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Weights, grinder and hose: cop's alleged kill cover-up

Weights, grinder and hose: cop's alleged kill cover-up

A triple zero call made from Jessie Baird's phone after shots were heard in his Sydney home may have been the first of several cover-ups by his alleged killer.

'Gap' in system allowed accused killer cop gun access

'Gap' in system allowed accused killer cop gun access

'Gap' in system allowed accused killer cop gun access

'Gap' in system allowed accused killer cop gun access

More work needs to be done on police systems around gun access after a senior constable allegedly murdered a former partner with his weapon, NSW's top cop says.

Waterway search expands in hunt for Sydney couple

Waterway search expands in hunt for Sydney couple

Waterway search expands in hunt for Sydney couple

Waterway search expands in hunt for Sydney couple

Police divers were sent to a waterway southwest of Sydney in the search for the bodies of former Ten reporter Jesse Baird and his boyfriend Luke Davies.

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Mum in 'trauma' as son's killers jailed for second time

Mum in 'trauma' as son's killers jailed for second time

The parents of a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death have endured a multi-year ordeal in the legal system due to the two killers' appeal and retrial.

Mother of murdered toddler 'vilified' after death

Mother of murdered toddler 'vilified' after death

The grief-stricken mother of a toddler murdered by her boyfriend has described feeling vilified and fearing for her life after the child's death.

Cop charged with murder, alleged victims still missing

Cop charged with murder, alleged victims still missing

NSW Police are still searching for two men after a serving officer, who dated one of the alleged victims, was charged with two counts of murder.

Man jailed for 'revenge' shooting of innocent victim

Man jailed for 'revenge' shooting of innocent victim

A man who was obsessed with avenging an assault on his younger brother will spend the next decade in jail after gunning down the wrong assailant.

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Murder charge over woman's body found in burnt-out home

Murder charge over woman's body found in burnt-out home

Murder charge over woman's body found in burnt-out home

Murder charge over woman's body found in burnt-out home

SA police have charged a 29-year-old woman with murder, arson and interfering with human remains after a woman's body was found in a burnt-out home in October.

Fatal breast procedure was a 'mistake,' jury told

Fatal breast procedure was a 'mistake,' jury told

Fatal breast procedure was a 'mistake,' jury told

Fatal breast procedure was a 'mistake,' jury told

A botched breast augmentation that caused the death of a woman in a Sydney clinic was a "mistake" and not due to criminal negligence, a jury has heard.

Taekwondo master faces court on triple murder charges

Taekwondo master faces court on triple murder charges

Taekwondo master faces court on triple murder charges

Taekwondo master faces court on triple murder charges

Lawyers for a taekwondo instructor accused of violently killing a boy and his parents have appeared in court while he recovers from stab wounds in hospital.

Taekwondo instructor charged with murder of family

Taekwondo instructor charged with murder of family

Taekwondo instructor charged with murder of family

Taekwondo instructor charged with murder of family

A taekwondo instructor has been charged with three counts of murder over the killing of a boy and his parents in Sydney.

Car thief denies murdering police officer during arrest

Car thief denies murdering police officer during arrest

Car thief denies murdering police officer during arrest

Car thief denies murdering police officer during arrest

A car thief has pleaded not guilty to murdering Constable Anthony Woods, who died after he was mowed down and dragged under a car during an arrest last year.

Child, woman found dead in martial arts centre

Child, woman found dead in martial arts centre

Child, woman found dead in martial arts centre

Child, woman found dead in martial arts centre

A young child and a woman in her 40s have been found dead at a martial arts centre hours after police found a man dead in a home a few kilometres away in Sydney

Fingers pointed after woman brutally killed, body burnt

Fingers pointed after woman brutally killed, body burnt

Fingers pointed after woman brutally killed, body burnt

Fingers pointed after woman brutally killed, body burnt

A man accused of violently murdering Najma Carroll and burning her body in bushland south of Sydney claims he was just a shocked eyewitness to the whole thing.

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Murder trial shown chilling images of teen's bashing

Images of the fatal group bashing of 16-year-old Jason Galleghan have been shown at the murder trial of two allegedly central figures.

Mother, father to face trial on baby murder charge

A woman has been committed to stand trial charged with murdering her seven-month-old son and failing to provide the necessities of life for the baby.

Mushroom lunch survivor delivers first sermon

The sole survivor of a mushroom lunch has given a sermon to a congregation at Korumburra Baptist Church, the first since recovering from the deadly meal.

Mother murdered by ex-husband a 'ray of sunshine'

A midwife and mother-of-two who was stabbed to death by her ex-husband has been described as smart, funny, loyal and a "ray of sunshine".

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River sweep forms part of search for suspected victim

A search for missing man Daniel Copeland, who police believe met with foul play, has extended to a sweep of a northern NSW river.

Ex-husband pleads guilty to murdering Kelly Wilkinson

A man had been due to stand trial on one count of murdering his estranged wife, mother-of-three Kelly Wilkinson, in her own home but instead pleaded guilty.

Hitman and getaway driver jailed over grandma’s murder

A judge has described the shooting of a grandmother at her home as a “premeditated assassination”, when jailing the hitman who did it and his getaway driver.

Slain boy's father hugs prosecutor after guilty verdict

Declan Cutler's father, who missed the judge handing down a guilty verdict for four of his son's killers, hugged the prosecutor who later gave him the news.

Man faces court over child homicide after baby's death

A 29-year-old Melbourne man has faced court after being charged with child homicide and murder over the death of a baby boy in January.

Man on murder charge after baby death

A man is due in a Melbourne court on child homicide and murder charges over the death of an infant in January.

Bail for mum accused of murdering her adult children

A woman charged with murdering two of her children has been released on bail with a judge saying there are significant shortcomings in the prosecution's cases.

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