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'Gutted': hundreds gather at vigil for little Sophie

'Gutted': hundreds gather at vigil for little Sophie

A shocked community has gathered in their hundreds to remember 10-year-old Sophie Wang, who was was allegedly murdered by her mother on the Gold Coast.

'Manipulative' cold case murder accused freed on bail

'Manipulative' cold case murder accused freed on bail

'Manipulative' cold case murder accused freed on bail

'Manipulative' cold case murder accused freed on bail

A man accused of murdering his wife 26 years ago and covering it up with a false home invasion story has been granted bail despite concerns about his release.

Husband charged over alleged 1998 fake robbery murder

Husband charged over alleged 1998 fake robbery murder

Husband charged over alleged 1998 fake robbery murder

Husband charged over alleged 1998 fake robbery murder

More than a quarter-century after the death of a 53-year-old woman, police have charged her husband with murder and say he faked a break-in to cover his tracks.

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Gangland boss murder accused's cases fast tracked

Gangland boss murder accused's cases fast tracked

Two men charged over the execution-style murder of a gangland boss Gavin "Capable" Presto in broad daylight have been committed to stand trial.

Confronting scene as mum charged with daughter's murder

Confronting scene as mum charged with daughter's murder

A Gold Coast mother has been charged with murdering her 10-year-old daughter, with police describing the alleged crime scene as "incredibly confronting".

Wieambilla shooting 'ideological terrorism': expert

Wieambilla shooting 'ideological terrorism': expert

Two officers were killed by a family who believed they would "die fighting for God" in actions that fit the definition of terrorism, an inquest has been told.

Drugs or drowning: jury to consider toddler's death

Drugs or drowning: jury to consider toddler's death

A NSW man charged with the death of a toddler under in his care over 19 years ago has denied giving the child antidepressants, a jury has been told.

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Teen begged for help after mother's alleged murder

Teen begged for help after mother's alleged murder

Teen begged for help after mother's alleged murder

Teen begged for help after mother's alleged murder

A teenager has recounted her mother's final moments as she gave evidence against her father in his Supreme Court murder trial.

Mum and son guilty of murder after mowing down teen

Mum and son guilty of murder after mowing down teen

Mum and son guilty of murder after mowing down teen

Mum and son guilty of murder after mowing down teen

A mother and son have been found guilty of murdering teenager Taj Jared Hart, who they deliberately hit with their ute before fleeing the scene.

Ex-cop faces court on double DV-murder charges

Ex-cop faces court on double DV-murder charges

Ex-cop faces court on double DV-murder charges

Ex-cop faces court on double DV-murder charges

Former senior constable Beaumont Lamarre-Condon has been accused of breaking into a former date's home, and murdering the man and his new boyfriend.

Health 'apocalypse' aided teacher's path to cop killing

Health 'apocalypse' aided teacher's path to cop killing

Health 'apocalypse' aided teacher's path to cop killing

Health 'apocalypse' aided teacher's path to cop killing

A teacher who respected police was aided in becoming a delusional cop killer by a personal "apocalypse" in the form of a heart attack, a coroner has heard.

Daughter tried to save mum from accused killer dad

Daughter tried to save mum from accused killer dad

Daughter tried to save mum from accused killer dad

Daughter tried to save mum from accused killer dad

An 18-year-old girl has given evidence against her own father in the Victorian Supreme Court as he stands trial for the murder of her mother.

Girl charged with murder after caravan park stabbing

Girl charged with murder after caravan park stabbing

Girl charged with murder after caravan park stabbing

Girl charged with murder after caravan park stabbing

A teenage girl has been charged with murder after a man was stabbed at a caravan park on the Queensland coast.

Killer appeals sentence over brutal AirPods murder

Killer appeals sentence over brutal AirPods murder

Killer appeals sentence over brutal AirPods murder

Killer appeals sentence over brutal AirPods murder

A man who stomped and kicked another person to death over a pair of fake Apple earphones has argued his nearly three-decade sentence is too steep.

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Man who mowed down teen a 'simplistic' thinker: lawyer

A man who ran down and killed 18-year-old Taj Hart with his ute did not give a lot of thought to his actions, a jury has heard as a murder trial wraps up.

True extent of killing laid bare in DV scourge review

A major NSW report analysing hundreds of domestic violence-related killings has provided a sobering wake-up call for politicians.

Volley of gunfire 'rocked' heavily armoured cop vehicle

A specialist police officer has described the "surreal" rocking of a heavily armed vehicle that came under fire from a trio who had shot dead three people.

Son of slain mother recalls father chasing him with axe

The son of a man on trial for killing his estranged wife has recalled how his father chased and attacked him with an axe when he tried to run for help.

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'Unprecedented' evidence: Samantha Murphy case delayed

The case against Samantha Murphy's alleged killer has been delayed by more than three months as a prosecutors work through a "significant" brief of evidence.

Surrender negotiations met with gunfire at Wieambilla

Recordings of a police negotiator calling on cop shooters to put down their weapons have been played at an inquest into the deaths on a rural Qld property.

Police fired after talks failed: Wieambilla inquest

Police fired their first shot at three cop killers after trying to negotiate with them for more than an hour at a remote Queensland property, an inquest heard.

Fresh search brings hope decades after teen vanished

Police have searched a property and examined a car believed to be linked to Rose Howell's 2003 disappearance in a renewed probe into her suspected death.

Heavily armed cops sent if dangers known, inquest told

Police would have sent heavily armed officers to serve an arrest warrant at Wieambilla if they were told at least one person present was "incredibly dangerous".

Not guilty murder call for man who killed partner's ex

A man who stabbed and killed his ex-girlfriend's allegedly abusive ex-partner has been found not guilty of murder by a Supreme Court jury.

'Hero' officers rescued colleagues, retrieved bodies

Police officers have described the harrowing experience of rescuing one colleague and retrieving the bodies of two others after an attack on a rural property.

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