Million dollar reward to catch child killer
IT’S almost been 25 years since the depraved child sex offender Mr Cruel killed his last known victim. Now police are about to make a major announcement.
Crime
Thugs attack JB Hi-Fi security guard
A WILD brawl erupted at a Melbourne electronics shop as up to five young men rushed a security guard who had grabbed a mate suspected of shoplifting.
22 horses found dead in Melbourne
A NEIGHBOUR complaining of a foul smell has sparked an investigation into what might be one of Melbourne’s worst cases of animal cruelty.
‘Love triangle’ behind stabbing
A MAN is in a critical condition after he was allegedly stabbed by a former partner of his girlfriend. The alleged attacker was arrested hours later.
Night of horror in small hotel
TWO publicans bashed in a brutal burglary have revealed they remain traumatised two years after the crime.
Killer on the run has twisted past
A DEVIOUS killer on the run with his girlfriend has a twisted past and he is revealed as a notorious liar and escape artist.
Shots fired at Melbourne brothel
UP to six shots from a high-powered rifle were sprayed into the walls of a brothel in Melbourne overnight.
Hunt for ‘sick’ kangaroo killers
POLICE and the RSPCA are investigating a sickening attack on two kangaroos and an unborn joey in Melbourne’s southeast. WARNING: Graphic images
T-shirt may have solved murder case
A LONELY body was found in a disused mining shaft in a Victorian ghost town. Police had just one clue to work with.
School reopens after gunman scare
RELIEVED parents are picking up their children from a Melbourne school after a lockdown was lifted following reports of a gunman.
‘I thought he’d behead me’
A MELBOURNE cop thought he was going to be beheaded as a radicalised teen attacked him with a knife, an inquest hears.
‘No one deserves to die like that’
THE heartbroken partner of a gangland lawyer who was gunned down in an apparent contract killing has paid tribute to her fallen “soulmate”.
All eyes on Melbourne underworld
THE execution of gangland lawyer Joe Acquaro has left Melbourne’s underworld figures exposed to the public. That won’t please them.
$200k death contract on lawyer
A MELBOURNE gangland lawyer who was gunned down in a targeted execution had a $200,000 murder contract on his head.
Apex gang suspects arrested
POLICE have arrested two suspected members of the Apex gang that has been causing chaos on the streets of Melbourne.
Garbo finds body in Melbourne
A MAN has been found dead on a footpath in Melbourne this morning by a garbage collector.The body was discovered around 3am.
Murdered woman was young mum
THE woman found murdered in a Melbourne home last night has left behind a two-year-old son.
Eight shootings in one week
IN THE past week there has been eight different shooting attacks in Victoria, with one man even being killed in the spate of gunfire.
Bizarre clues could crack the case
NO ONE knows who the mystery girl is, but she’s believed to be in danger. Police have released a few bizarre clues in a bid to track her down.
Shocking detail these killers share
A DOCO on the murders of three Irish nationals in Melbourne — including Jill Meagher — has aired and it takes aim at one element.
The depraved monster who got away
HE WAS called “Mr Cruel”. For years, he stalked the streets of Australia, preying on children. And he was never caught.
Teenagers riot on jail’s roof
OUT-OF-CONTROL teenage inmates have launched a destructive spree on the roof of a youth justice centre.
Ringleaders of hoon gangs arrested
TWO notorious gatherings for drag races in Melbourne, including one where two people died, have been shut down and three ringleaders arrested.
Murder’s $1m reward could provide the key
IT‘S been eight years since James Russouw was brutally stabbed and burnt in his car in Melbourne. Now police are offering a $1 million reward to find his killer.
Cafe worker ‘stabs man to death over debt’
A 60-YEAR-OLD is accused of killing another man in Melbourne’s Chinatown in broad daylight to avoid paying back a gambling debt, a court has heard.
Sex attacker has a ‘distinctive walk’
AN alleged sex attacker who broke into a teen girl’s bedroom and assaulted her has a ‘distinctive walk’ as revealed by CCTV cameras that captured him fleeing the scene.
Sorry thief returns bike — one year later
A MAN in Melbourne’s south woke this morning to find his $1200 bike returned more than a year after it was stolen, along with a handwritten note.
Croatia rapist ambushed on date
WALEED Latif was confronted about the Croatian rape when his date did the unthinkable — she called the rape victim “feral”.
Brutal criminal back in jail
HE was one of Australia’s most notorious fugitives, and now he’s back in jail after living a life free of crime for 30 years.
He heard his wife’s murder over the phone
A MELBOURNE man called his wife from interstate last week and heard “distressing noises” on the other end. Soon after she was found murdered.
Woman’s body found in house
POLICE are treating the death of a woman whose body was found at a home in Melbourne overnight as suspicious.
Grand Theft Auto comes to life during rampage
A MAN stole a number of cars and crashed into other drivers before threatening to kill a woman and her young child during a rampage in Melbourne.
Bikie clubhouse goes up in flames
POLICE have released dramatic footage of the moment a firebomb explodes at the Bandidos bikie clubhouse on Australia Day.
