Death cold case reopened after 55 years
A COLD case involving a mystery man with webbed toes has been reopened more than 50 years after his body was found in Melbourne’s outer east.
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‘Most significant search yet’ for Karen
LATEST: POLICE are confident they will find out what happened to missing mother Karen Ristevski, as dozens of officers search rural properties northwest of Melbourne in a major development in the case.
Pair assault woman after kicking in door
TWO men kicked in the front door of a Norlane home before assaulting a woman inside.
Two held after cop car rammed, carjack bid
TWO MEN have been arrested after allegedly ramming a police vehicle and attempting a carjacking in Dandenong in Melbourne’s southern suburbs.
Police arrest man over jewellery store heist
DETECTIVES have swooped to arrest a man over an alleged robbery at an Ormond jewellery store last month.
Homeless man murdered girlfriend
MATAIO Aleluis flew into a jealous rage and bashed his girlfriend Brittany Harvie to death in a Melbourne car park, a murder trial jury accepted.
Man whipped in St Kilda beach attack
A MAN was bashed and whipped with a belt during a vicious brawl on St Kilda beach, in Melbourne’s southeast.
Remains may belong to missing Karen Rae
A YEAR-LONG cold case has been solved, with human remains found near a Melbourne highway and a man charged with murder.
Drunken brawl erupts at train station
A VIOLENT brawl erupted at Flinders Street Station in Melbourne on Saturday night, which disrupted train services while 80 police officers broke it up.
School locked down by man with machete
A VICTORIAN school went into lockdown after a machete-wielding man entered school grounds after robbing a nearby bottle shop.
Man dies after Warrnambool assault
A MAN has died and two people have been arrested after an assault in the state’s south west.
Postie punched in daylight attack
A POSTMAN was punched and knocked off his bike before his phone and other items were stolen during a daylight attack in Melbourne’s inner west.
Man critical after Melbourne shooting
A MAN in his 20s is fighting for life after a shooting early this morning in Melbourne. The man was found in a pool of blood on a nature strip.
Man on the run over stolen Porsche
TWO men have been charged over the theft of a Porsche from a Hawthorn player’s home during an aggravated burglary. A third is still on the run.
New unit’s blitz on family violence
POLICE have assessed and managed almost 3000 incidents in the first six months of the new family violence unit in Melbourne’s southeast.
Doorknocking gang prompts police warning
A GANG of thieves is doorknocking homes in Melbourne’s east, looking to target empty houses.
How this graffiti could solve a crime
THIS graffiti could be the key to finding a person who strangled and bashed a woman in a toilet block.
Bumbling bandits botch robberies
BUMBLING bandits who botched two armed robberies have been left almost empty-handed — and with police on their tails. WATCH THE VIDEO
Elderly woman strangled, robbed in toilet
AN elderly woman was strangled and bashed in a terrifying toilet block assault, with two men setting upon her in Melbourne’s inner north.
Is Uganda safer than Melbourne?
COULD Melbourne really be more unsafe than African countries? Some parents are sending their children to Uganda to get them away from crime.
Police jump for lives as car ‘driven at them’
A TEENAGE driver has allegedly driven directly at police and led officers on a wild car chase through Melbourne’s south east overnight.
Child rapist on run after daring escape
POLICE are on the hunt for an escaped child rapist, after the “high risk” prisoner leapt from the roof of a facility for dangerous sex offenders.
Man dies in knife attack murder
HOMICIDE detectives are investigating the death of a man after a stabbing in Swan Hill, Victoria, yesterday evening.
‘I don’t know who did it to my little girl’
NICK Coslovich is haunted he can’t properly explain what happened to his precious little girl. But he says there were warning signs which were ignored.
Zoe’s killer: ‘I wanted her all for myself’
FAMILY of murdered 11-year-old Zoe Buttigieg speak out about their devastation as Bowe Maddigan is sentenced.
Gang ‘proud of what they’ve been doing’
A BRAZEN gang left an Officeworks store cheering after raiding shelves while terrified staff members watched on.
Psychopath priest tore town apart
FIVE paedophile priests were sent to Doveton, but it was the fifth, Peter Searson, that locals begged the church to remove.
