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Alleged debt collectors claimed to be 'special army soldiers', court told

The men are accused of perpetrating a 'nasty' Belconnen bashing.

The Canberra Times

Task of rehabilitating serial criminal 'frightening': judge

Guy Roberts pleaded guilty to arson, multiple counts of aggravated burglary among other offences.

The Canberra Times

'Tried to do a Houdini': Failed prison escapees planned to use saw

The attempted escapees rappelled down their prison building block using bed sheets.

The Canberra Times

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Alleged Canberra meat-cleaver killer may avoid murder trial on grounds of mental impairment

Prosecutors say Wajid Kakar, 37, has schizophrenia and should be found not guilty of an attack that left his housemate dead and two others seriously injured.

ABC News

'Like a horror movie': Page killer nearly severed housemate's spinal cord in 'extreme' attack

The 37-year-old also attacked two others with a butcher's knife and a meat cleaver at his home.

The Canberra Times

Alleged killer driver may not be fit to face charges, court told

Shakira Adams is accused of colliding head-on with Matthew McLuckie while driving on the wrong side of the road at no less than 177km/h.

The Canberra Times

Airport shooter was on parole for attempted murder of former wife

Ali Ammoun, who has pleaded guilty to two charges after shooting up Canberra Airport, served more than 14 years behind bars interstate.

The Canberra Times

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'I would warn you': Magistrate silences alleged Canberra Hospital killer

She remanded the 18-year-old alleged murderer in custody, recommending that he be assessed for admission into a different mental health facility.

The Canberra Times

'Sh-tbag ex-husband' caused $733k fire damage to get escort's attention

The offender has an "extreme emotional responses to seek attention", a court heard.

The Canberra Times

Man claims to be like Spider-Man during alleged rape at motel

A woman tried to fight off an alleged rapist, but he kept saying he was like Spider-Man.

The Canberra Times

'Reasons beyond anyone's control' may delay Higgins rape trial

The trial is due to begin next week, but lawyers representing the accused are no longer available.

The Canberra Times

COVID-19 made me sell meth, 'disgraced' drug trafficker claims

The 37-year-old faces the prospect of deportation after he was sentenced on Monday to nine-and-a-half months in jail.

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