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Driver dragged and killed after road-rage confrontation

Driver dragged and killed after road-rage confrontation

Police are searching for the driver of a white ute they believe was involved in a fatal road-rage incident on a suburban street.

'I love you, being stabbed': slain worker's text to mum

'I love you, being stabbed': slain worker's text to mum

'I love you, being stabbed': slain worker's text to mum

'I love you, being stabbed': slain worker's text to mum

A man has been convicted of the stabbing murder of Declan Laverty, a young bottle shop worker who texted his mother while dying in the back room of the store.

Molly Ticehurst's accused killer held in high-risk jail

Molly Ticehurst's accused killer held in high-risk jail

Molly Ticehurst's accused killer held in high-risk jail

Molly Ticehurst's accused killer held in high-risk jail

Daniel Billings has appeared in court two months after being charged with the domestic violence murder of childcare worker Molly Ticehurst.

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Man murdered fiancee's daughter, dumped body in barrel

Man murdered fiancee's daughter, dumped body in barrel

Justin Stein has been found guilty of murdering nine-year-old Charlise Mutten, shooting her twice at close range before dumping her body in a barrel by a river.

Greg Lynn jury asks to watch video of his evidence

Greg Lynn jury asks to watch video of his evidence

Jurors deliberating on whether airline pilot Greg Lynn is guilty or innocent of the murder of two campers have asked for videos of the accused giving evidence.

'Crime of passion' motive behind 2004 murder mystery

'Crime of passion' motive behind 2004 murder mystery

A loving husband and father was killed and dumped in a river 20 years ago by an obsessed man who wanted to continue an affair with his wife, police allege.

Father found not guilty of fatal assault on newborn

Father found not guilty of fatal assault on newborn

A father has been found not guilty of violently assaulting his 24-day-old son in a moment of frustration before the baby died in hospital.

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Fresh insight into Australia's family violence killings

Fresh insight into Australia's family violence killings

Fresh insight into Australia's family violence killings

Fresh insight into Australia's family violence killings

Research into a decade of sentencing judgements reveals the criminal pasts of many men who killed a current or former partner in Australia.

Man killed granny believing she was his abusive stepdad

Man killed granny believing she was his abusive stepdad

Man killed granny believing she was his abusive stepdad

Man killed granny believing she was his abusive stepdad

A young man slaughtered his grandmother during an episode of drug-induced psychosis where he believed she was his abusive stepfather, a court has been told.

Case to be locked in as ex-cop accused of double murder

Case to be locked in as ex-cop accused of double murder

Case to be locked in as ex-cop accused of double murder

Case to be locked in as ex-cop accused of double murder

Prosecutors hope to soon finalise their case against ex-senior constable Beaumont Lamarre-Condon who allegedly murdered two men, including his former partner.

'No body, no parole' questioned by wrongfully convicted

'No body, no parole' questioned by wrongfully convicted

'No body, no parole' questioned by wrongfully convicted

'No body, no parole' questioned by wrongfully convicted

Lawyers and wrongfully convicted people - including Kathleen Folbigg and Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton - have signed a letter opposing 'no body, no parole laws'.

Jury begins to consider verdicts in camper murder trial

Jury begins to consider verdicts in camper murder trial

Jury begins to consider verdicts in camper murder trial

Jury begins to consider verdicts in camper murder trial

A Supreme Court jury will start poring over evidence to decide whether airline pilot Greg Lynn is innocent or guilty of two counts of murder.

Murder charge laid over death of popular Sydney surfer

Murder charge laid over death of popular Sydney surfer

Murder charge laid over death of popular Sydney surfer

Murder charge laid over death of popular Sydney surfer

The alleged killer of a well-known Sydney surfer is due to face court after police arrested and charged the 41-year-old following a three-month investigation.

Jury sent away to deliberate on campers murder trial

Jury sent away to deliberate on campers murder trial

Jury sent away to deliberate on campers murder trial

Jury sent away to deliberate on campers murder trial

A Supreme Court jury have been sent out to decide whether airline pilot Greg Lynn is innocent or guilty of two counts of murder over the deaths of two campers.

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Sons make $1m plea to solve mother's bookshop murder

Maria James was brutally murdered four decades ago and her sons believe the killer's identity is being covered up by people keen to protect the Catholic Church.

Sydney surfer likely killed by someone he knew

The person behind the mysterious death of beloved Sydney surfer Guy "Creature" Haymes might have been known to him, according to police.

No miscarriage of justice for jailed wife-killer Dawson

Three appeal judges have unanimously upheld Chris Dawson's conviction for murdering his wife, finding there was no credible evidence to show he was innocent.

Man sentenced to nine years in prison over manslaughter

A man has been jailed after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of another man inside a public housing unit when an argument over a drug debt turned violent.

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Manslaughter alternative thrown out of Lynn trial

The judge in Greg Lynn's double camper murder trial has told jurors they no longer need to consider manslaughter as an alternative charge.

Driver on drugs, tired before crash that killed tourist

A young woman was driving while on drugs and was extremely tired when she caused a car crash that killed a tourist in Tasmania.

Accused double murderer's story 'ticks every box'

Greg Lynn's lawyer has told a jury the accused murderer's story about the accidental deaths of two campers "ticks every box" and has been proven by evidence.

High Court denies murder appeal based on self-defence

The High Court has rejected a man's claim that he acted in self-defence when he attacked his girlfriend's ex-lover and should not have been convicted of murder.

Pair charged with murder over 'callous, brutal' attack

The fatal stabbing of a 25-year-old man whose body was found in an abandoned quarry in southeast Queensland has been described by police as callous and brutal.

Life term for man's 'senseless' murder in front of wife

A man who claimed to have a delusional fears for his safety when he fired a rifle at a married couple has been jailed for life on a murder charge.

'Shambolic' prosecution case criticised by Lynn defence

Greg Lynn's defence lawyer has labelled the case against the accused double murderer as "bumbled" and "shambolic" in the final days of his jury trial.

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