The Latest Breaking News from Jason Richard Struhs

Girl returned to killer parents despite 'cult' warning

A family's extreme religious beliefs against medical treatment were known to authorities years before their "cult" killed a little girl, a coroner has heard.

AAP · Mar 12

Faith-healing tragedy: child dies without insulin

A vibrant and happy child, Elizabeth Struhs, eight, endured a slow and painful death after a church group encouraged her parents to deny her insulin.

AAP · Feb 28, 2025

The Saints: Parents and 12 other members of religious sect convicted over death of diabetic girl

The members have been found guilty of her manslaughter

The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025

Accused killer mum 'praying' when girl's breath stopped

A manslaughter-accused mother previously jailed for failing to seek treatment for her daughter said it was a "miracle" she had survived a near-fatal coma.

AAP · Jul 25, 2024

Murder accused to cop: girl 'still not risen' from dead

A religious leader on trial accused of murdering a young child of his followers told police the girl was no longer breathing despite his prayers, a judge heard.

AAP · Jul 23, 2024

Workmate says murder accused 'broken' by family dispute

A murder accused's workmate thought his friend was "torn" between his daughter's health and adopting his family's religious ban on medicine, a judge heard.

AAP · Jul 22, 2024

‘No turning back’: how Elizabeth Struhs’ father went from sceptic to speaking in tongues and alleged murder

Jason Struhs, his wife Kerrie, and 12 other members of Toowoomba religious sect the ‘Saints’ are on trial over the eight-year-old girl’s death

The Guardian - AU · Jul 19, 2024

Mother on trial for girl's death acted on Bible 'facts'

A woman accused of killing her daughter by withholding medication told her prior trial for near-fatal child neglect the Bible's "facts" showed God could heal.

AAP · Jul 17, 2024

Murder accused dad told girl needed insulin 'for life'

A man accused of murdering his daughter by withholding her insulin was repeatedly told she would die without the medication, a judge has heard.

AAP · Jul 16, 2024

Murder accused 'cult' leader grills teen member's mum

A religious leader accused of murder has cross-examined a witness who confronted him over her teenage daughter spending too much time in his congregation.

AAP · Jul 15, 2024