Possible serial killer as six women dead
Authorities are investigating if the mysterious deaths of six women over the past six months are connected and if a serial killer is on the loose.
True Stories
The dangerous craze killing young Aussies
The death of an Australian teen has exposed a dangerous new drug craze that is growing in popularity and threatening the lives of young people.
Australians told ‘you are too rich’
Residents of an affluent Victorian suburb have been warned to give away their homes and cars, or face dire consequences, in a bizarre letter.
Foreign student goes on scathing Aussie rant
A young student currently studying in Australia on a visa has lashed out in a scathing rant, saying she is sick of “being treated like sh*t”.
Tradies reveal bus kids’ tragic question
The tradies who pulled dozens of schoolchildren from an overturned bus have shared their side of the frightening story.
Neighbours’ wild reaction to simple request
A simple request from one neighbour to another has led to outrageous scenes over a backyard fence.
‘This is not Covid, this is far worse’
“By the time they diagnosed him correctly, he only lived for 13 more days,” a distraught Sydney mum reveals of her late husband’s condition.
‘Extremely lonely’ woman forced to live in car
A rent rise forced Wendy to move into her car – that was two and a half years ago, now she is sharing details of her “extremely lonely” life.
Big reason Aussies are fleeing one city
A huge chunk of Australians are considering upheaving their lives as the cost of living crunch makes big city living undesirable.
Man cranes car into 57th floor penthouse
A businessman in Melbourne has turned heads after paying for his luxury McLaren to be lifted into his $39 million penthouse apartment.
Rapist kills entire family in horror shooting
Families of the victims are questioning why Jesse McFadden, a convicted rapist, was let out early from his 20-year prison sentence.
America’s most inbred family unrecognisable
Four members of what has become known as America’s most inbred family have been transformed and look almost unrecognisable.
‘Monster’: Bushranger’s unthinkable crimes
He was known simply as the Monster. And when bushranger Thomas Jeffries was executed, an entire island breathed a sigh of relief. WARNING: Graphic.
1.8m ‘Great Wall’ sparks neighbourhood chaos
A 1.8m tall fence is causing chaos in a Queensland town, with homeowners saying they are being woken through the night by wildlife crashing into it.
‘Horrendous’ discovery in baby scan
A Queensland mum has detailed the daily struggles her 17-year-old daughter deals with as she lives with a rare genetic condition.
Cult massacre still stoking fury 30 years on
Thirty years ago, nearly 80 people were killed in a brutal law enforcement operation. Today the site has become a perverse sort of mecca.
Moment student knew he’d never walk again
Jimmy Jan, a popular social media identity, has revealed the moment he knew he would never walk again.
Woman reveals truth about boyfriend
A Perth woman has revealed the shocking truth about her American boyfriend.
Inside the search for Cleo Smith
For 18 days a country held its breath, waiting to see if a four-year-old girl would be found after she was snatched from her bed in the middle of the night.
Fed-up lawyer unleashes on Virgin Australia
A “top status” Virgin passenger has called his recent experience with the airline the “worst kind of customer service experience” ever.
Two-decade-old family secret exposed
A woman has revealed how one conversation with her sister more than 20 years after their mother’s death revealed what truly happened to her.
Meet America’s ‘most inbred family’
A photographer is documenting the lives of “America’s most inbred family”, who speak in grunts and have eyes “going in different directions”.
Horror stats reveal shocking Aussie views
The grim views held by thousands of Australians have laid bare the challenge of changing attitudes towards a harrowing issue.
‘I run the neighbourhood’: Wild garden fight
A Brisbane “neighbourhood watch” woman took matters into her own hands, after a council issued a notice to cease a humble community garden.
‘Worst place’: Activist fires back at NZ
An anti-trans rights campaigner has fired parting shots at New Zealand after she cut her speaking tour short and fled the country.
Teen stabbed cheerleader 114 times
A judge said Aiden Fucci stabbed 13-year-old cheerleader Tristyn Bailey to death simply to “feel what it was like to kill someone”.
Inspectors baffled by ‘sovereign’ tradie
The manager of a Victorian worksite littered with OH&S issues has come under fire for appearing to use ‘sovereign citizen’ tactics to stall inspectors.
‘Strange’ feeling led to devastating diagnosis
A mum-of-three has revealed how a seemingly simple, clumsy act ended with her receiving a life-changing diagnosis.
‘Can’t do this anymore’: Star’s breaking point
A top soccer player has revealed how she accidentally stumbled down a dark path on her quest to become a professional athlete.
Sunlight worshipper’s baby starves to death
A couple who believe “sunlight is food” have been detained after their one-month-old son died of “prolonged starvation”.
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