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Witnesses forced to testify over boys' stabbing deaths

Three men charged with the murders of two young boys have faced court as a prosecutor flagged a group of witnesses will face compulsory examination.

AAP · Feb 17

'Revenge' alleged motive for double murder of children

A group of teens who allegedly murdered two children are accused of targeting Sudanese males as "revenge" for the killing of another teen nine months earlier.

AAP · Dec 10, 2025

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

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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

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

'He's dead bro', GP murder accused says after stabbing

A teenager who allegedly stabbed a doctor to death outside his home discussed plans to flee the country and warned others against snitching, a court has heard.

AAP · Jun 12, 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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Mother's pain as daughter's killer awaits sentence

The family of murdered woman Maryam Hamka have faced her killer Toby Loughnane in court as fronted a pre-sentence hearing.

AAP · Nov 15, 2024

Couple record themselves plotting man's murder

A murderer made eight voice recordings on his phone before and after he shot another man dead with his girlfriend in a revenge attack.

AAP · Jul 3, 2024

'Got what he deserved': boyfriend guilty of murder

The family of Maryam Hamka say they are relieved a Supreme Court jury found Toby Loughnane guilty of her murder.

AAP · Jun 28, 2024

Drug user sent threatening texts before alleged murder

A Melbourne man is fighting allegations he murdered Maryam Hamka, claiming she instead died at his home from a drug overdose.

AAP · May 28, 2024

Accused murderer admits shooting man over dispute

Duc Nguyen is on trial in the Victorian Supreme Court, charged with shooting 55-year-old Brian Laidlaw dead in a Melbourne street.

AAP · Mar 19, 2024

Kidnapper ties up children and locks them inside home

A man bound and gagged a Melbourne mother before restraining her two children by placing tape over their eyes and hands, a jury has been told.

AAP · Apr 21, 2023

Man admits to kidnapping two children for $1m ransom

A man has admitted he bound and gagged a woman before kidnapping her two children for 12 hours and demanding a $1 million ransom for their return.

AAP · Apr 19, 2023

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ABC News · Apr 5, 2023

Former Victoria Police officer pleads guilty to misusing his position to pursue sexual relationships

Former Victoria Police officer Brett Johnson pleads guilty to 10 charges in the County Court, admitting he misused his position to pursue intimate relationships with vulnerable women.

AAP · Mar 7, 2023

Man guilty of raping intruder, not guilty of killing

A jury has found Klay Holland guilty of raping a home intruder in March 2021, but not guilty of manslaughter after the victim was found dead.

AAP · Feb 8, 2023

Home intruder raped, beaten before he died, court told

The trial of Klay Edward Holland has begun in Victoria's Supreme Court, with him fighting charges over the alleged beating and rape of home intruder Shane Cox.

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