Aussie child sex predator jailed in US
A MELBOURNE rugby player who pleaded guilty to organising to rape a six-year-old boy at a paedophile party has been sentenced to 12 years’ jail in the US.
Morbid secret in this party photo
WHEN Fred Boyle’s wife disappeared, everyone felt sorry for him, thinking she had left him. The truth was much more sinister.
Karen mystery: ‘Clue’ being sent to US
POLICE are reportedly sending a piece of evidence to the United States they hope will help unlock the Karen Ristevski mystery.
Map of horror in the suburbs
IF YOU’RE a woman chances are you don’t like being out alone in the dark of night. There’s a good reason for that.
Ex-wife charged with Melbourne man’s stabbing death
UPDATE: THE ex-wife of a Melbourne man stabbed to death earlier today has been charged with his murder at an out of sessions court hearing.
Heartless thieves rob cancer patient
A MOTHER undergoing cancer treatment has had a copy of her CT scan, which doctors need to determine whether her cancer has spread, stolen.
Body found in Melbourne’s north
LATEST: POLICE are investigating the discovery of a body in bushes next a busy road in Melbourne’s north.
Ten years not enough for terror teen
TEN years jail for the Melbourne teen found guilty of a terrifying Anzac Day terror plot is not enough, with authorities to appeal the sentence.
Face of startling crime problem
THIS photo is the latest reminder of the crime wave that has Melbourne being dubbed “Gotham City”. WARNING: Graphic images
Six-year-old Kylie was ‘suffocated’
SIX-year-old Kylie Maybury was sent out to buy sugar and never returned. Her body was found the next day. Her accused killer will face court next year.
Australia’s most haunted house
JOAN Vollmer was tied to a chair in a violent exorcism that put her town on the map. Visiting the site is now a rite of passage.
Tiny toddler stomped to death
THE two-year-old girl weighed just 14 kilograms when her mother’s boyfriend stomped on her and killed her for wetting his couch.
Gunman on run after fatal shooting
A MAN has died after a gunman opened fire in a Melbourne shopping centre car park in broad daylight and then sped off.
Teen knifed at Islamic festival
POLICE are investigating a teen stabbing at a Muslim festival in Melbourne’s north on Sunday night.
‘Get em!’: Sick video emerges
FRIGHTENING video has emerged online of an attack on a Melbourne home, allegedly involving female gang members.
Teen arrested at school over drug use
A 16-YEAR-OLD has been arrested at his Victorian private school over a drugs investigation. The teen has since been expelled.
Man in custody over teen stabbing
FAMILY and friends of murdered teenager Hayden Coleman are desperate for answers over who stabbed the aspiring rapper.
Masked gunmen shoot man in home
MASKED offenders have shot a man in the leg after storming into a home in Melbourne’s inner north, before fleeing the scene.
Aussie paedophile delays US sentencing
MELBOURNE rugby player Michael Quinn has had his sentencing pushed back so family can fly from Australia to attend.
‘Some would say brave, some would say crazy’
HE’S been labelled “brave” or maybe just a bit “crazy”, but either way, one thing is for sure – this shop owner is not a man you want to rob.
Teen jailed over Anzac terror plot
A MELBOURNE teen who plotted to behead a police officer in an Anzac Day terror attack will spend at least seven and a half years behind bars.
Cop pinned to wall by car
A MAN was shot dead by a police officer this morning after he was pinned to the wall by a vehicle.
Was Karen abducted by a stranger?
THE husband of missing Melbourne mother Karen Ristevski has reportedly told family she may have been abducted by a stranger.
Students set Tinder trap for paedophiles
POSING as a 15-year-old, Imogen turned herself into a lure for child groomers on Tinder. It was all part of an elaborate trap. WARNING: Sexual content.
‘No way Karen Ristevski ran away’
A FRIEND of missing Melbourne woman Karen Ristevski reveals her state of mind just before she vanished — but she says she wouldn’t have run away.
Man fights for life after stabbing
A MAN is in a critical condition after he was stabbed during a brutal fight in Melbourne’s north overnight.
The unlikely Apex gang member
THIS average looking man is not what you would expect an Apex gang member to look like, but he is wanted by police over a carjacking.
