Desperate text during horror rampage
IN THE hours leading up to the Bourke St rampage, police sent frantic text messages to accused killer James Gargasoulas.
Courts & Law
Accused killer ‘gave himself haircut’
WHEN Onitolosi Etuini Atiai Latu found his girlfiend bloodied in their Sydney apartment, he gave himself a haircut before calling 000.
Accused killer: I found her like this
EMAILS allegedly shared between an accused killer and his girlfriend before she was bludgeoned to death in their Sydney home have been revealed in court.
Anderson’s killer saw ‘raging monster’ in friend
MATTHEW Flame, accused of stomping his best friend to death after a night on drugs, will reportedly plead not guilty.
Rush’s ‘inappropriate’ comment to actress
A JUDGE said he would never call a colleague “yummy”, but it might be OK for a man like Geoffrey Rush to describe fellow actors this way.
Angry’s son died being a good mate
ANGRY Anderson’s son Liam was known for being a good mate. But one selfless act to allegedly help a friend cost him his life.
Final words before brutal bashing
THE hours before Angry Anderson’s son Liam was allegedly brutally bashed to death by his best friend were revealed in court.
Disgusting act on sleeping fiancee
A WOMAN who killed her fiance has told of the shocking thing that happened to her while she was asleep. WARNING: Disturbing
Witness X comes forward in Rush trial
A BID to introduced “vital evidence” from a surprise new Witness X at the Geoffrey Rush defamation trial is being considered.
Fiance’s last words before killing
AN IRISH woman who killed her fiance in their Sydney home said something chilling before lunging at him with a weapon.
Mehajer’s diagnosis revealed
JAILED property developer Salim Mehajer is making a last ditch bid to be out of prison for Xmas, revealing a shock diagnosis.
Actor ‘saw Rush cup breast’
AN actor has told a Sydney court he saw Oscar-winner Geoffrey Rush make a “boob-squeezing gesture” towards another actor during a rehearsal.
Rush’s accuser: ‘I’m not lying’
THE defence’s star witness in Geoffrey Rush’s defamation case against a publisher and journalist told a court he “damaged” her.
Rush ‘groping and licking his lips’
A FEMALE co-star told a court Geoffrey Rush pretended to grope and cup her breasts while “bulging his eyes” and “licking his lips”.
‘It couldn’t have been an accident’
GEOFFREY Rush “slowly” and “deliberately” ran his fingers over his young co-star’s right breast during rehearsals for a play, a court heard.
Wolf Creek star faces court on rape charge
AUSTRALIAN movie star John Jarratt has fronted court for the first time on a rape charge.
‘Rush whispered in my ear’
ERYN Jean Norvill says Geoffrey Rush got uncomfortably close to her and whispered in her ear at a party on the closing night of one of her plays
Rush’s ‘career finished’, star testifies
ONE of Australia’s biggest stars has told court she heard Geoffrey Rush’s career was “finished” after a newspaper article was published.
Serial killer’s friend reveals all
EXCLUSIVE: A close friend of Australia’s worst female serial killer has opened up about her relationship with the woman who killed four children.
Worst female serial killer ‘delighted’
AUSTRALIA’S worst female serial killer is now the subject of an inquiry which could lead to her early release from prison.
Push for baby killer trial review
PRESSURE is growing for a formal review of the case of Keli Lane, convicted for murdering her baby Tegan, after trial flaws were exposed.
Rush imagines daughter’s death
ACTOR Geoffrey Rush choked up in the Federal Court as he recalled imagining the death of his daughter in order to trigger his emotion in a play.
Story made Rush ‘sick to stomach’
GEOFFREY Rush says an article over which he is suing a newspaper and journalist for defamation made him sick to his stomach.
‘Entitled’ man jailed for assaulting model
A PROPERTY developer who sexually assaulted a drunk model after a billionaire’s penthouse party in Sydney has been jailed.
Kyle saves Noll from coke conviction
SHANNON Noll has pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine at a Sydney pub but escaped conviction with the help of Kyle Sandilands.
Sword murder accused faces court
THE woman accused of the samurai sword murder of an Aussie rapper after an alleged home invasion went wrong has faced court.
Accused killer waves and laughs in court
MURDER suspect Bhanu Kirkman, accused of killing new mother Kristie Powell, has appeared in court smiling, laughing and waving.
