Newcastle couple’s murder still unsolved 51 years on
Fifty-one years ago today young couple Ray Hill and Alex Rees were shot dead in a ‘lovers’ lane’ in South Newcastle Beach. Their murder remains NSW’s oldest cold case.
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Major Crime to review ‘Baby Deaths’ cold cases
SA Police has confirmed Major Crime detectives will review their files into the infamous deaths of three babies in the 1990s.
Still desperate for clues to bikie dad’s death
Fifteen years after the disappearance of her dad, notorious bikie Steve Williams, Blayze Williams speaks about the pain of still not knowing and how she’s helping other families of missing persons.
Mum charged with son’s murder in 1960s
An elderly Brisbane mother of 11 has been charged over the death of her young son in the 1960s, who police say was never reported missing.
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‘Murder car’ found at Hells Angels’ property
After two days of searching and digging at a Hells Angels Murray Mallee property, police have unearthed a burnt-out car they believe was involved in a 2017 murder.
Mexico to reinvestigate ‘night of terror’
The Mexican gang leader blamed for ordering the killing of 43 student teachers has been released from prison as the new government demands the case be reinvestigated.
Mystery deaths of two women leaves cops baffled
The unexplained deaths of Danielle Easey, found wrapped in plastic in a shallow creek west of Newcastle and Devora Howard, whose body was plucked by fishermen from the water off Terrigal, has left some of the NSW Police Force’s sharpest minds baffled.
Butterworth family’s legal action threat
Tasmania Police’s handling of new witness information into the death of Lucille Butterworth has been called a “total stuff-up” and prompted members of the Butterworth family to consider legal action.
Foul play? Cold case of missing 15-year-old reopened
Police have reopened the investigation into the disappearance, and possible murder, of schoolgirl Rista Chanthavixay — more than 10 years after she was last seen.
Bombshell allegation in Balcombe murder
Nick Munn allegedly confessed to Geelong’s notorious Market Square murder in the days before he killed his mate Jason Fry in a similar fashion.
‘He will kill again’, murder victim’s mum warns
Stephen Chowis murdered his wife Tania with a candlestick but the victim’s mother says a letter he wrote from jail reveals he’s not sorry for brutally killing their daughter — as he faces the parole board later this year.
Karl Hague makes bid for freedom
The legal team of Karl Hague has argued a jury’s decision to convict him of the 1995 murder of Geelong teenager Ricky Balcombe in Market Square was a “substantial miscarriage of justice” and that his trial was “unfair”.
Lady in the lake death: ‘I still have nightmares’
After the young woman’s body was found weighed down in a Canberra lake with more than 60 stab wounds, theories ranged from a twisted love triangle to marauding bikies. Today key players don’t want “to re-live any of this s—”, but her parents hold out fresh hope for answers.
Tantalising new lead in cold case
A new witness has emerged who could hold answers into Tasmania’s most documented cold case investigation — the disappearance of Tasmanian model Lucille Butterworth.
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