Inside shadowy beliefs of ‘cult’ on trial
A trial of 14 members of a small, close-knit religious group over the death of a young girl has shed light on its cult-like beliefs.
Crime
‘Going to see it’: Faith healer’s bold claim
The leader of a religious circle on trial over the death of a young diabetic girl was recorded asserting the child would be “healed” in the months before she died.
Born-again dad ‘brainwashed’: court
The father of eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs was “brainwashed” by the cult-like church group accused of fatally withholding her insulin for days, a court has been told.
‘Sickness’: Accused killer mum’s claim
Audio has captured the mother of a diabetic girl addressing a jury at her trial less than a year before she allegedly killed her daughter.
Heartwarming act after woman killed
Loved ones of a woman allegedly murdered by her de facto partner are raising funds for the “beautiful, caring and funny” young woman’s funeral.
Mother stabbed to death
A woman who was allegedly killed by her de facto partner has been remembered as a selfless friend who always had a smile on her face.
Mum put critically unwell child in nappies
A diabetic girl allegedly killed by her parents and a group of faith healers was put in nappies while at school by her mum as her condition worsened, a court has been told.
Teen allegedly stabbed in broad daylight
Police are searching three teenage girls who could help in their investigation into the alleged stabbing.
Couple’s ‘change’ after joining ‘cult’
A couple charged with causing the death of an eight-year-old diabetic girl completely changed their lifestyles shortly after joining a cult-like religious group, a court has been told.
Murder charge after woman’s body found
A man has been charged with murder after police discovered the body of a 28-year-old woman during a welfare check.
Porn driving spike in nude AI attacks
Sparked by a string of deepfake porn and sexually explicit images created at Australian high schools, experts say unfiltered AI tools have collided with misogyny.
‘Do not approach’: Manhunt for prisoner
Police are searching for a 24-year-old man who escaped from a major regional prison.
Police manhunt underway after teen stabbed
An offender remains on the run after a 16-year-old boy was left with multiple stab wounds after an altercation at a party.
Dad’s ‘struggling’ text as girl lay dying
Alleged texts sent by members of a cult-like religious group as a young girl lay dying from insulin withdrawal have been revealed.
Alleged tomahawk attack at shopping centre
Police are on the hunt for two men who might be able to assist with their investigation into an alleged assault outside a shopping centre.
‘Again’: Alleged killer mum’s horror claim
A mum accused of killing her daughter by withholding her insulin medication is alleged to have made a chilling claim to parole officers days after being released from prison.
Manhunt after shopping centre axe attack
A manhunt is under way after a man was stabbed outside a busy shopping centre.
Girl dead for 36hrs before triple-0 call
A diabetic girl lay dead for 36 hours before triple-0 was called, while members of a faith-healing circle all the while prayed for her to rise again.
‘Suffered’: New claims on girl’s final hours
A court has been told of how a young girl suffered “for days” after her insulin was withdrawn by members of a hardline religious circle, before she died.
Dad’s alleged act after abandoning 3 kids
A father is accused of a chilling act after he allegedly left his three children alone in a car overnight, sparking an urgent alert.
Dad charged after kids found in car
A Queensland father has been charged after he allegedly left his children in a car at a service station overnight.
Ex-MP’s claim in unlicensed driving case
A former federal MP accused of driving while his licence was suspended has revealed the alleged circumstances which led to the charges.
‘Poor taste’: Lawyer blasts cops’ tone-deaf act
Queensland Police has been slammed as “completely tone-deaf” for hosting a stall at a NAIDOC Week event where children were invited to get in the back of a paddy wagon.
Armed man shot dead at police station
A man armed with a knife is dead after two police officers shot and tasered him after a late-night confrontation at a suburban police station.
Horror as man stabbed in Bunnings carpark
A man is in hospital after a reported stabbing attack at a Bunnings carpark.
Lehrmann’s four words in alleged rape: court
Bruce Lehrmann will stand trial for the alleged rape of a woman in Toowoomba back in 2021, with the court hearing new details of the allegations.