Accused ‘shouldn’t be on the streets’
POLICE admit they made a mistake not opposing bail for a man accused of the “horrendous” rape a 13-year-old boy.
Driver to seek bail after horror
A MAN accused of killing a heavily pregnant woman and her 17-year-old relative in a catastrophic crash will seek to walk free on bail.
Parramatta court bomb threat cleared
THE court precinct in Parramatta was placed in lockdown after a security threat saw the riot squad and dog units swarm buildings.
Inside the ‘normal’ family who hid a sick secret
THE depraved Colt incest family made it to the fifth generation of inbred sexual relations before their arrests and now await trial.
‘Why should I?’ Judge reject’s killer’s apology
DANIEL Holdom, who murdered his girlfriend Karlie Pearce-Stevenson and her little girl in a “thrill kill”, has issued an eleventh hour apology.
Teen ‘fought through’ night of terror
THE sister of a disabled teen who was allegedly thrown off a Sydney bridge, has revealed how she “fought through that terrible night”.
Man’s brutal attack on wife with knife, hammer
ROBERT Fraley was an “ordinary … family man” before he allegedly delivered a life-altering blow to his wife’s head with a hammer and stabbed her with a knife, a court has heard.
Teens ‘throw woman off bridge’
UPDATE: A fourth person has been arrested after a disabled woman was allegedly kidnapped, tortured and thrown from a bridge.
Son killed mum he ‘loved’
A SYDNEY man who killed his sleeping mother in her bed with a pitchfork in the middle of the night had a very loving relationship with her, a court has heard.
Salim Mehajer’s ex Aysha files bankruptcy
SALIM Mehajer’s estranged wife has filed for bankruptcy, owing more than $2.15 million to her bank and a luxury car manufacturer.
Shock decision over Bowraville murders
THE NSW government has lost its bid for the man accused of murdering three Bowraville children to be retried on the basis of fresh and compelling evidence.
Tourist not guilty of Rugby 7s captain hit
AN Englishman has been cleared of charges over a king-hit of former Rugby 7s captain James Stannard after he said he acted in self defence.
Hadley’s son quits force after drugs charge
THE son of Sydney shock jock Ray Hadley has quit the NSW Police force after being charged with cocaine possession.
Salim in solitary after prison scuffle
THE disgraced ex-deputy mayor is in hot water after allegedly grabbing a warder at Cooma jail where he is serving time for rigging an election.
Staffer’s ‘excitement’ at schoolboy sex
A JUDGE has found that a female student aide had sex “enthusiastically” with five male students at a prestigious private school.
Faulty airbag kills Sydney driver
A COURT has been told how a Sydney man was due to have a faulty Takata airbag replaced two days before he was killed in a car accident.
Accused paramedic attacker lashes out
THE man who is accused of assaulting a paramedic while his sister-in-law lay dying outside a nightclub, has claimed they refused to help her.
Salim begins electoral fraud appeal
DISGRACED property developer Salim Mehajer was waiting by on video link as he began his fight against his 100 counts of electoral fraud.
Celeb dentist tried to kiss assistant
ONCE known as the “dentist to the stars”, Peter Carr was today sentenced for groping and trying to kiss a young female assistant.
Actor allegedly ‘penetrated rapper’s skull’
ACTOR Blake Davis, accused of murdering Jett McKee allegedly penetrated the rapper’s skull with a samurai sword, a court has heard.
Teacher’s odd excuse for sexting teen
FRIENDS say a NSW teacher went “off the planet” when she started taking a weight-loss drug. Then, she allegedly began sexting a student.
Teacher blames drug for grooming
A NSW teacher that spent more than a year grooming a 15-year-old boy has blamed a weight-loss drug for her out-of-control sex drive.
Serial baby killer granted review
SERIAL baby killer Kathleen Folbigg will have her convictions reviewed by a former judge after questions were raised about the case against her.
Murderer’s outburst: ‘Lying cow’
A WOMAN who murdered her new boyfriend with a large carving knife after accusing him of killing her cat has lashed out in an emotional outburst.
Spiritual healer accused of black magic
A SPIRITUAL healer accused of detaining a man to draw out “evil” black blood with suction cups has responded to the allegations in police interviews played in court.
Confrontation before sword death
THE moments before an Aussie rapper was allegedly killed with a samurai sword have been revealed as the accused is freed on bail.
