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Sean FewsterChief court reporter

Sean Fewster has covered crime and justice issues in South Australia for more than 20 years as The Advertiser’s chief court reporter, focusing on advocacy for victims and the public’s right to know. He is the author of the bestselling book ‘City of Evil’, which was adapted into a top-rating TV show, and the co-creator and co-host of the award-winning ‘Just Lawful’ true crime podcast.

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Law and Order

A MAN wielding a shotgun and wearing thongs has robbed a jewellery store at Arndale Shopping Centre during a brazen lunchtime smash and grab. Holding a shotgun and big sack, the balaclava-wearing man entered the jewellery store at the shopping centre in Adelaide’s northwest at about 12.45pm. He proceeded to smash display cases with a hammer and steal their contents before fleeing out the store’s western exit. Pic: SAPOL

Woman’s terror in shocking gunpoint home invasion

A woman who’d just stepped out of the shower when a masked man busted into her home and robbed her at gunpoint has told a court of her “sheer terror” — and ongoing fear of all men who look similar.

Law and Order

20/3/19 - A virtual reality system is being tested for use in courts, allowing jurors to step back into crime scenes as they appeared rather than going on views. Research is being led by PhD candidate Carolin Reichherzer with Uni SA at the Mawson Lakes campus. Photo - Naomi Jellicoe

Walking through virtual reality to tackle true crime

Juries could be taken back to the scene of alleged crimes without ever leaving the courtroom thanks to virtual reality technology being developed in Adelaide.

Law and Order

*** WARNING - DO NOT MENTION VICTIM NAME *** Facebook images of Amber Rover who is suspected of stabbing Zoe Fenn at Renmark High School on 24 July, 2018.

Teen ‘mentally incompetent’ when she stabbed classmate

A teenager has admitted she stabbed a fellow high school classmate — but a court has heard she was mentally incompetent at that time.

True Crime

Snowtown bodies-in-barrels serial murders murder court case. Accused murderer Robert Joe Wagner being driven back to Yatala from court 02 Sep 2003. /Murder/SA/Snowtown/case

Snowtown killer’s complaints at parole bid

“Bodies in the barrels” serial murderer Robert Joe Wagner says he needs a non-parole period because authorities are intercepting his mail and preventing a visitor from “helping” him and his fellow killer John Justin Bunting.

True Crime

MAGISTRATES COURTS. Jawad Joe Dimachki, accused of abuse of public office. Picture: Tricia Watkinson

Corrupt driving instructor used bribes to fund escort habit

A corrupt driving instructor who brought shame on his family by running a “cash for licences” scam to fund his use of massage parlours and escorts has been jailed.

Law and Order

27/04/15 Detective Senior Sergeant Kelly Clarke with daughter Constable Hannah Clarke near the Mary MacKillop Women's Plaque in the city where a 100 years of Women in South Australian Policing will be held. photo Calum Robertson

Cop’s son spared any penalty for sex crime

An SA Police officer’s son has been spared both conviction and penalty despite “quite forcefully” making a 15-year-old girl perform a sex act on him at night.

SA News

6/3/19 - Wrestlers, including Flamita, from world series wrestling visiting Adelaide Zoo and seeing the native animals. Photo - Naomi Jellicoe

Pro wrestlers heed call of the wild

They are three of the world’s top wrestlers, so loyal to California that they insist every other city is the worst. But it looks like our zoo’s native inhabitants may have melted their black hearts.

Law and Order

Alleged murder victim Deon Hewitt. Pic supplied by family

Man accused of fatal hammer attack pleads not guilty

A man accused of using a hammer to murder his neighbour — a western suburbs grandfather, pictured — says he is not guilty of the crime due to mental incompetence.

New Movies

This image released by Disney-Marvel Studios shows Brie Larson in a scene from "Captain Marvel." (Disney-Marvel Studios via AP)

First review: Female-led Captain Marvel film delivers

It’s taken Marvel Studios 20 films to cast a woman in the lead but, as Sean Fewster discovers, “Captain Marvel” is less concerned with making a statement as it is showcasing heroism – regardless of gender.

Law and Order

Scene just North of Port Wakefield where 25-year-old Jake Dohnt, wanted in connection with a pursuit yesterday, rolled his car and attempted to run off again. One or two more cars were possibly involved, including this ute. The woman and child talking to ambo, is believed to have been occupants of the ute. Picture Dean Martin

‘Gunman bashed woman who helped him evade police’

Alleged Wallaroo siege gunman Jake Dohnt repeatedly bashed and threatened to kill the woman accused of helping him evade police, a court has heard.

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