Slain schoolgirl 'Charlise Mutten really liked' her alleged murderer
Charlise 'really liked' her accused killer and on one occasion asked if he would be a good dad, the girl's grandfather has told the court.
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Pilot admits 'accidental deaths' of camping couple in court
Greg Lynn has described in court how an argument over hunting allegedly escalated into a struggle.
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Accused killer blames schoolgirl's mum for her shooting
Justin Laurens Stein, 33, is accused of killing nine-year-old Charlise Mutten in January 2022.
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Fifteen jurors chosen in camper double murder trial
The jurors who will decide whether a former airline captain murdered missing campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay have been chosen.
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Chris Dawson loved his wife Lynette and did not kill her, court told
Nearly two years after being found guilty of killing his wife to pursue a teenage student, Chris Dawson will have his chance to challenge the verdict in court.
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Man charged with murder after body found in stairwell
The carpark where the 68-year-old's body was found is expected to remain closed today.
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Arrest made in cold case murder of law school student
More than two decades after authorities discovered a University of Georgia law student's body at her apartment, where they say a fire was set intentionally, a man has been arrested and charged in connection with the cold case.
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Extradited man behind bars more than a decade after alleged murder
A 36-year-old man is in custody as the alleged fourth person involved in the murder of Thea Kheav.
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'Monster' jailed for life for beating five-year-old daughter to death
The US man convicted of murdering his five-year-old daughter Harmony Montgomery has been sentenced to 45 years to life in prison in a case that spurred an investigation into the actions of the child protective services system.
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Man charged with murder after Perth death
A man was found with an apparent stab just before midnight on Tuesday, later dying in hospital.
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NSW 'no body, no parole' laws dubbed 'Lyn's Law' in honour of Lyn Dawson
Lyn Dawson was murdered in 1982, however, her body was never found, and her murder remained unsolved for 40 years.
New South Wales
Trio sought over 'one of Australia's worst organised crime assassinations'
Police said an innocent man was 'caught up in the violence and depravity' on a Sydney street.
Sydney
Man who stabbed ex-wife to death should be shown leniency, lawyer argues
The pair, who had two children together, were married in 2001 but separated in mid-2011.
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Mum tried to murder disabled daughter with insulin, court told
She administered an attempted lethal dose while her husband was at the beach with their other children, the court heard.
Perth
Man, woman charged with murder after alleged torture victim dies
A man and woman have been charged with murder after a 23-year-old man died in hospital after he was allegedly assaulted "over a reasonably prolonged period" at a property north of Brisbane.
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Man, 79, charged over 1966 stabbing murder
A 79-year-old Missouri man was charged with first degree murder for allegedly stabbing a woman more than 120 times nearly six decades ago.
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Family facing 'life sentence' but mum's teen killer won't
A teenager who murdered a woman during a North Lakes home invasion could be sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment.
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'We were robbed': Family's plea for answers as $1m reward offered for 1996 cold case
Tiki was last seen leaving a New Year's Eve party at the South Maroubra Surf Life Saving Club at 1.30am January 1, 1996.
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'Dear mum, I love you': Hundreds gather to mourn Molly Ticehurst
"Molly didn't have to leave us to grow her angel wings," Tony Ticehurst, Molly's father, said.
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Two charged over theft, drugs after teen girl found dead inside unit
One of the men was at the North Bondi unit when police discovered the body, but what killed her remains a mystery.
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Man arrested after young woman found dead inside Sydney unit
The body of a young woman was found inside a unit in Sydney's eastern suburbs this morning.
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More than 600 people pay tribute to Hannah McGuire at emotional service
More than 600 people gathered at a funeral home to farewell Hannah McGuire, who was allegedly murdered by ex-boyfriend Lachlan Young earlier this month.
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Man arrested after Perth mother found dead
Witnesses said the man was seen walking out of the home, holding a child and coughing.
Western Australia
Gardener remains in custody after couple in their 70s attacked
A man who allegedly attacked a couple in their 70s after working on their garden will remain in custody charged with murder.
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Fifth person arrested over alleged killings of women in rural Oklahoma
Cell phone data from burner phones led authorities to a property where the victims' bodies were discovered in a hole.
