The Latest Breaking News from Mark Gibson KC

Landlord denies cold case murder of tenant over rent

A landlord is on trial, accused of murdering a man who was last seen leaving his regional home more than two decades ago.

AAP · Sep 16

'Heartbreaking': sons confront mum's remorseless killer

The family of a woman who was killed in her beloved home have shared their grief as her killer faced court for a pre-sentence hearing.

AAP · Sep 3

VIC:Man guilty of killing woman after she rejected him

A man has been found guilty of manslaughter instead of murder over the death of woman whose house he burned down.

AAP · Jun 19

Mother fled family home almost 10 years before killing

A man has been accused of hitting his wife with a hammer and stomping on her almost a decade before he killed her in an allegedly "brutal and vicious" attack.

AAP · Jul 31, 2024

Mum's final screams played at husband's murder trial

A man has been accused of sneaking up on his estranged wife under the cover of darkness and beating her to death in her home in front of their two children.

AAP · Jul 30, 2024

Father says baby died after he accidentally dropped him

A father charged with child homicide over his 24-day-old son's death has claimed he is not guilty as he accidentally dropped the baby, his lawyer says.

AAP · May 22, 2024

Father accused of violent fatal assault on newborn

A father has been accused of violently assaulting his 24-day-old son in a moment of frustration before the baby died in hospital.

AAP · May 21, 2024

Mother of murdered toddler 'vilified' after death

The grief-stricken mother of a toddler murdered by her boyfriend has described feeling vilified and fearing for her life after the child's death.

AAP · Feb 23, 2024

Man kicked out of court as jury delivers murder verdict

A jury has found a Geelong man who fatally stabbed a 26-year-old and injured his brother guilty of murder.

AAP · Oct 20, 2023

Murder accused says brothers' stabbing in self-defence

A Geelong man who fatally stabbed a 26-year-old and injured his brother was angry his girlfriend was talking to one of the victims, prosecutors say.

AAP · Oct 5, 2023