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Missing campers made divorce pact before deaths: friend

Missing campers made divorce pact before deaths: friend

The friends of a man who was allegedly murdered while camping with his childhood sweetheart have told a jury about his secretive affair with the woman.

Moment suspect confronted over schoolgirl's death

Moment suspect confronted over schoolgirl's death

Moment suspect confronted over schoolgirl's death

Moment suspect confronted over schoolgirl's death

A jury has been shown video of the moment police asked Justin Stein if he had anything to do with the death of nine-year-old schoolgirl Charlise Mutten.

Prosecutors drop murder charge against 12-year-old girl

Prosecutors drop murder charge against 12-year-old girl

Prosecutors drop murder charge against 12-year-old girl

Prosecutors drop murder charge against 12-year-old girl

A child will no longer face a charge of murder after prosecutors decided her age meant there was no reasonable prospect of conviction.

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Weed sprayer gave camp directions to murder accused

Weed sprayer gave camp directions to murder accused

A "grumpy" old man sped past a weed sprayer near a remote Victorian campsite where it's alleged Russell Hill and Carol Clay were murdered, a jury has heard.

Daughter tells trial of missing camper's 14-year affair

Daughter tells trial of missing camper's 14-year affair

The daughter of a woman allegedly murdered while camping with her childhood sweetheart has spoken about her mother's 14-year relationship with the married man.

Schoolgirl's alleged murderer threatened to 'kill' mum

Schoolgirl's alleged murderer threatened to 'kill' mum

Threatening voicemails by Charlise Mutten's alleged killer to her mother the morning after he is accused of shooting the girl dead have been played to a court.

Judges begin mulling 'problematic' Chris Dawson verdict

Judges begin mulling 'problematic' Chris Dawson verdict

Three judges will now consider whether the conviction of Chris Dawson for the murder of his wife should be overturned or remain in place despite its issues.

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Judge bails murder accused over 'weak' prosecution case

Judge bails murder accused over 'weak' prosecution case

Judge bails murder accused over 'weak' prosecution case

Judge bails murder accused over 'weak' prosecution case

A woman charged over the murder of a Colombian national has been released on bail after a Supreme Court justice found the case against her was not strong.

Supervision order for Snowtown murders accomplice

Supervision order for Snowtown murders accomplice

Supervision order for Snowtown murders accomplice

Supervision order for Snowtown murders accomplice

Snowtown murders accomplice Mark Haydon has had an interim supervision order imposed by South Australia's Supreme Court, days before his prison term expires.

Pilot claims hunting dispute led to 'accidental deaths'

Pilot claims hunting dispute led to 'accidental deaths'

Pilot claims hunting dispute led to 'accidental deaths'

Pilot claims hunting dispute led to 'accidental deaths'

A pilot has admitted he was involved in the "accidental deaths" of campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay after fighting over two weapons, a jury has heard.

'Possessive, obsessed' Dawson killed wife, court told

'Possessive, obsessed' Dawson killed wife, court told

'Possessive, obsessed' Dawson killed wife, court told

'Possessive, obsessed' Dawson killed wife, court told

There was "no significant possibility" Chris Dawson was innocent of murder as his obsession with a teen student led him to kill his wife, a court has been told.

Slain schoolgirl 'really liked' her alleged murderer

Slain schoolgirl 'really liked' her alleged murderer

Slain schoolgirl 'really liked' her alleged murderer

Slain schoolgirl 'really liked' her alleged murderer

Charlise Mutten never knew her biological father and once asked if her alleged killer Justin Stein would make a good dad, a murder trial has been told.

Ute chased before fatal crash, homicide probe launched

Ute chased before fatal crash, homicide probe launched

Ute chased before fatal crash, homicide probe launched

Ute chased before fatal crash, homicide probe launched

Police say CCTV footage shows a second car chasing a ute moments before it crashed, killing the driver and three passengers.

Accused killer says mum pulled the trigger on her girl

Accused killer says mum pulled the trigger on her girl

Accused killer says mum pulled the trigger on her girl

Accused killer says mum pulled the trigger on her girl

A man on trial for murdering nine-year-old Charlise Mutten allegedly told her mother he was searching for the girl, while attempting to dispose of her body.

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'No justice' in teen's home invasion murder sentence

A teenager who fatally stabbed a mother of two in a home invasion has been jailed for 14 years for their "particularly heinous" offending.

Appeal fail for housemate decapitation murder

A murderer who decapitated his housemate and also killed his two dogs has lost an appeal against the conviction.

Dawson murder verdict based on 'impoverished' evidence

A 40-year delay deprived Chris Dawson of a fair trial and the chance to prove his wife Lynette was still alive in 1982, his barrister argues.

Fifteen jurors chosen in camper double murder trial

Fifteen jurors have been selected in the trial of a former airline captain accused of killing two campers in Victoria's alpine region.

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New campers murder trial to begin after jury discharged

Pilot Greg Lynn's murder trial has faced a hurdle as the first set of jurors empanelled was discharged by the judge, with a new jury to be chosen next week.

Missing Victorian alpine campers murder trial begins

Twelve jurors and two substitutes have been tasked with deciding whether Greg Lynn is guilty or innocent of the murder of two campers in regional Victoria.

Killer drove at girlfriend two months before murder

Ricardo Barbaro, the boyfriend of Melbourne mum Ellie Price, has fronted court for a pre-sentence hearing after being found guilty of her stabbing murder.

Accused DV crash murderer to finally front court

Troy Armstrong accused of murdering his former wife by driving her car off a road at 140km/h will face court for the first time a year after the crash.

Gang leader wanted over father and son's killing in ute

Two men have been charged and police have issued warrants for a trio of alleged organised crime figures over the execution of a father and son on a street.

US man linked to Qld police shootings offered plea deal

US prosecutors have been given time to negotiate with a man accused of links to a family who shot dead two Australian two police officers and a neighbour.

Police probe robbery link to surfer's fatal stabbing

An investigation into the seemingly random stabbing death of a young man continues as his family prepares for a funeral.

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