Woman accused of horror child abuse
A woman has been accused of deliberately crashing a car with four passengers, including four children, inside.
Wild scenes as car speeds through red light
Dashcam footage has captured chaotic scenes after a car barrelled through a red light, with tradies rushing to stop the driver leaving.
‘Low life dogs’: Plea to callous grave thieves
The parents of a little girl whose tiara was stolen from a grave lockbox have pleaded with heartless thieves to return the precious keepsake.
The Aussie state where crime is booming
Shocking statistics have emerged capturing the number of crimes across the nation, and in this location residents are “living in fear”.
Woman dead after horror alleged DV stabbing
Queensland Police have charged a 51-year-old man for the alleged murder of a 51-year-old woman near Innisfail on Friday.
Twist in mum’s driveway ‘murder’: cops
Police say they have made a discovery inside the home of a man charged with the murder of a mum who was allegedly shot in her car.
Horror after vicious alleged bus station attack
A man is fighting for life after a vicious alleged assault outside a bus station.
Chilling texts before mum found dead
The chilling texts a woman sent to her son moments before her elderly mother was found dead in a “putrid” home have been revealed. WARNING: Disturbing
Wild footage of truck driver’s arrest
Police have released wild footage of a man being arrested after he led them on a dramatic truck chase down a major highway.
‘Devastated’: Horror as 11yo watches mum die
An 11-year-old girl who witnessed her mother being shot in front of her in their driveway is struggling to process the tragedy.
Mum ‘shot dead outside home’ identified
A mum who was allegedly shot and killed by her neighbour as she sat in her car outside her house has been identified.
Mum allegedly shot in front of 11yo daughter
A man has been charged with murder after he allegedly shot and killed a woman on the street in front of two children, triggering a lockdown.
‘Putrid’ way 82yo mum left to die
Horrific details of the “putrid” way an elderly woman was left to die in her squalid home by her daughter have been revealed in court. WARNING: Disturbing
D-Day for Olympian accused of drug plot
A former Olympic silver medallist and his brother have learnt when they will stand trial over an alleged plot to smuggle $200m worth of cocaine into Australia.
‘No case’: Next move in Lehrmann rape case
Lawyers for Bruce Lehrmann have indicated their next move at a committal hearing for the former parliamentary staffer, who is charged with raping a woman in 2021.
Dog shot, killed in drive-by shooting
A dog has been shot and killed in a drive-by shooting in the early hours of Sunday.
Baby found after urgent amber alert
Police have located a four-week old baby after fears the child’s life could be at “significant risk”.
New detail in ex-councillor’s murder case
Lawyers for a former local government councillor charged with the murder of his stepfather have indicated their next move as the case progresses.
Bombshell twist in 7 stars’ rape, torture case
A bombshell twist in the case against two Channel 7 stars facing a raft of abuse-related offences – including rape and torture – has been revealed in court.
Charges after grisly find in quarry
The identity of a 25-year old man, who was stabbed to death and found dumped in an abandoned quarry has been revealed.
State’s push to revitalise night life
One Aussie state is making a major push to revitalise its night-life and get young people out and about – announcing a new commissioner role to help its struggling 24-hour economy.
Shock moment Taiwan nationals bashed
A group of Taiwanese nationals were assaulted in Brisbane in a suspected racially motivated attack caught on video.
Nasty shock after mum puts camera on fridge
A Queensland mum checked her nanny cam, set up to nab kids taking chocolate from the fridge. She was horrified to see something much more sinister.
Heartbreaking final words before fatal crash
The boyfriend of a woman tragically killed when a bus careened off the road in a city CBD has revealed her heartbreaking final words to him.
Huge twist in fatal Uber hit-and-run
Police have charged a man with murder following a fatal traffic crash involving an Uber.
Why CEO got $750k for a dodgy trampoline
The court heard how the CEO was an “experienced and enthusiastic user and owner of trampolines”.
Man charged over fatal Brisbane bus crash
A man has been charged with causing the death of an 18-year-old pedestrian in a fatal crash in the heart of Brisbane’s CBD.
