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Family 'shattered' after dad killed confronting thief

Family 'shattered' after dad killed confronting thief

The wife of Paul Grapsas, who was stabbed to death confronting a thief, has shared her pain as the father-of-three's killer pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

Teen's accused killers threatened each other, jury told

Teen's accused killers threatened each other, jury told

Teen's accused killers threatened each other, jury told

Teen's accused killers threatened each other, jury told

A man on trial for murdering an Indigenous teen with a metal pole has denied turning up with a shotgun at the home of a mate he is blaming for the killing.

Stabbing murder accused in tears as family attend court

Stabbing murder accused in tears as family attend court

Stabbing murder accused in tears as family attend court

Stabbing murder accused in tears as family attend court

A young man accused of fatally stabbing a 39-year-old man at an inner-city apartment has spoken to his family through glass during his first court appearance.

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Mall stabbing inquest to cover 'insensitive’ reporting

Mall stabbing inquest to cover 'insensitive’ reporting

An inquest into a deadly stabbing rampage in a shopping centre has been expanded to the media coverage of the tragedy and its impact on the victims' families.

Accused murderer's drug-dealing defence questioned

Accused murderer's drug-dealing defence questioned

A man on trial for murdering Indigenous teen Cassius Turvey with a metal pole has faced fierce cross-examination after blaming his mate for the killing.

Man charged over gang assassination in night precinct

Man charged over gang assassination in night precinct

Police are sifting through a significant amount of information to solve a cold-case death after charging a 23-year-old man with the murder of gangland figure.

Woman jailed for killing elderly man in vicious attack

Woman jailed for killing elderly man in vicious attack

A woman who was found guilty of murdering her de facto father-in-law has been sentenced to 27 years behind bars.

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'I seen him hit him': accused murderer blames mate

'I seen him hit him': accused murderer blames mate

'I seen him hit him': accused murderer blames mate

'I seen him hit him': accused murderer blames mate

A man on trial for murdering an Indigenous teen with a metal pole has given evidence to defend himself, telling the jury one of his co-accused struck the boy.

Dying man murdered by painkiller overdose, police say

Dying man murdered by painkiller overdose, police say

Dying man murdered by painkiller overdose, police say

Dying man murdered by painkiller overdose, police say

A man with a terminal nervous system disorder discussed lawful assisted dying with his family before his partner allegedly murdered him, police have alleged.

Teen released then re-admitted to hospital before death

Teen released then re-admitted to hospital before death

Teen released then re-admitted to hospital before death

Teen released then re-admitted to hospital before death

A murder trial has been told a teen allegedly attacked with a metal pole and suffering head injuries was re-admitted to hospital hours after he was released.

'Tragic': mum refused bail for allegedly knifing kids

'Tragic': mum refused bail for allegedly knifing kids

'Tragic': mum refused bail for allegedly knifing kids

'Tragic': mum refused bail for allegedly knifing kids

The lawyer for a mother who allegedly stabbed her three sleeping children then herself has labelled the incident a tragedy.

Innocent teen's barbaric murder a life sentence for kin

Innocent teen's barbaric murder a life sentence for kin

Innocent teen's barbaric murder a life sentence for kin

Innocent teen's barbaric murder a life sentence for kin

The siblings of a 19-year-old murdered by a group of men told a judge they feel "incomparable" loss for a young man who worked to support his refugee family.

Woman on murder charge over body-in-wall cold case

Woman on murder charge over body-in-wall cold case

Woman on murder charge over body-in-wall cold case

Woman on murder charge over body-in-wall cold case

Police have charged a woman with murder after a body was found behind a wall in a city apartment block almost three years ago.

Wife devastated that killer could be free in a year

Wife devastated that killer could be free in a year

Wife devastated that killer could be free in a year

Wife devastated that killer could be free in a year

Convicted killer Spencer Shumski could be released on parole next year after receiving a minimum sentence of three years behind bars for manslaughter.

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Murder accused in court after body found in backyard

A man has been remanded in custody after facing court charged with the murder of a woman known to him, who was found dead from stab wounds in a backyard.

US man 'felt responsible' for Aussie cop shooting: FBI

A US man who talked to an Australian family before and after they fatally shot two police officers later allegedly told FBI agents he added "fuel to the fire".

Rapper's young killer 'wanted to become a gangster'

A young man who killed a rapper in a home invasion gone wrong wanted to be a gangster and planned to supply a gun for another burglary months later.

US man 'urged no mercy' before Aussie cops gunned down

Pictures allegedly showing sniper hides similar to those found where two Queensland police officers were shot dead have been filed in a US court case.

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Family tears as man released over fatal neighbour feud

A father accused of murdering a neighbour is expected to claim self-defence after saying he would "put him to sleep" during a driveway brawl.

Man booked Japan flight after stabbing mother: police

Investigators have alleged a 40-year-old man booked an airline ticket to Tokyo in the two hours after his elderly mother was murdered via multiple stab wounds.

Accused murderer denies he intended to kill man

Malwal Aweng has accepted he stabbed a man to death but told a Supreme Court jury he did not intend to kill him.

Murder charge after partially buried body uncovered

A man will front court charged with murder after the body of a 39-year-old man was found partially buried in a paddock.

Murder investigation underway after teen dies

A teenager has died in hospital, a week after he was found with a critical stab wound to the head, with homicide detectives now involved in the investigation.

'Not human': kids confront father over mother's murder

Emil Petrov's two children he shared with Cindy Crossthwaite have confronted him at a pre-sentence hearing for killing his wife nearly 18 years ago.

Assault charges dropped against woman's murderer

Prosecutors have listened to a magistrate's advice to reconsider assault charges laid against girlfriend killer Toby Loughnane.

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