‘I like big backsides,’ accused rapist
A MAN accused of raping five women has made no apology for seeking out a specific type of prostitute.
Salim’s winter in coldest jail
SALIM Mehajer, who will spend winter in NSW’s coldest prison, has butted heads with a judge who’s threatened to increase his sentence.
Accused mother killer granted bail
THE woman is accused of murdering her 92-year-old mother, a respected author and conservationist, at a New South Wales nursing home.
Gordon Wood loses lawsuit
GORDON Wood has lost his $20 million malicious prosecution lawsuit against NSW after being acquitted of murdering Caroline Byrne.
Sara Huegill has shoplifting charges dropped
THE wife of former Olympic swimmer Geoff Huegill faced court today after she was accused of stealing a pair of $2500 leather pants.
Woman charged with mother’s murder
A WOMAN has been charged with murdering her 92-year-old mother in a New South Wales aged care facility over the weekend.
Sydney flasher explains why he did it
AS A father with “prominent front teeth” who terrorised women on a popular running route was sent to prison, he had a message for his victims.
Sex worker’s three hours of terror
A SYDNEY SEX worker walked through the door after her client into an apartment. What allegedly happened next was terrifying.
Aussie arrested at five-star hotel
A NSW man will face a Sydney court after being extradited from Serbia over his alleged role in an international cocaine-smuggling syndicate.
Guilty plea in toddler suitcase murder
DANIEL Holdom has pleaded guilty to brutal murders of a mum and her daughter whose bodies were found 1200 kilometres apart.
Knife-wielding woman’s ‘bizarre’ writings
JUST after this photo, Courtney Topic was fatally shot “at the hands of the police”. Her distraught parents are still waiting for an apology.
Girl shot by police ‘not a statistic’
THE mother of a young knife-wielding woman shot dead by NSW police has shared her anguish outside court as a coroner delivered her findings.
Screams rang out: Teen denied bail
A PREGNANT woman and unborn child remain in a “stable” condition in hospital as alleged teen attacker case hits court.
Man to stand trial over toddler’s death
THE man accused of killing missing toddler Cheryl Grimmer, after allegedly kidnapping her from a New South Wales beach, has been committed to stand trial.
Gruesome killing of Rebel bikie
TWO men have been accused of giving a Rebels bikie gang member a fatal amount of illegal drugs then dumping his body in a luxury car.
Salim leaves prison in handcuffs
THE first photos of Salim Mehajer in handcuffs have emerged as the embattled property developer is granted a short break from his cell.
Murder victim’s note lands husband behind bars
BREAKING: A secret note hidden by a Sydney murder victim just three months before she was killed has helped send her husband to jail for his “cold-blooded plan”.
Accused terrorists’ chilling note
TWO teenage mates charged with plotting a brutal terror attack in Sydney were found with a terrifying, unfinished note, a court has heard.
Murder victim’s mother lashes out
A WOMAN whose son was gunned down in broad daylight has lashed out at his killer in court as he was sentenced to jail for the ‘audacious and calculated murder’.
Tinder sparked woman’s axe attack
EVIE Amati has denied she was angry when she attacked strangers with an axe at a 7-Eleven store, telling a court she was depressed because she has been rejected “over and over”.
Wife smothered over Facebook posts
A WOMAN who reconnected with a high-school sweetheart on Facebook was allegedly smothered with a pillow by her “angry and jealous” husband, a jury has heard.
‘Voice’ told alleged axe attacker to ‘kill and maim‘
BEFORE Evie Amati allegedly attacked two people with an axe in a Sydney 7-Eleven, a voice in her head gave her a specific — and frightening — instruction.
Man claims horse gave consent
A NSW man jailed for having sex with a horse told police the horse gave him consent by winking at him, a court has heard. WARNING: Graphic.
Obsessed lover jailed for murder
AN obsessed Sydney woman who paid a hit man to shoot her former lover has been sentenced to 30 years in jail for the murder.
Salim’s life in maximum security
SALIM Mehajer has been ordered to remain under “restrictive conditions” in a maximum-security prison after a bounty was put on him.
Man charged as cops attacked with ‘carving knife’
A 28-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with attempted murder after two Sydney police officers were ambushed in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Axe attacker was on ‘love drug’
A WOMAN on trial for attempted murder was on a “euphoric” drug when she swung an axe at a man, a court has heard.
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