Matej ‘Matt’ Vanko sentenced to 23 years jail
“COLD and calculated” Matt Vanko has been sentenced over the murder of Donald Stevens and the terror he inflicted on Mr Stevens’ sister Noelene.
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A “COLD and calculated” killer who manipulated another prisoner in the scheme to concoct a fake alibi has been sentenced to life in prison.
Matej ‘Matt’ Vanko, 37, was sentenced to 23 years non-parole for the murder of Donald Stevens, 53, and a further five years (served concurrently) for the other four counts of aggravated assault, unlawful entry with intent to commit an offence, deprivation of liberty and threat to kill Mr Stevens’ sister Noelene ... MORE TO COME
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