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Wife 'heard husband shot dead' on phone to triple zero

Wife 'heard husband shot dead' on phone to triple zero

A woman was on the phone to triple zero when hearing what she now believes was the gunshot that killed her husband coming from their neighbours' rural property.

Man who murdered ex-wife argues jail term 'excessive'

Man who murdered ex-wife argues jail term 'excessive'

Man who murdered ex-wife argues jail term 'excessive'

Man who murdered ex-wife argues jail term 'excessive'

A man who murdered his former wife by stabbing her 17 times at her home is appealing the length of his 26-year jail sentence on the grounds it is "excessive".

Mum's final screams played at husband's murder trial

Mum's final screams played at husband's murder trial

Mum's final screams played at husband's murder trial

Mum's final screams played at husband's murder trial

A man has been accused of sneaking up on his estranged wife under the cover of darkness and beating her to death in her home in front of their two children.

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Two more charged over 'mistaken identity' gang shooting

Two more charged over 'mistaken identity' gang shooting

Police have laid further charges over a triple shooting that killed one person and injured two others, bringing the total number of arrests up to nine.

'I'll break you': ex's threat before his fatal stabbing

'I'll break you': ex's threat before his fatal stabbing

A man plunged a knife into the chest of his partner's violent ex-boyfriend in an attempt to protect her after a series of threats, his lawyer says.

'No regrets' over girl's death: accused dad to police

'No regrets' over girl's death: accused dad to police

A body-worn camera has captured an exchange between police officers and a man accused of murdering his eight-year-old daughter by withholding her medication.

Three-decade sentence for 'baseball bat' murder

Three-decade sentence for 'baseball bat' murder

Benjamin Parkes has been handed a three-decade sentence for his part in the 2020 murder of Najma Carroll, who was beaten before her body was burned.

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No sign of missing man, as accused killer faces court

No sign of missing man, as accused killer faces court

No sign of missing man, as accused killer faces court

No sign of missing man, as accused killer faces court

A man has faced court after being charged with the murder of 43-year-old Adrian Romeo, who went missing in February and whose body is yet to be found.

Samantha Fraser's children sue father over her murder

Samantha Fraser's children sue father over her murder

Samantha Fraser's children sue father over her murder

Samantha Fraser's children sue father over her murder

The children of a woman killed by her estranged husband have launched legal action against their dad due to suffering financial loss and psychological injuries.

Accused killer mum 'praying' when girl's breath stopped

Accused killer mum 'praying' when girl's breath stopped

Accused killer mum 'praying' when girl's breath stopped

Accused killer mum 'praying' when girl's breath stopped

A manslaughter-accused mother previously jailed for failing to seek treatment for her daughter said it was a "miracle" she had survived a near-fatal coma.

Heartbroken family wants answers over arrest death

Heartbroken family wants answers over arrest death

Heartbroken family wants answers over arrest death

Heartbroken family wants answers over arrest death

Family of a man who died a week after becoming unresponsive during an arrest are calling for answers after two officers were suspended amid a homicide probe.

Man jailed for Christmas Day stabbing murder of ex-wife

Man jailed for Christmas Day stabbing murder of ex-wife

Man jailed for Christmas Day stabbing murder of ex-wife

Man jailed for Christmas Day stabbing murder of ex-wife

Darren Mark Wake has been jailed for 26 years for the stabbing murder of his former partner at her Hobart home on Christmas Day.

Accused killer allegedly stole from 85-year-old victim

Accused killer allegedly stole from 85-year-old victim

Accused killer allegedly stole from 85-year-old victim

Accused killer allegedly stole from 85-year-old victim

Accused killer Milena Bogojevska allegedly stole items valued at $2000 from an 85-year-old woman whose body was found in a Melbourne river.

Four teens jailed for murder of defenceless 16-year-old

Four teens jailed for murder of defenceless 16-year-old

Four teens jailed for murder of defenceless 16-year-old

Four teens jailed for murder of defenceless 16-year-old

Four teenagers who stabbed a defenceless 16-year-old boy to death have been jailed for almost 20 years each over the brutal street attack.

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Fresh charges for ex-cop accused of double murder

Domestic violence-related charges have been laid against ex-senior constable Beau Lamarre-Condon who allegedly murdered two men, including his former partner.

Theft, gun charges laid as police look for missing man

A man has been charged with theft, firearms and drugs offences after police searched a rural property over the suspicious disappearance of a 43-year-old man.

Murder accused to cop: girl 'still not risen' from dead

A religious leader on trial accused of murdering a young child of his followers told police the girl was no longer breathing despite his prayers, a judge heard.

Accused killer of 85yo woman found in river identified

A woman accused of murdering an elderly woman in Melbourne's west has been revealed as Milena Bogojevska after a suppression order was lifted.

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Pair planned fatal hit-and-run of young mum: police

Police will allege a man and a woman planned the hit-and-run that killed a young Brisbane mother.

Man dead, woman fighting for life after fight at home

A 20-year-old man has faced court over the murder of another man and the attempted murder of a woman at a Melbourne home.

'Star' daughter mourned after brutal drug dealer murder

A drug dealer who murdered a woman in bushland before burning her body has said he was only a lieutenant for his boss who has also been convicted for the crime.

Girl 'miraculously healed' of diabetes before death

A church group member charged over an eight-year-old girl's death said the child had earlier been miraculously healed of her diabetes, a court has been told.

Camper killer may use rare legal move to delay sentence

Greg Lynn's lawyer indicated he will appeal his murder conviction over the death of camper Carol Clay and may use a rare legal manoeuvre to delay sentencing.

Boss tells murder trial of hard worker's 'brainwashing'

A bakery boss says he feared a valued employee and friend had been "brainwashed" by a fringe Christian group before the man allegedly murdered his own daughter.

Trial against Toyah Cordingley murder-accused delayed

The murder trial of a man charged with murdering Toyah Cordingley on a far north Queensland beach has been delayed until next year.

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