‘Clown criminals’ bungle car theft
A car lover has had the last laugh after thieves accidentally ran over one of their own gang as they tried to steal his vehicles.
Details emerge about murder-suicide
A man, 46, shot dead his aunty, 77, then himself while his mother, 88, was at the home.
Man deported, hit with DV charges at airport
Police have charged a man with 67 domestic violence related charges after he was deported back to Australia from the Philippines.
Twist in ex-cricket star’s DV case
A court has been told of the latest step in the case against former Test cricketer Michael Slater, after he was accused of stalking and assaulting a woman.
Alleged cop killer’s chilling claim
A major update has emerged in the case against two women accused of murdering a senior cop – with a court being told of one’s chilling alleged claim.
’Fixing it is my job’: Minister digs in
The immigration minister is refusing to resign despite intensifying political turmoil over a controversial ministerial directive.
Shocking road rage assault caught on film
Shocking footage shows a man smashing a car window and assaulting a woman in a horrific alleged road rage attack south of Brisbane.
‘Serious’: Snag in alleged cop killers’ case
The case against two women accused of mowing down and killing a police officer faces a delay after a key witness revealed “serious concerns” for his safety.
Man dead in ’confronting’ scene
A man has been charged with murder after another man was allegedly stabbed to death inside a flat in a major regional city.
‘Debris flying’: Cop killed in horror crash
Two women charged with the murder of a police officer allegedly were travelling at speeds in excess of 145km/hr when he was hit, a court was told.
Bitumen Bandits nabbed by police
Police have nabbed two men and a boy who were part of a gang known as the Bitumen Bandits for an alleged fraud that ripped off dozens of Aussies.
Ruthless police dog hunts down wanted 15yo
A dog’s wild pursuit of a teenage boy wanted for allegedly stealing a car has been released.
Callous act as NRL star’s brother lay dying
Two men have admitted hitting and killing the brother of an ex-NRL star, with a court told of the callous act one performed as the man lay dead on the road.
State to introduce ‘toughest knife laws’
One state is introducing what it calls the ‘toughest’ knife crime laws in the country, targeting ‘thugs’ with an ‘anywhere, anytime’ approach to stabbing violence.
Fears grow after woman, toddler vanish
A 24-year-old woman and 1-year-old girl are missing from the Qld town of Maryborough and have not been since 5pm on Wednesday afternoon.
Disability worker charged with sex offences
A former disability support worker in a rural Queensland town has been charged with sexual offences police allege involve a client.
Dire theory in 7-Eleven murder attempt: court
A man allegedly involved in the attempted shooting murder of another man in a 7-Eleven car park may have lured the victim to be killed in the car, a court has heard.
Concerning sign as tourist vanishes
The police are calling on the public to help them find a Chinese woman who disappeared from a popular tourist spot.
Murder accused was freed from detention
A man charged with the murder of a 22-year-old had been released from immigration detention only one month before the alleged stabbing.
New detail on cop murder probe
The scope of a major inquest into the deaths of two police officers and a neighbour killed in the religiously-motivated terror attack at Wieambilla has been revealed.
Plea over brutal killing of mum-of-six
The daughter of a pregnant woman who was found brutally murdered with wounds to her head has spoken out.
Cops called to pro-Palestine roof protest
Protesters who allegedly scaled a rooftop at a busy city university have been arrested, as demonstrators at another campus were issued a stern ultimatum.
84 convictions: Teen’s record before murder
The horrifying rap sheet of a killer teen who stabbed a mother of two to death on Boxing Day has been revealed.
Teen charged over horror knife attack
A man is fighting for his life after allegedly being stabbed multiple times in broad daylight on a suburban street.
Uni takes action against protesters
The University of Queensland will involve police and take disciplinary action against pro-Palestine student protesters after their conduct on campus allegedly resulted in assault and property damage.
Killer husband catches chickenpox in jail
A convicted killer accused of repeatedly raping his wife in the weeks before he set her on fire is in isolation in jail, with a court told of the surprising reason why.
NRL rape accused under dual investigations
Queensland Police and the NRL’s integrity unit are looking into the behaviour of an unidentified Queensland player.
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