Victorian MP attacked in the street
THE beleaguered former Victorian emergency services minister, Jane Garrett, has allegedly been attacked on a Melbourne street.
Selfie before alleged hit and run
A TEEN posted pictures of her and woman online hours before she allegedly hit and killed her in a hit-and-run tragedy in Victoria.
Party guest who murdered Zoe
INSIDE the suburban house where a trusted party guest created a family’s nightmare when he raped and killed their 11-year-old girl.
Karen Ristevski was crippled with debt
MISSING Melbourne mum Karen Ristevski had one of her clothing boutiques shut down before she disappeared.
Green-thumbed prisoners grow jail weed
GREEN-thumbed inmates have grown dozens of cannabis plants in the nursery of a privately run prison in Victoria.
Man hands himself in over tram attack
A MAN wanted by police over a vicious assault at a Melbourne tram stop has handed himself in after CCTV footage was released.
Teen kicked, hair set alight by gang
A TEENAGE girl had her hair set alight and was kicked in the face and body by kids as young as 12 during a gang robbery at a skate park.
Missing Karen Ristevski could be in hiding
THERE have been fears missing Melbourne mum Karen Ristevski was murdered, but new claims suggest something quite different.
Thugs bash man waiting for tram
A MAN was kicked in the head and knocked unconscious during an unprovoked attack while he was waiting for a tram.
What happened to Australia’s gone girl?
MAN charged and acquitted over the murder of Elisabeth Membrey says his life is ruined. So what happened to Australia’s own gone girl?
CBA fraudster given 11 years jail
THE former head of Viking Group, who defrauded the CBA of millions, has been given plenty of time to think about his crimes.
Man urinates on woman during concert
DISTURBING footage shows the moment a woman was urinated on during a gig. Belle Nolan thought a drink had been spilled on her, but she was wrong.
20 teenagers in savage all-in brawl
CCTV footage shows thugs hurling a dining table at a victim before aiming savage blows at his face in a shocking attack at a Melbourne dining strip.
Terror charges not a conspiracy: Police
CHARGES against a Melbourne right-wing extremist accused of plotting a terrorist attack are not a conspiracy against the patriot movement, police say.
Man arrested in underwear in fresh terror raids
UPDATE: A RIGHT-wing anti-Islam extremist who was arrested in his underwear at his home in Melbourne’s northwest yesterday claims his arrest is part of a wider conspiracy.
Man arrested over St Kilda axe murder
A MAN is in custody after a brutal murder where a man was hacked to death with an axe in the Melbourne suburb of St Kilda.
Police descend on Gatwick Hotel
LATEST: A MAN wanted over a brutal axe attack murder in St Kilda is believed to have been spotted at the notorious Gatwick Hotel.
How Jane’s killer got away with murder
JANE Thurgood-Dove’s life ended abruptly at the pull of a trigger. And a mistake made almost 20 years ago means justice will never be served for the murder.
Woman killed while out playing Pokemon
A MELBOURNE woman out playing Pokemon Go was dragged 70 metres down the road after being hit by a stolen car and being left for dead.
Woman attacked during hook-up from hell
A WOMAN who met a man on the Plenty of Fish dating site found herself on the hook-up from hell when she was sexually attacked.
Brawl victim ‘face slashed’ and in coma
A VIOLENT brawl outside a Melbourne pub has left a man in hospital in an induced coma after he had his face slashed with a box-cutter.
Man savagely attacked on train
POLICE are searching for a man who savagely attacked an unsuspecting passenger on a Melbourne train last month.
Melbourne street that’s rife with crime
A SMALL street in Melbourne is being rattled by crime, with drugs being dealt and neighbours being terrorised daily.
People buying bats to defend themselves
A WAVE of terrifying home invasions and carjackings by teenagers has led to residents to take drastic measures to defend their homes.
Tycoon victim of million-dollar heist
MELBOURNE’S wealthiest man was the victim of a million-dollar heist, with thieves getting away with diamond-encrusted watches and jewellery.
‘Somebody knows something out there’
HER family are living a “nightmare” but police say no new searches are planned for missing Melbourne mum Karen Ristevski.
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