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Aneeka Simonis is an award-winning journalist covering courts, crime and justice for the Herald Sun.

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A Melbourne doctor led a highly disturbing religious cult in which his followers called him ‘God’ and he raped and sexually abused their children in secret.

‘Disgusting, shameless’: Melbourne doctor led disturbing religious cult

A doctor located in Melbourne’s southeast led a sinister religious cult in which his followers called him “God” and he raped and sexually abused their children in secret.

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Mount Helen mother Cheryl Lucas is facing a charge of murder. , Heath Speedie was stabbed to death allegedly by his long-term partner Cheryl Lucas in a home in the Ballarat suburb of Mount Helen on Saturday 28 December. Source: Supplied

Accused Ballarat stabber portrayed online as adoring mum

A Victorian woman accused of the stabbing her partner to death at their home in Ballarat was portrayed online as an adoring and playful mother.

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Narre Warren man Jarod Smit has been charged with murder over the double shooting in Rye on December 2

Accused Rye murderers stole duffel bag, bank cards, court told

The identities of two men charged over the double fatal shooting in Rye have been revealed, with the men accused of murdering a tradie during a botched home invasion.

Mother-of-two Remy Hobba, 28, died by suicide in February after years of domestic abuse by ex-partners Picture: Supplied

‘Murder by proxy’: Family’s fight for justice over woman’s death

The family of a serially abused Kilmore mum who took her own life after her children were taken from her in the night by her ex-partner has slammed police for closing the criminal probe into her death.

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A teen has been charged with murder after Pasawm Lyhym, 16 (pictured) was allegedly stabbed to death near Sunshine bus station. Supplied

Teen who stabbed schoolboy to death labelled ‘remarkable’

A teen who killed fellow schoolboy Pasawm Lyhym in a murderous act of revenge is regarded by his former teachers as “remarkable” and belonging to a family viewed as an “immigration success”.

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Daniel O'Shea was shot dead in a park in Fawkner Park South Yarra on April 26

Identity of gunman who killed underworld figure in South Yarra revealed

A man who carried out the ambush killing of underworld figure Daniel O’Shea in Fawkner Park can now be named after he was found guilty of murder.

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Matilda McDermott, 18, is accused of criminal damage offences after an alleged attack on Labor MP John Burns' Melbourne office on June 19. Picture: NewsWire/ Liam Beatty

Pro-Palestinian activist faces court for attack on Jewish MP’s office

An 18-year-old woman has fronted court in Melbourne charged over a violent graffiti attack on the St Kilda office of Labor MP Josh Burns.

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Melbourne woman Clare Pelly, 28, took her life in December 2023 after a toxic, controlling relationship Picture: Supplied,

Domestic violence crisis: The deaths that aren’t being counted

A Coroner has called for an urgent national inquiry after alarming new figures estimated hundreds of Australian women were committing suicide as a result of domestic and sexual violence.

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HOLD FOR THE SUNDAY HERALD SUN----Craig Heath is being investigated by police for property fraud. Picture: Alex Coppel.

Musician accused of $21m fraud bailed despite risk to public safety

A country singer accused of $21m fraud has been bailed, despite the risk of reoffending and endangering the community.

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Stabbed, shaken, beaten, burnt: Horror child homicides, in state’s care

A coroner’s probe into child homicides has found serious failings in Victoria’s child protection system, and a resistance to reform policies which could save innocent lives.

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