'Never enough': cop's widow reflects on hefty jail term

'Never enough': cop's widow reflects on hefty jail term

'Never enough': cop's widow reflects on hefty jail term

'Never enough': cop's widow reflects on hefty jail term

A police chief has called for laws to be changed after a meth-affected car thief who killed an officer on duty was given a 15-year sentence for manslaughter.

Jail for callous, cold-blooded killing of mum of four

Jail for callous, cold-blooded killing of mum of four

Jail for callous, cold-blooded killing of mum of four

Jail for callous, cold-blooded killing of mum of four

A man who showed callousness beyond words when he hit and killed his partner with a car has been sentenced to 13 years behind bars.

Driver denies opioid 'influence' on fatal bus trip

Driver denies opioid 'influence' on fatal bus trip

Driver denies opioid 'influence' on fatal bus trip

Driver denies opioid 'influence' on fatal bus trip

A man denies being affected by an opioid while driving a bus as he tries to reduce his jail time over a horror crash that killed 10 wedding guests.

Judge rejects murderer's 'preposterous' defence claim

Judge rejects murderer's 'preposterous' defence claim

Judge rejects murderer's 'preposterous' defence claim

Judge rejects murderer's 'preposterous' defence claim

A man found guilty of murdering his father with a baseball bat has claimed he was not intending to kill the man during the violent attack.

Parking rangers foiled alleged murder plot: prosecutors

Parking rangers foiled alleged murder plot: prosecutors

Parking rangers foiled alleged murder plot: prosecutors

Parking rangers foiled alleged murder plot: prosecutors

Details of an alleged attempted gangland hit outside a police station, including how it was called off over an illegally parked getaway car, have been revealed.

Killer pursued elderly man in dark, hit him and fled

Killer pursued elderly man in dark, hit him and fled

Killer pursued elderly man in dark, hit him and fled

Killer pursued elderly man in dark, hit him and fled

An elderly man was pursued through dark, narrow suburban streets late one evening by an angry younger man seeking retribution.

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'Want justice': mum's fresh pain over cold case murder

A state coroner cannot determine who was responsible for the death of 22-year-old Elisabeth Membrey more than 30 years ago.

Woman stabbed partner to death in 'impulsive' act

A drunken argument was the impetus for the stabbing murder of a 51-year-old man in his home at the hands of his partner.

Mushroom jury finishes first full day of deliberations

The jurors tasked with deciding the fate of mushroom cook Erin Patterson have been sent back to their accommodation after their first full day of deliberations.

Police missed chance to protect woman killed by partner

A coroner has criticised how police responded to repeat reports of family violence before a woman was killed by her abusive partner.

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Court shoots down appeal bid in 'Wild West' murder case

Two men exchanged hostile text messages about a drug deal gone wrong before their armed stand-off that ended in a fatal shooting and a murder conviction.

Grieving family want justice after son's alleged murder

The family of a young man who was allegedly murdered has spoken of their heartbreak and grief, vowing to seek justice.

Man who hit mother of four with car 'left her to die'

Family of a 37-year-old mother killed by her on-and-off partner have told a court they still have unanswered questions.

Jury sent out to decide fate of accused mushroom killer

A Supreme Court jury has finally started its deliberations as mushroom cook Erin Patterson's triple-murder trial enters its 10th week.

Man accused of murder after another dies in hospital

A man accused of causing head injuries that turned fatal for another man has also been charged with possessing a handgun, ammunition and drugs.

Victim's head missing as ex-TV star faces murder charge

Police are still searching for the head of a man who was allegedly murdered and dismembered by his partner, a former reality TV star.

‘Nonsense’: cop’s jail fight after tasering great-gran

Lawyers for an ex-policeman who fatally tasered a 95-year-old woman have rubbished claims that jailing him would deter other officers from similar conduct.

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