Wife of murdered woman’s lover ‘never knew’
The wife of a man having an affair with Maria James when she was murdered in 1980 has told a court when she found out about her husband’s activities.
Courts & Law
Rapist’s horror words to 11-year-old victim
Three men plied an 11-year-old girl with drugs and alcohol before they raped her at a suburban Melbourne home and ignored her pleas to stop.
Salim denies domestic violence against ex
Salim Mehajer has denied allegations he assaulted and choked his ex partner when his matter was heard in court today.
Fatal brawl was ‘macho madness’: court
The defence for a man accused of fatally stabbing a Brisbane footballer told a jury his client was defending himself in ‘10 seconds of macho madness’.
Mum who stabbed son learns fate
A mum who repeatedly stabbed her son with a butcher’s knife in their mansion in Sydney’s eastern suburbs has learnt her fate for what happened.
Mystery man flees bookshop murder scene
A Melbourne woman has recalled seeing a ‘blood-splattered man’ fleeing the bookshop where Maria James was brutally murdered.
Doctor traumatised by fatal home birth
Two homebirth midwives charged with causing a patient’s death have heard of a doctor’s distress in treating the dying mum when she reached hospital.
Lesbian vampire killer drank victim’s blood
Tracey Wigginton, dubbed the “lesbian vampire killer” led a pack of girls as she hunted down a victim. Warning: Confronting
‘Frightening’ shooting at suburban Macca’s
A man has been jailed for a ‘frightening’ act at a suburban McDonald’s that led to police taking cover in the manager’s office.
Alleged killer reacts to photos of body
The man accused of fatally stabbing a Brisbane footballer during a brawl outside a rugby league club reacted emotionally when shown photos in court.
‘He didn’t kill my mum’: Son speaks out
The son of slain bookshop owner Maria James has spoken out about the vicious murder of his mum more than 40 years ago.
Tragic final call from bushfire victim
The bravery of two men who died after facing hellish bushfires in NSW has been laid bare at inquests into their deaths.
Bloodied evidence vanished in bookshop murder
Evidence of bloodied fingerprints found at the scene of the horrific murder of single mother Maria James vanished after her brutal death and remains missing.
Partner on meal break when cop attacked
An inquest into the death of a wanted criminal shot dead while under police guard in hospital has heard about the moment the cop was left alone with the man.
Eerie twist in missing backpacker case
An eerie twist in the case of missing backpacker, Theo Hayez is revealed in phone data which shows he met up with a mystery local.
Murder accused ‘feared for safety’
A police interview with a man charged with fatally stabbing a Brisbane footballer has been played to a Supreme Court jury.
Commando’s major loss in court case
Celebrity personal trainer Steve ‘Commando’ Willis has had a major blow in court after taking out an AVO against a client.
What’s unique about foreign interference case
A Melbourne man accused of foreign interference will face a hearing next year, with his lawyer describing it as a ‘novel’ case.
Judge slams insurer’s ‘lax’ corporate culture
Allianz Australia and a related firm have copped a massive fine over travel insurance sales as a judge warned of ‘lax attitudes’.
’Unrecognisable’: Mum died after home birth
The mother of a Melbourne woman who died after an allegedly botched home birth has told a court her daughter was ‘unrecognisable’.
Multiple suspects in bookshop murder: Court
A woman was brutally stabbed 68 times behind a Melbourne bookshop, and investigators say there are six men who are persons of interest.
Best mate stabbing was ‘self defence’: court
A man who allegedly tried to kill his best mate after a drunken argument broke out over money owed will argue it was self defence, a court has heard.
’Significant’: Why wife’s murder case delayed
The case against a woman accused of murdering her husband on the street has been delayed, with ‘significant’ amounts of evidence yet to be seen, a court has heard.
Charges dropped in dirty pizza shop case
One of two pizza shop operators charged with food safety breaches has walked free from court as his 138 charges were dropped.
Tragic end in deadly fire
A blaze that claimed seven lives during the devastating Black Summer bushfires is being examined in a coronal inquiry.
Shock twist in fake nanny case
A shock twist has developed in the case of a ‘disturbed young woman’ who pretended to be a 14-year-old schoolgirl despite being in her 30s.
Sex assault victim sues disgraced NRL star
The woman at the centre of Jarryd Hayne’s rape conviction has now sued the fallen sports star.
What sparked horrific gang attack
How a complete stranger came to be attacked by a group of teenagers with his face carved open with a knife can be revealed.
Assault plan ‘on group chat’: court
The way in which four men allegedly planned to lure a fellow bikie member to an attack has been detailed in court.
Commando’s ‘stalker’ story questioned
The lawyer for a woman accused of stalking the celebrity trainer has put his story under the microscope – but a court heard he just wants to be left alone.
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