‘I’ve got three bodies in a spa bath’
On a sleepy Sunday evening, a family home in a quiet Brisbane suburb was the scene of one of the most gruesome crimes Australia has ever seen.
True Stories
New timeline explains footy player’s death
New details have explained the timeline surrounding the tragic death of a young rugby league player after he was missing for 30 hours.
Mum’s chilling texts before killing daughter
Warning: Graphic content. Melissa Towne has allegedly admitted to brutally murdering her five-year-old daughter Nichole Bradshaw.
‘Like going to war’: Marathoner on epic feat
A marathon runner who completed a mammoth journey from Perth to Sydney and raised more than $1m has described his struggles along the way.
Hero dies trying to save mum from fire
A man has been remembered as the “epitome of kindness” after tragically passing away in a house fire.
‘Wind devil’: Horror moment in school deaths
An inquest into the deaths of six school children killed when a jumping castle was lifted into the air has been delayed until 2022.
How ‘freaky’ house terrified town for years
Living the suburban dream became a living nightmare for neighbours near “The Watcher” home in New Jersey.
Drug addict’s jaw-dropping transformation
A Sydney woman has detailed how she recovered from a $5k a month drug addiction that left her in crippling debt and turn her life around.
‘Gross’ reason young woman was evicted
A young woman has revealed the ‘gross’ reason she was evicted from her home following a year long battle with a common issue.
‘Rape victim’ flees with ‘padlock around neck’
Warning: Graphic content. A woman has escaped her abductor after she was allegedly kidnapped, raped multiple times and beaten.
‘I was dead for 90 mins, here’s what I saw’
A man from Victoria who came back from the dead has opened up about what he saw during his near-death experience.
Bride left scrambling after wedding cake fail
A bride is going viral after sharing one of the worst wedding cake fails that has left her scrambling for a replacement.
Woman finds cat stuck inside wall after reno
A woman came home from a business trip to discover the sound of meowing coming from her new bathroom wall after a new plaster job.
Final moments of man alive in body bag
The brother of a man who may have still been alive when he was put in a body bag and taken to a Perth Hospital morgue shared details of his final hours.
Heartwarming twist for homeless boy
A mum‘s desperate act to save her homeless son has had a positive outcome after a stranger’s kindness
Police officer’s horrific discovery
A police officer revealed the horrifying discovery he came across as he searched through Jeffrey Dahmer’s apartment. Warning: Graphic content.
Texts reveal Sydney woman’s pub nightmare
It was meant to be a night out to remember – but instead Sydney woman Claudia Poposki was left unable to walk or speak and is still picking up the pieces.
Mum’s ‘super power’ after horror crash
A woman who miraculously survived a horror truck smash in 2010, while unknowingly two weeks pregnant, is inspiring change through one simple act.
Chilling reason Jeffrey Dahmer ate victims
A journalist who once interviewed Jeffrey Dahmer has revealed snippets of her harrowing correspondence with the notorious serial killer.
‘Kept me quiet’: Dawson’s daughter shares all
Chris Dawson’s estranged daughter is expected to share never-before-heard details a month after her father was found guilty of her mother’s murder.
Touching trait in Chumpy’s miracle baby
The widow of Australian snowboarding champion Alex “Chumpy” Pullin has shared the one feature in their miracle daughter that reminds her of him.
Stunning news for house of horrors victim
Childhood abuse survivor Dr Jeni Haynes has made a big announcement, three years after her father was sentenced to a lifetime behind bars.
Why it’s better to live in Bali than Australia
An enthusiastic Bali traveller has shared more than 50 reasons why she didn’t want not to come home to Australia after visiting the Indonesian hotspot.
Jilted bride’s ‘amazing’ act after groom bolts
A woman who was ghosted by her groom on her wedding day has been praised after she did the unthinkable despite being “heartbroken”.
Woman reveals post-Mormon makeover
A 24-year-old woman who grew up in a Mormon sect under the rule of its now imprisoned leader has revealed how her life has changed since escaping.
Most tattooed man’s X-rated confession
A tattoo fanatic has revealed which body part is the most sensitive spot to get inked, after getting 843 tattoos both on the outside and inside of his body.
Four words that shocked Australia
Sian was 12 when she took a shortcut through a Noosa park to race her mother home – but she never arrived.
King’s ‘love child’ wants to meet Harry
The Queensland man claiming to be King Charles and Camilla’s love child has revealed a desire to meet with one of his alleged siblings.
Warning for pet owners over deadly trend
Pet owners in two states have been issued warnings around an act that’s been described as a “low deed”.
‘Airmail’: Australia Post driver’s shocking act
A disgruntled customer has shared CCTV footage of an Australia Post delivery driver’s alarming act that no customer wants to see.
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