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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.

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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

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

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.

Killer jailed for burying former girlfriend alive

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.

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Man on trial after father fatally stabbed on Xmas Day

Man on trial after father fatally stabbed on Xmas Day

Man on trial after father fatally stabbed on Xmas Day

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

Remains belong to Shyanne-Lee Tatnell, DNA confirms

Remains belong to Shyanne-Lee Tatnell, DNA confirms

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

Accused toddler killer says child was sick before death

Accused toddler killer says child was sick before death

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.

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

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

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

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

Indigenous teen's murder accused to stand trial in 2025

Indigenous teen's murder accused to stand trial in 2025

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

Jail for murdering neighbours over garden hose dispute

Jail for murdering neighbours over garden hose dispute

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

Say her name: inquiry reminded of women who have died

Say her name: inquiry reminded of women who have died

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.

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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.

Burglar jailed for killing man, slashing wife in home

A burglar who stabbed to death a man living with cancer and then slashed his wife in a violent home invasion will spend at least 16 years behind bars.

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NRL star's mother back in court over fatal car crash

The case against Uiatu Taufua - who's accused of killing three people in a crash on the Gold Coast in December - has been remanded for mention on September 14.

Trial shown footage of 'frenzied' gang attack on teen

A 14-year-old boy has faced the first day of a murder trial over the death of Declan Cutler, 16, who was stabbed to death during a frenzied street gang attack.

Man charged over murder of woman stabbed in Sydney home

A 32-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Erin Mullavey, who was found stabbed to death in her western Sydney home on Easter Sunday.

Woman who smothered mother loses murder appeal

A woman jailed for 23 years for killing her elderly mother by smothering her with a cushion has lost an appeal against her murder conviction.

Man charged with murder over death at retirement unit

A man has been charged with murder following the discovery earlier this month of a woman's body at a retirement home unit in Rockhampton.

Two charged over fatal assault following body find

A man and a woman will face court charged with murder following a fatal assault in Melbourne's south-east.

Man who dumped girlfriend in bin jailed for 28 years

Joon Seong Tan will spend up to 28 years behind bars for stabbing his girlfriend and covering up his crime by disposing of her body in a wheelie bin.

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