Man who set housemate on fire claims jury 'injustice' A man who was identified by his own mortally wounded murder victim now claims he was not mentally capable of forming an intent to kill. AAP · Mar 7, 2024
Queensland man who poured petrol on his sleeping friend and set him on fire sentenced to life in prison for murder The court hears David Charles Edgerley said several "peculiar things" after the attack, including claiming Victor Graveson had raped one of his relatives, and that he was part of the royal family. ABC News · Sep 8, 2022
Man guilty of murder after housemate burnt A man who set fire to his 65-year-old housemate as he slept has been found guilty of murder by a Brisbane Supreme Court jury and handed a life sentence. AAP · Sep 8, 2022
Accused murderer thought he was Jesus David Charles Edgerley says he was released from a mental health facility despite believing he was Jesus, a month before setting his housemate's room on fire. AAP · Sep 7, 2022
Accused killer cites TV and radio voices David Charles Edgerley says voices in the TV were telling him to "burn it" before he set his Brisbane housemate's bedroom alight in September 2017. AAP · Sep 6, 2022
Accused killer to 'receive Queen's crown' David Charles Edgerley told a hospital nurse "the Queen was going to give him the crown" after allegedly killing his housemate, a court has heard. AAP · Sep 1, 2022
Alleged killer claimed to be British royal A man accused of pouring petrol over a 65-year-old housemate before setting him alight had claimed to be a British royal, a court has heard. AAP · Aug 30, 2022