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Murderer found not guilty of raping underage girl

A violent man who strangled a young woman and then staged her death as a suicide has been acquitted of rape.

AAP · Aug 20

Callous killer jailed for ex-girlfriend's brutal murder

More than 80 of Hannah McGuire's family and friends have stared down her killer as he was jailed for close to three decades for murder.

AAP · Nov 17, 2025

Hannah's future stolen by jealous, angry act of horror

Hannah McGuire was preparing to move into a bright future after a difficult break up. Hours later, her jealous ex boyfriend's rage took it all away from her.

AAP · Oct 31, 2025

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Hannah McGuire's killer 'motivated by male entitlement'

Murderer Lachlan Young could not accept his former girlfriend wanted to leave him before he killed her in her own home, prosecutors have argued.

AAP · Oct 27, 2025

Mum vows never to forgive man who killed her daughter

The mother of a young woman strangled to death by her former boyfriend in her own home has come face-to-face with her daughter's killer.

AAP · Oct 26, 2025

Murderer's alleged menacing letters to witness

Hannah McGuire's murderer ex-boyfriend Lachlan Young allegedly sent menacing letters to a witness he believed was involved in a criminal investigation.

AAP · Aug 4, 2025

'My sweet girl': tribute as ex-partner admits murder

The parents of a woman murdered by her abusive ex-boyfriend have welcomed a "fitting" result after he pleaded guilty eight days into his trial.

AAP · Jul 18, 2025

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Killer claims ex-partner hit her head during argument

Hannah McGuire's alleged murderer claims she died after hitting her head during an argument which turned physical, his barrister has told a jury.

AAP · Jul 15, 2025

Woman's work locked down after killer's alleged threat

Friends and colleagues of a woman allegedly murdered by her ex-boyfriend have described his alleged abusive and controlling behaviour before her death.

AAP · Jul 15, 2025

Mother's despair as killer faked slain daughter's texts

The mother of Hannah McGuire, who was allegedly murdered by her ex-boyfriend, has shared the series of texts she received purporting to be from her daughter.

AAP · Jul 14, 2025

Accused killer's ex didn't move after ute set alight

A woman allegedly killed by her former partner showed no signs of movement inside the ute where her badly burned body was found, an expert says.

AAP · Jul 11, 2025

Murder jury shown photos of burnt ute where body found

Jurors in Lachlan Young's murder trial have been shown photos of the vehicle where his victim Hannah McGuire's body was located.

AAP · Jul 9, 2025

Man killed ex-girlfriend but says he's not a murderer

Accused murderer Lachlan Young, 23, killed his former girlfriend Hannah McGuire and then burnt her body in her own car, a jury has been told.

AAP · Jul 9, 2025

Man accused of killing ex-girlfriend wants city trial

A man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend wants his trial to be held in Melbourne, away from the regional city of Ballarat where the alleged murder occurred.

AAP · Dec 9, 2024

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AAP · Oct 1, 2024

No jail for theft from slain woman's family fundraiser

Lachlan Morganti will serve 400 hours of community service for stealing over $60,000 from a fundraiser he organised for the family of an alleged murder victim.

AAP · Sep 24, 2024

Grieving family 'betrayed' as donated $64k gambled away

A man has pleaded guilty after stealing more than $64,000 raised for the heartbroken family of an alleged murder victim to recoup his gambling losses.

AAP · Sep 19, 2024

Family 'devastated' as accused killer pleads not guilty

There was standing room only in a regional court as 23-year-old Hannah McGuire's alleged murderer pleaded not guilty and elected to be fast-tracked to trial.

The Guardian - AU · May 3, 2024

Eight years ago Australia had a wake-up call on family violence. So how did we end up here again?

There was hope for change after Victoria’s royal commission. Now the experts agree that it’s past time for ‘an abundance of words’ to be met by action

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AAP · Apr 12, 2024

Grieving community urges end to cycle of male violence

A community grieving the lives of three women allegedly ended at the hands of men have been urged to make positive changes to ensure gendered violence ends.

The Guardian - AU · Apr 12, 2024

‘Reclaiming the narrative’: Ballarat women call for end to violence as search for Samantha Murphy continues

Victorian city holds rally after Murphy, Hannah McGuire and Rebecca Young were allegedly killed in recent months

The Guardian - AU · Apr 9, 2024

Ballarat has lost another remarkable woman. In this dark time, I recall her enthusiasm and joy

The death of Hannah McGuire is the latest in a series of tragedies that have rocked our regional Victorian city – but grief will not define us

AAP · Apr 9, 2024

Gendered violence scars community after third tragedy

As a community reels after another woman is allegedly killed by a man, the city's mayor is calling for people to call out gender-based violence.

The Guardian - AU · Apr 9, 2024

Afternoon Update: Toondah harbour plan rejected; Ballarat murder accused faces court; and how much coffee is too much?

Walker Corporation’s plan would have included 3,000 luxury apartments, shops and a marina

AAP · Apr 9, 2024

Woman's family cry as her accused murderer faces court

A 21-year-old man accused of killing Hannah McGuire, whose body was found in a burnt out car in bushland, has faced court in a regional Victorian city.

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