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Teenage girl arrested after student, two teachers stabbed at Wales school
A teenage girl was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after stabbing a student and two teachers at a secondary school in Wales, police said.
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Ray Hadley erupts over alleged murder of childcare worker
Molly Ticehurst, 28, was allegedly killed by her ex-partner, who was at the time on bail before the courts.
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Deathbed confession leads to the discovery of mum and daughter's remains
A US father finally has closure after authorities found the remains of his young daughter and her mother after a deathbed confession from the man believed to have fatally shot them decades ago.
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Someone fishing discovered evidence in US couple's killing, officials say
A citizen who was magnet fishing in the creek on April 14 discovered a .22-caliber rifle, the GBI said in a news release Monday.
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Murder charges for woman who crashed into birthday party, killing two kids
A Michigan woman was charged with second-degree murder after prosecutors say she drunkenly smashed her SUV into a boat club hosting a birthday party, killing two young siblings and injuring several others.
World
Teens' deaths not properly investigated partly due to racial bias
The coroner said their families had been vindicated in pushing for answers despite being repeatedly dismissed.
Indigenous Australians
Former cop accused of double murder doing it 'a bit tough'
Beau Lamarre-Condon has not entered a plea after being charged with killing Jessie Baird and Luke Davies in Sydney.
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More human remains believed to be slain student wash ashore
A torso and an arm were found by a citizen walking a remote tree-lined beach on Thursday morning, the sheriff's office said.
World
Dad's anger as daughter allegedly murdered by ex
The father of a woman allegedly murdered by her former boyfriend has spoken of his anger after it was revealed the accused killer was on bail.
New South Wales
Five victims of Bondi stabbing attack remain in hospital, baby discharged
They all remain in a stable condition and are being treated at hospitals across Sydney.
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Six Bondi attack victims stable in hospital, beach vigil announced
The premier announced a vigil would be held at Bondi Beach tomorrow evening.
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Man jailed for life over role in 'haunting' toolbox murders loses appeal
The man will serve at least 30 years behind bars for his role in the gruesome deaths of two people in 2016.
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More human remains, believed those of missing woman, found on beach
The torso and an arm believed to belong to a 19-year-old woman who went missing after a date.
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Accused killer not guilty after judge rules no case
Bartolomeo Rapisarda was accused of shooting Dennis Pollock in the back of the head because he was set to inherit his $550,000 estate
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US woman who lured pregnant teen and cut baby out of womb jailed for 50 years
A young family have been left shattered after the mum and infant baby both died in the guilty woman's murder plot.
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Drivers allowed to return to Bondi Westfield to collect cars left on Saturday
Westfield Bondi Junction was plunged into lockdown after Joel Cauchi killed six people and injured a dozen more in a stabbing spree
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'You are welcome here': PM offers bollard hero citizenship
"This is someone who we would welcome becoming an Australian citizen, although that would of course be a loss for France."
Sydney
Members of anti-government group arrested over killings of US two women
Two women who vanished as they tried to pick up children for a birthday party two weeks ago were killed over a custody dispute. authorities said.
USA
Two people charged with murdering woman in WA town
Police allege the woman was killed on the evening of Thursday, April 11. Officers found her body the day after.
Western AustraliaBurnt-out car, sawn off human leg found in search for missing college student
College student Sade Robinson had planned a first date with Maxwell Anderson, 33, at a local seafood restaurant just before she disappeared.
World
Man sentenced to 28 years after drug-fuelled murder
Christopher Hillman, 45, pleaded guilty to the murder of Jake Williams who he shot in the neck after an argument.
Victoria
New search for missing mum to resume today
The search for the body of Samantha Murphy south of Ballarat was interrupted by bad weather yesterday.
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'Doomsday' triple murder trial underway in US
Chad Daybell is accused of killing his first wife and the two children of his then-girlfriend Lori Vallow.
USA
Woman accused of murdering her husband freed from jail for sleep disorder study
Ilknur Caliskan's defence team are exploring whether a sleep disorder let to her allegedly killing her husband.
Victoria
Man charged with murder after alleged altercation turned deadly
An argument broke out between two neighbours in the NSW Hunter Valley early on Tuesday morning, police say.
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