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William Ton

Aboriginal life expectancy a factor in murder sentence

Thomas Clarke, who mutilated his murder victim's body, will be eligible for parole after 15 years. (Jay Kogler/AAP PHOTOS)

A judge has taken into account the age, health conditions and Aboriginal life expectancy as she jailed a man who admitted the gruesome murder of a 72-year-old inside his home.

John Hunter was found dead by a friend in his Dimboola home in western Victoria on January 23, 2023, after three days of no contact.

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