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Stabbed father 'kept coming' for man before fatal blows

Stabbed father 'kept coming' for man before fatal blows

Warren Toby kept coming for his daughter's partner despite being stabbed before he died on the front yard of a family Christmas gathering, a court has heard.

'Intolerable situation' in husband's soup lacing death

'Intolerable situation' in husband's soup lacing death

'Intolerable situation' in husband's soup lacing death

'Intolerable situation' in husband's soup lacing death

A 69-year-old woman who admitted giving her husband an overdose that killed him is able to apply for parole after serving nearly three years in jail.

Amber Haigh's alleged murderers face judge-only trial

Amber Haigh's alleged murderers face judge-only trial

Amber Haigh's alleged murderers face judge-only trial

Amber Haigh's alleged murderers face judge-only trial

Robert and Anna Geeves will face a two-month judge-alone trial in 2024 after they were charged with the 2002 murder of teenage mum and housemate Amber Haigh.

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Mother accused of child cult murder pleads not guilty

Mother accused of child cult murder pleads not guilty

Ellen Rachel Craig, who allegedly beat her daughter to death in 1987 while part of a cult, has pleaded not guilty to the child's murder.

Man critical as homicide detectives probe woman's death

Man critical as homicide detectives probe woman's death

A 51-year-old man remains under police guard in hospital after a 40-year-old woman was found dead in Melbourne's southwest.

Woman dies, man under police guard in hospital

Woman dies, man under police guard in hospital

Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the death of a woman in Melbourne's outer suburbs.

Man cleared after 'coward' jailed for mum's murder

Man cleared after 'coward' jailed for mum's murder

Justin Dilosa has been found not guilty of murder, after Carol McHenry was jailed for at least 15-and-a-half years for killing mum-of-two Danielle Easey.

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Lawyer couldn't live without murderer hubby, jury told

Lawyer couldn't live without murderer hubby, jury told

Lawyer couldn't live without murderer hubby, jury told

Lawyer couldn't live without murderer hubby, jury told

Soon after his arrest for murder, a lawyer told her husband she "couldn't do life without him" before allegedly destroying evidence linking him to the crime.

Cold case killer loses bid to overturn conviction

Cold case killer loses bid to overturn conviction

Cold case killer loses bid to overturn conviction

Cold case killer loses bid to overturn conviction

An appeal court has rejected a bid by Matthew Donald Tilley to overturn his conviction for the 1993 murder of Adelaide woman Suzanne Poll.

Trial begins over alleged killing of country postmaster

Trial begins over alleged killing of country postmaster

Trial begins over alleged killing of country postmaster

Trial begins over alleged killing of country postmaster

A man is on trial accused of killing a beloved country postmaster at a service station by allegedly throwing a one-litre drink at his head and kicking him.

'I killed my kid': jury hears dad's alleged confession

'I killed my kid': jury hears dad's alleged confession

'I killed my kid': jury hears dad's alleged confession

'I killed my kid': jury hears dad's alleged confession

A man accused of murdering his nine-week old son by vigorously shaking the infant told his wife and neighbours he was the killer, a jury has heard.

Murder-accused 92 year old to be moved to prison

Murder-accused 92 year old to be moved to prison

Murder-accused 92 year old to be moved to prison

Murder-accused 92 year old to be moved to prison

A 92-year-old man has been charged with the murder of his wife after a care worker reported her death to police.

Lawyer accused of hiding her husband's link to murder

Lawyer accused of hiding her husband's link to murder

Lawyer accused of hiding her husband's link to murder

Lawyer accused of hiding her husband's link to murder

A solicitor told her husband not to do anything stupid before he committed murder and she allegedly tried to wipe CCTV footage linking him to the crime.

Mum's flashbacks to finding autistic son murdered

Mum's flashbacks to finding autistic son murdered

Mum's flashbacks to finding autistic son murdered

Mum's flashbacks to finding autistic son murdered

Megan Mowchanuk said it was a "truly shocking scene" finding her autistic son's contorted body after he had been bludgeoned to death by their neighbour.

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Killer jailed for burying former girlfriend alive

A South Australian man has been jailed for murder after abducting his former girlfriend and burying her alive.

Man on trial after father fatally stabbed on Xmas Day

Garth Michael Reid is on trial for murder after a father offended his daughter with a Christmas Day joke before being fatally stabbed, a jury has heard.

Remains belong to Shyanne-Lee Tatnell, DNA confirms

DNA testing has confirmed human remains found in Tasmanian bushland belong to 14-year-old alleged murder victim Shyanne-Lee Tatnell.

Accused toddler killer says child was sick before death

Cecil Patrick Kennedy, who is accused of poisoning a toddler, says the child appeared sick while under his care.

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Ex-bikie wife was 'in the dark' over illegal activity

The widow of allegedly murdered Rebel bikie, Ricky Ciano, never questioned how he funded their lavish lifestyle, but assumed it was through "illegal activity".

Indigenous teen's murder accused to stand trial in 2025

Three men and a woman accused of the bashing murder of Indigenous teenager Cassius Turvey will stand trial in February 2025.

Jail for murdering neighbours over garden hose dispute

An elderly Victorian who killed two apartment complex neighbours over a dispute about a garden hose repeatedly being turned off has been jailed for 30 years.

Say her name: inquiry reminded of women who have died

A public hearing into missing and murdered First Nations women and children across Australia heard from senior NSW police, public servants and advocates.

Man accused of murdering Tas teenager appears in court

A man accused of murdering Tasmanian teenager Shyanne-Lee Tatnell has fronted court after the discovery of remains believed to belong to the 14-year-old.

New police powers on table to fight Sydney gang war

Premier Chris Minns will consider strengthening the hand of NSW Police with new laws in their battle to stop an escalating underworld war on Sydney streets.

Man charged with murdering teenager missing for months

Murder charges have been laid after the remains believed to be of missing 14-year-old Shyanne-Lee Tatnell were found in Tasmanian bushland.

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