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Mother confronts son's killer after decades of pain

Mother confronts son's killer after decades of pain

The mother of a teenager killed almost three decades ago by a Molotov cocktail has spoken of the guilt and pain she has been forced to endure.

'Gutless coward': ex-nurse sentenced for beach murder

'Gutless coward': ex-nurse sentenced for beach murder

'Gutless coward': ex-nurse sentenced for beach murder

'Gutless coward': ex-nurse sentenced for beach murder

Rajwinder Singh will spend at least 25 years behind bars after receiving a life sentence for fatally stabbing Toyah Cordingley on an isolated beach.

'No justice': family of boy killed outside school

'No justice': family of boy killed outside school

'No justice': family of boy killed outside school

'No justice': family of boy killed outside school

A woman whose negligent driving killed a 12-year-old boy as he walked with friends during school pick-up won't serve any time behind bars.

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Hair traces on brick thwart accused killer's bail bid

Hair traces on brick thwart accused killer's bail bid

A man who claimed to have accidentally killed his wife by reversing over her with a tractor-powered slasher has attacked the evidence used to send him to trial.

'Never forgiven': ex-nurse convicted of fatal stabbing

'Never forgiven': ex-nurse convicted of fatal stabbing

A jury has found Rajwinder Singh guilty of murder at his retrial after he was accused of fatally stabbing Toyah Cordingley at a far-north Queensland beach.

Notorious child killer dies, taking truth to the grave

Notorious child killer dies, taking truth to the grave

One of Australia's most notorious murderers - and a suspected serial killer - has died while serving a life sentence for the slaying of an Adelaide teenager.

'Extraordinary' court appeal of teen's murder sentence

'Extraordinary' court appeal of teen's murder sentence

A state attorney-general has successfully applied to the High Court to appeal a decision to reduce a juvenile's sentence over the stabbing death of a mother.

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Extradited man charged with murdering nurse out on bail

Extradited man charged with murdering nurse out on bail

Extradited man charged with murdering nurse out on bail

Extradited man charged with murdering nurse out on bail

A man extradited from Melbourne to Darwin and charged with murder has been granted bail, five years after a nurse was found dead.

'Nothing is the same': family grieve for knifed teen

'Nothing is the same': family grieve for knifed teen

'Nothing is the same': family grieve for knifed teen

'Nothing is the same': family grieve for knifed teen

A teen found guilty of the manslaughter of a young Easter Show ride attendant, knifing him in the heart, heard the agony and grief of his affected family.

Man found hiding underwater after fatal park shooting

Man found hiding underwater after fatal park shooting

Man found hiding underwater after fatal park shooting

Man found hiding underwater after fatal park shooting

A man attempting to escape a police manhunt has been found hiding underwater "amongst the reeds" in a pond after a fatal shooting in public parkland.

Camper killer's crimes detailed as suppression lifts

Camper killer's crimes detailed as suppression lifts

Camper killer's crimes detailed as suppression lifts

Camper killer's crimes detailed as suppression lifts

A suppression order has been lifted over convicted murderer Greg Lynn's interactions with police and his first wife, who was found dead in 1999.

Family's 'life term' but killer could walk in 12 years

Family's 'life term' but killer could walk in 12 years

Family's 'life term' but killer could walk in 12 years

Family's 'life term' but killer could walk in 12 years

A teen looked straight ahead and ignored the cries of his victim's family after being jailed for a brutal stabbing murder.

Husband found guilty of murder over wife's stabbing

Husband found guilty of murder over wife's stabbing

Husband found guilty of murder over wife's stabbing

Husband found guilty of murder over wife's stabbing

A man has been found guilty of murder for stabbing his wife to death over a false belief she was cheating on him with his brother.

National Guard shooting suspect 'radicalised in US'

National Guard shooting suspect 'radicalised in US'

National Guard shooting suspect 'radicalised in US'

National Guard shooting suspect 'radicalised in US'

US officials suspect an Afghan man accused of shooting two National Guard members in Washington DC may have embraced extremism after arriving in the US.

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'I tried to save him': woman recalls soulmate's death

A woman had plans to travel and marry her partner before he was fatally struck on Christmas night over dachshunds barking in a yard, a judge has heard.

One dead in daylight shooting near police station

A fatal shooting less than a kilometre from a local police station has ended in a dramatic chase and two people being arrested.

'Grandiose fantasies' consumed killer taekwondo teacher

A taekwondo instructor taken by "grandiose fantasies" before murdering a family of three has been forced to confront the pain of his victim's loved ones.

Man to stand trial for killing woman he lived with

A man has pleaded not guilty to the negligent manslaughter of Emma Bates, whose body was found near the NSW-Victorian border in April 2024.

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Heartbreaking plea from parents of slain sports coach

The parents of a water polo coach brutally murdered by her ex-boyfriend have pleaded with the community to start tough conversations about abuse against women.

'Impulsive' teen cleared of Easter show stabbing murder

A young teen's decision to join a gang after being stabbed while walking to football training led to disastrous consequences for two families.

Easey Street accused to face double murder trial

A magistrate has tossed out a rape charge as he committed a man to stand trial over the cold case double murder of two women nearly half a century ago.

Extra charges for veteran cop's alleged killer

The alleged killer of a police constable at a rural property has appeared briefly in court where it was revealed he is facing more charges.

Family pain as mum jailed for 'suitcase murder' of kids

Close relatives of a woman jailed for murdering her children and hiding their bodies in suitcases told a New Zealand court of their deep pain at the tragedy.

'Too big': weapon found in accused's car was ruled out

Past and present police officers have been quizzed on the collection and quarantining of evidence from the Easey Street double murders nearly 50 years ago.

Ley laments domestic killings as 74 women dead in 2025

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has continued her yearly tradition of naming every woman who died from violence in Australia, on the eve of an international event.

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