Corpse disposal claim against Tyrrell foster mum tested Allegations William Tyrrell's foster mother hid his body after he accidentally died at a coastal property 10 years ago are being examined by a coroner. AAP · Nov 3, 2024
Cops accused of destroying Bill Spedding's life A $1.5 million award for the malicious prosecution of Bill Spedding was justified because actions of the police were as bad as you could get, a court has heard. AAP · Jun 14, 2023
NSW appeals $1.5 million awarded to former Tyrrell suspect NSW has appealed a court decision awarding $1.5 million to Bill Spedding who was maliciously prosecuted by police investigating William Tyrrell's disappearance. The New Daily · Mar 22, 2023
NSW appeals $1.5m awarded to former Tyrrell suspect NSW has appealed a court decision awarding $1.5 million to Bill Spedding who was maliciously prosecuted by police investigating William Tyrrell's disappearance. AAP · Mar 21, 2023
NSW Police investigation tactics may change after Bill Spedding pay out, criminologist says A win by former suspect in toddler William Tyrrell 's disappearance, Bill Spedding, against NSW Police for malicious prosecution may force detectives to change the way they pursue suspects when they are not making progress in a case, a leading criminologist says. ABC News · Dec 1, 2022
Former suspect in disappearance of William Tyrell awarded $1.5m damages Washing machine repairman Bill Spedding will receive almost $1.5 million in compensation after being maliciously pursued by NSW Police in their investigation into William Tyrrell's disappearance. Newcastle Herald · Dec 1, 2022
Ex-Tyrrell suspect awarded $1.5m damages A former suspect in William Tyrrell's disappearance has been awarded almost $1.5 million in damages after suing over the police investigation against him. AAP · Nov 30, 2022
Charges linked to Tyrrell were 'malicious' Police employed a high risk, improper and malicious strategy to charge a then William Tyrrell murder suspect over unreliable claims, a court has been told. AAP · Aug 17, 2022
Sydney News: Sydney commuters given free fares; NSW hits peak in flu cases MORNING BRIEFING: Commuters on select buses in Sydney's inner west will ride for free today, as drivers take industrial action in ongoing wage and conditions negotiations. ABC News · May 5, 2022
Bill Spedding has made his case for malicious prosecution, now he waits for a judge's decision He was outed and then cleared as a suspect in William Tyrrell's disappearance — now Bill Spedding is waiting to see if he has proved police maliciously prosecuted him during the investigation. ABC News · May 5, 2022
Gary Jubelin tells court he did not threaten William Spedding as part of William Tyrrell investigation The former lead detective in the William Tyrrell investigation denies threatening a person of interest, telling a court he was always "professional and forthright". ABC News · May 4, 2022
Tyrrell cop denies threatening suspect A detective who investigated the disappearance of toddler William Tyrrell has denied threatening then suspect Bill Spedding after his arrest in April 2015. AAP · May 4, 2022
Sydney news: Teachers rally at Hyde Park for industrial action; men accused of transnational crime syndicate face court MORNING BRIEFING: NSW teachers walk out of classrooms today, following through with industrial action despite an 11th-hour plea from the Premier. ABC News · May 3, 2022
Police pursued Bill Spedding case after witness said child sex claims were 'made up', court told Police did not interview a potential eye-witness in the case against former William Tyrrell suspect Bill Spedding before he was charged with historical child sex offences, a court hears. ABC News · Apr 29, 2022
ABC News · Apr 28, 2022 Bill Spedding investigation was 'professional' not malicious, court hears Police acted on a tip-off to Crime Stoppers before they charged a former suspect in the William Tyrrell investigation with historical child sex offences he was later cleared of, a court hears.
ABC News · Apr 27, 2022 William Spedding confronted by woman during William Tyrrell investigation, court hears William "Bill" Spedding is suing the State of NSW saying police maliciously prosecuted him for historical child sex crimes while he was being investigated over the disappearance of William Tyrrell.
ABC News · Apr 26, 2022 Former William Tyrrell suspect William Spedding sues State of NSW over 'hopeless' case A former suspect in the disappearance of William Tyrrell claims police told him "we know you did it" and tried to turn his wife against him by charging him with historical child sex offences, a court hears.