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Manslaughter alternative thrown out of Lynn trial

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

Driver on drugs, tired before crash that killed tourist

Driver on drugs, tired before crash that killed tourist

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'

Accused double murderer's story 'ticks every box'

Accused double murderer's story 'ticks every box'

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.

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High Court denies murder appeal based on self-defence

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

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

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

'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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Witness 'concealed' sex dispute before alleged murder

Witness 'concealed' sex dispute before alleged murder

Witness 'concealed' sex dispute before alleged murder

Witness 'concealed' sex dispute before alleged murder

A murder trial witness has told the jury she concealed embarrassing evidence that the alleged victim and defendant had argued over wanting to have sex with her.

Fatal bashing victim was wrongly labelled a pedophile

Fatal bashing victim was wrongly labelled a pedophile

Fatal bashing victim was wrongly labelled a pedophile

Fatal bashing victim was wrongly labelled a pedophile

Anthony Davies was searching for a missing teenager when he drunkenly broke into the home of Kenneth Campbell and fatally assaulted him, a court has been told.

Jury sent home for weekend in schoolgirl murder case

Jury sent home for weekend in schoolgirl murder case

Jury sent home for weekend in schoolgirl murder case

Jury sent home for weekend in schoolgirl murder case

A jury will take a break over the long weekend before returning on Tuesday to consider the fate of the man accused of murdering nine-year-old Charlise Mutten

Accused murderer admits lying to his wife about deaths

Accused murderer admits lying to his wife about deaths

Accused murderer admits lying to his wife about deaths

Accused murderer admits lying to his wife about deaths

Pilot Greg Lynn has apologised to the family of two missing campers it's alleged he killed as he gave evidence to a jury four weeks into his murder trial.

Verdict looms for schoolgirl's alleged murderer

Verdict looms for schoolgirl's alleged murderer

Verdict looms for schoolgirl's alleged murderer

Verdict looms for schoolgirl's alleged murderer

A jury has begun deliberations over whether Justin Stein murdered his former partner's daughter before dumping her body in a barrel.

Review after woman died waiting for security upgrades

Review after woman died waiting for security upgrades

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.

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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.

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

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

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.

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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.

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'

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

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

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

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

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

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