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Tragedy
‘Suspicious, brutal’: Police search for third party after woman’s body dumped, husband missing
Police are investigating the theory that another person may be involved in the death of a woman whose body was found wrapped in plastic in bushland in Botany this week.
- by Amber Schultz and Angus Dalton
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At four, Melanie played the Opera House. By 13, the grooming had allegedly started
Melanie James says the grooming and sexual abuse allegedly committed by a bandmate 32 years her senior was known about by other band members who did nothing to help.
- by Amber Schultz
Further 14 people charged in take-down of underworld’s ‘unhackable’ app
A total of 52 people have been arrested in Australia after police infiltrated the app, used to hire hitmen, organise global drug trafficking, and buy weapons.
- by Amber Schultz
Sydney street artist revealed as man found not guilty of two counts of rape
A suppression order on Anthony Lister’s identity has been lifted. One alleged victim said she struggled to “separate the monster from his art” when coming forward.
- by Sarah McPhee and Amber Schultz
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LGBTQ
Hundreds of murder cases to be re-examined by special taskforce
More than two dozen detectives are using covert DNA testing and re-examining troves of evidence to help crack hundreds of unsolved murders in NSW.
- by Amber Schultz
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Child protection
The 16-year-old, the sex abuse allegation and the $3k-a-day accommodation
When Kate sent a terrifying message to her friends one evening, things rapidly spiralled out of control.
- by Amber Schultz
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Crime
Police release CCTV image of man they believe can assist investigators following Gosford legal office attacks
The Legal Aid office and a law firm in Gosford are believed to have been targeted in the attacks.
- by Amber Schultz and Perry Duffin
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Courts
Brother of one of Australia’s worst killers jailed for horrific crimes against children
The brother of one of Australia’s worst killers committed dozens of child sexual abuse offences against 11 victims over 36 years.
- by Sarah McPhee and Amber Schultz
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Modern slavery
Sarah escaped a cult. She found herself in a living hell
The young woman’s dream of freedom quickly became a nightmare of sexual exploitation.
- by Amber Schultz
Brazen Surry Hills underworld killing caught on CCTV
Gunmen in black masks, ponchos and gloves shot Nadal Acherkouk dead at a Surry Hills petrol station on Friday night.
- by Ben Cubby, Amber Schultz, Riley Walter and Penry Buckley
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Crime
‘We’re coming for you’: Search for underworld figures after Surry Hills shooting
A major search operation is under way after one man was shot dead and a suspected getaway car was found torched in Kensington.
- by Amber Schultz, Riley Walter and Penry Buckley
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