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Review after woman died waiting for security upgrades

Review after woman died waiting for security upgrades

The dealings a woman had with state agencies and service providers before her alleged murder are under review after she was left waiting for better security.

Man accused of murdering wife in high-speed crash dies

Man accused of murdering wife in high-speed crash dies

Man accused of murdering wife in high-speed crash dies

Man accused of murdering wife in high-speed crash dies

Troy Armstrong, who was accused of killing his former wife by running her off the road at 140km/h, has been found unresponsive in his jail cell.

Accused killer to give evidence in missing campers case

Accused killer to give evidence in missing campers case

Accused killer to give evidence in missing campers case

Accused killer to give evidence in missing campers case

Greg Lynn will tell his side of the story to a Supreme Court jury as he gives evidence in the missing campers murder trial.

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Motive offered as schoolgirl murder trial nears end

Motive offered as schoolgirl murder trial nears end

A jury has heard final arguments in the murder trial over the death of schoolgirl Charlise Mutten, as it prepares to deliberate on a verdict.

Jury to consider homeless man or partner in murder case

Jury to consider homeless man or partner in murder case

The prosecution and defence in the case of a woman who died from severe head trauma have laid out their case with a spotlight on a homeless man and her partner.

Man jailed for wife's murder demands new trial over DNA

Man jailed for wife's murder demands new trial over DNA

A man jailed over his wife's murder has told an appeal hearing that new evidence from DNA retesting could have changed a jury's mind.

Accused burned remains as plan unravelled: court hears

Accused burned remains as plan unravelled: court hears

Pilot Greg Lynn, who's charged with murder, admitted in a police interview played to a court to burning the remains of campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay.

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Man accused of murdering his mother faces court

Man accused of murdering his mother faces court

Man accused of murdering his mother faces court

Man accused of murdering his mother faces court

Harley James Jeffries has appeared in court charged with murder after his mother's body was found at a Perth home.

Young surfer fatally stabbed in 'robbery gone wrong'

Young surfer fatally stabbed in 'robbery gone wrong'

Young surfer fatally stabbed in 'robbery gone wrong'

Young surfer fatally stabbed in 'robbery gone wrong'

A 36-year-old man has been charged over the death of a young surfer death in a beachside car park on the NSW Mid North Coast.

Alleged killer says he 'never touched' schoolgirl

Alleged killer says he 'never touched' schoolgirl

Alleged killer says he 'never touched' schoolgirl

Alleged killer says he 'never touched' schoolgirl

A man accused of fatally shooting Charlise Mutten has denied any involvement in the girl's death, as his murder trial nears a conclusion.

Man who murdered partner in house fire loses appeal

Man who murdered partner in house fire loses appeal

Man who murdered partner in house fire loses appeal

Man who murdered partner in house fire loses appeal

A man who murdered his partner by setting fire to her house and then watched as she tried to escape has lost an appeal.

Alleged killer told police of shotgun, knife struggles

Alleged killer told police of shotgun, knife struggles

Alleged killer told police of shotgun, knife struggles

Alleged killer told police of shotgun, knife struggles

An alleged killer's version of events in the deaths of two elderly campers has been revealed in a police interview played at his murder trial.

Woman regrets coming to Australia for fatal breast job

Woman regrets coming to Australia for fatal breast job

Woman regrets coming to Australia for fatal breast job

Woman regrets coming to Australia for fatal breast job

A woman convicted of manslaughter over a fatal breast augmentation surgery wishes she never came to Australia, a court has been told.

Student gets 20 years in jail for murdering girlfriend

Student gets 20 years in jail for murdering girlfriend

Student gets 20 years in jail for murdering girlfriend

Student gets 20 years in jail for murdering girlfriend

A young international student from China will spend a maximum of 20 years behind bars for the brutal stabbing murder of his girlfriend in Sydney.

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Retrial for woman who killed man in 'survival mode'

A woman who stabbed a man to death near Newcastle has had her conviction quashed after an appeals court found highly prejudicial evidence went to the jury.

Fatal throat slashing accused wins murder appeal

A man has won an appeal after being convicted of fatally slashing a young father's throat due to the jury hearing irrelevant character attacks during his trial.

Women in 'ride together pledge' after cop's crash death

Prosecutors claim a woman told the driver of a car that was allegedly used to kill a Queensland policeman that "we ride together and we die together".

Missing former cop likely killed by wife's lover

A coroner has ruled a former police officer who went missing in Tasmania in 1969 was likely shot by a neighbour who had been having an affair with his wife.

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Blood stains found in missing camper's car, jury hears

A trail of blood stains from missing camper Carol Clay was found in her partner Russell Hill's LandCruiser's canopy after their deaths, a jury has heard.

Alleged schoolgirl-killer's mum denies covering for son

The mother of Justin Stein has denied changing her story, as she gave evidence into the disappearance and death of his alleged victim Charlise Mutten.

Items to be tested in search for Samantha Murphy's body

Victoria Police have uncovered items of interest as they search for the body of missing mother Samantha Murphy, who disappeared in February.

Woman charged with murder of man stabbed at home

A woman will face court charged with the alleged domestic-violence related stabbing murder of a man in Sydney's east.

Search for missing campers found 2100 bone fragments

Dozens of photos of burnt bones and teeth have been shown in the Victorian Supreme Court, as Greg Lynn stands trial accused of two murders.

Daughter's torment: we warned police about killer dad

The daughter of a gunman who murdered two women in their home says she lived in fear of her father and tried to warn police about his weapons.

Drug user sent threatening texts before alleged murder

A Melbourne man is fighting allegations he murdered Maryam Hamka, claiming she instead died at his home from a drug overdose.

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