Young woman acquitted of murdering motocross rider A teenage woman will walk free from court after being found not guilty of the murder of an 18-year-old motocross rider. AAP · Mar 19, 2025
Murder trial begins over teen stabbing death The trial over the stabbing death of a talented 18-year-old motocross rider has begun, but lawyers contest the crucial the moments before his death. AAP · Feb 10, 2025
Biannca Edmunds's actions labelled 'pure evil' over plotting with husband to kill her ex-partner, resulting in both men's deaths A murder plot hatched by Biannca Edmunds and husband Glen Cassidy targeting her ex-partner Michael Caposiena in 2016 resulted in the deaths of both men. At a court hearing, Mr Caposiena's sister described the killing of her brother as "pure evil". ABC News · May 5, 2023
Indigenous prisoner spent less than an hour in medical unit after emergency, Victorian coroner told Inquest hears Michael Suckling struggled with drug addiction, back pain, mobility issues and significant weight gain in prison The Guardian - AU · Feb 24, 2023
Coroner probes obese Indigenous prisoner's death A coroner is examining the quality of healthcare given to Indigenous Australian prisoners after a man died having gained more than 100 kilograms while in jail. AAP · Feb 24, 2023
Veronica Nelson inquest: nurse and doctor give contradictory evidence on prison medical assessment Doctor calls nurse who conducted initial assessment a liar after she told inquest she suggested Nelson be taken to hospital The Guardian - AU · May 6, 2022
Doctor who assessed Veronica Nelson dismisses nurse's testimony Prison doctor Sean Runacres says he did not recall assessing Veronica Nelson and labels a nurse present at the examination as "a liar". ABC News · May 5, 2022
Coronial inquest into Veronica Nelson's death hears how she called for help in her final hours A coronial inquest is examining why the 37-year-old died alone in a locked cell despite showing increasing signs of distress in the hours before her death. WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this story contains images of a person who has died. ABC News · Apr 26, 2022
Veronica Nelson made repeated calls for help before her death in custody, inquest hears Melbourne coroner’s court hears audio of the 37-year-old Yorta Yorta woman screaming in pain in her prison cell The Guardian - AU · Apr 26, 2022