The Latest Breaking News from Dale Vella

Murder in Murrumbateman: how a 23-year marriage ended in tragedy

Dale Vella was acting strangely at dinner. No one knew what she was about to do.

The Canberra Times · Jul 15, 2023

Why wife 'violently ended' husband's life may never be known

Dale Vella was on Friday sentenced to a lengthy term for shooting her husband.

The Canberra Times · Jul 14, 2023

Wife sentenced for 'beloved' husband's murder

Dale Lee Vella has been sentenced to 24 years behind bars for the murder of her husband while he slept in 2021.

AAP · Jul 14, 2023

Woman deserves Oscar if she's a murderer, lawyer says

A barrister urging jurors to find a woman who shot her husband as he slept guilty of manslaughter, rather than murder, says she was "deeply, deeply depressed".

AAP · Apr 20, 2023

NSW Supreme Court played emotional video Murrumbateman woman made on day she allegedly fatally shot her husband

The NSW Supreme Court hears 54-year-old Dale Vella's marriage was a difficult one in which she suffered frequent verbal abuse.

ABC News · Apr 20, 2023

Murrumbateman woman charged with murder tells NSW Supreme Court she does not recall shooting her husband

A 54-year-old Murrumbateman woman on trial for the alleged murder of her husband in 2021 tells the NSW Supreme Court she has no memory of shooting him. WARNING: This story contains content that may be distressing to some readers.

ABC News · Apr 18, 2023

'Walking on eggshells all my life': Killer alleges emotionally abusive marriage

Dale Lee Vella, 54, broke down in tears multiple times as she gave evidence before a NSW Supreme Court jury on Tuesday.

The Canberra Times · Apr 18, 2023

'Your mum's shot your dad': Triple zero call details killing aftermath

A court heard from two people present on the night of the shooting.

The Canberra Times · Apr 12, 2023

'I've shot him,' woman tells slain husband's friend

A NSW couple's daughter initially thought it was a prank when her father's long-time friend said her mother had just shot him, a court has been told.

AAP · Apr 12, 2023

'He can't hurt us anymore': Woman admits shooting sleeping husband

Dale Vella, who denies murder, offered to plead guilty to manslaughter.

The Canberra Times · Apr 11, 2023