The Great Bookie Robbery
IT WAS a crime of greed, maybe even one of revenge, but it was pulled off so meticulously that nobody was ever convicted.
Body of missing mother of four found
A BODY thought to be that of a Bendigo mother of four has been found in bushland, after she went missing in bizarre circumstances. Three people have been arrested.
Fears mum won’t be found alive
BIZARRE details about Samantha Kelly’s disappearance have emerged, and police have grave fears about her fate.
‘I feel like I’m bleeding to death’
A MAN has been shot dead after a fight in Geelong last night. And the gunman is still on the loose.
Wife turns up at her own funeral
A HUSBAND who hired hitmen to kill his wife thought he saw a ghost when she showed up at her own funeral.
Schools emptied as threats continue
BREAKING: Schools in three Australian states are again being emptied after serious threats were received this morning.
What murdered man hid from wife
A MAN shot to death in his home in Melbourne’s west last year had an elaborate construction set up in an upstairs bedroom, unknown to his wife.
Man allegedly pinches 20 pairs of undies
A MAN has allegedly been nicking ladies’ underwear from their clotheslines but what he does with them next is what is most disturbing thing.
‘Bonnie and Clyde’ hold up servo
TWO people have been dubbed a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde after they robbed a service station and took off on a motorcycle.
Moe’s mysterious park shooting
A MAN is in a serious condition after he was shot in the chest at a Victorian park early Monday morning.
Police capture alleged drug boss
THE alleged boss of a drug ring has been arrested in Melbourne as part of a major operation targeting drug dealing in the city.
Murdered mum’s haunting last text
HAUNTING final texts from murdered mother Karen Chetcuti have been revealed as friends fight to ensure her brutal death is never repeated.
Drug dealers’ scariest tactic
DANGEROUS drugs can be in your hands in one hour. Dealers are tapping into a new market that makes it easier than ever to get a hit of ice.
Inside Melbourne’s deadly street racing
A LOOK inside the notorious, underground street racing event that is killing teens and creating danger on Victorian roads.
‘His smell sticks with me to this day’
A WOMAN, sexually assaulted twice by the same man 30 years ago, can’t forget his pungent smell. He is still roaming the streets.
Police raid homes linked to IS ‘doctor’
AFP officers have raided two Melbourne homes linked to an Australian IS recruit who has appeared in propaganda material promoting the terror group.
Peak hour carjacking at knifepoint
A MOTORIST was threatened with a knife before two men stole his Nissan Skyline after he stopped to see if they were OK after being involved in an accident.
‘Kick a poofter to death’
DISGUSTING signs encouraging people to kill homosexuals have been stuck around Melbourne and outraged the “tolerant and diverse” community.
Lowest Australia Day act yet
WARNING: Graphic. The severed head of a decapitated kangaroo has been left cooking on a public barbecue in Melbourne’s suburbs.
Shop fire hides grisly murder: police
A MAN whose body was found inside his burnt-out shop was bludgeoned to death with a hammer by a friend, police allege.
Tomato twist in Karen’s murder
POLICE say Karen Checuti was “overpowered and incapacitated” after going to Michael Cardamone’s house to buy vegetables.
Aussie Robin Hood’s bizarre bank hold-up
COREY Donaldson is a self-proclaimed Robin Hood who stole from the rich and gave to the poor. The jury never believed him, now he can’t get out of jail.
Bouncer shot in face at strip club
A MAN has been shot in the face outside a South Melbourne strip club, targeted by for the second time in just over five weeks.
Sick murder riddle that can’t be solved
THE killer of a rich businessman remains a mystery, despite a murder confession and charges laid against his estranged wife.
Good Samaritan’s killers sentenced
TWO men who stabbed to death good Samaritan Luke Mitchell in 2009 have been sentenced to 24 years in prison.
Bikie kidnap plot foiled, police allege
THE boss of an outlaw motorcycle gang has been arrested after a chilling recording revealed an alleged plan to kidnap a former gang member.
‘She wouldn’t be here without him’
A MAN has been labelled a hero after killing an intruder who was chasing his screaming neighbour around her house.
Dog killed in frenzied backyard attack
A MAN has described the horror of returning from work to find his dog lying in a pool of blood following a frenzied stabbing attack in his backyard.
Breakthrough in cold case murder
POLICE have discovered new information that could lead them closer to cracking a cold case that happened almost 30 years ago.
‘Rumpelstiltskin’ cuts off woman’s hair
A MAN in Melbourne is on the run from police after chopping off a woman’s locks with a pair of scissors.
Pedestrian stumbles over dead body
A MAN was last night being questioned over the bashing death of another man whose body was dumped in a suburban creek.
Guard shot in drive-by at strip club
UPDATE: A DRIVE-by shooter opened fire on South Melbourne strip club Kittens early this morning, injuring a bouncer.
Inside the Great Bookie Robbery
IT was the biggest armed robbery in Australian history, with gangsters grabbing $8.5 million. Now the mastermind’s son tells his story.
Who killed Albert Pisani? Cold case $1m reward
IT’S been almost 30 years since Albert Pisani was brutally murdered and buried in a shallow grave. Now police hope a reward will bring answers.
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