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Influencer charged with murder made ‘terrified’ call to her mum from Dubai
Brooke George, 23, insists she fatally stabbed William Treeby, 26, in self-defence.
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Seventy dogs shot dead and hundreds missing at California ‘sanctuary’
Investigators found 117 dog remains and hundreds of bones at the sanctuary.
From teen killer to foreman: Judge grants mercy after ex-con's meth plot setback
When a friend from his rough childhood emerged from the shadows, a bad decision followed.
Australian man arrested in Thailand after 17-year-old's body found in suitcase
Simon Carman, 45, was stopped at Bangkok Airport while boarding a Perth flight.
'Help identify this man': Police release photo after attack on Auckland bus
Police want the public's help following an attack aboard a North Shore bus last Sunday.
'There used to be help': Mentally unwell son plunged knife into dad's back as they hugged
A lawyer says a police policy change was 'breathtakingly stupid' and will cost a life.
Killer serving life given extra sentence for earlier assault on ex
The offending happened in the two months before Jasmaine Reihana’s murder.
Occult podcaster jailed over meth-fuelled murder of fiancee in Perth
He stabbed Alisha Hendren-Krippner nine times after a drug-fuelled Sydney trip.
Masked intruders forced elderly man face-down, tied him up with shoelaces
They broke into the man's Huntly home at 4am and searched around with torches.
British man ‘brutally killed’ in stone circle on solstice
A 41-year-old man has been arrested and remains in police custody.
Auckland entertainer loses bid to ban cameras from sex abuse trial
The judge said a 'dock photo' might be 'more neutral' than current public images of him.
'Time was up': Jury returns verdicts in trial over drug-debt murder
The Crown said Harley Shrimpton's death was a 'consequence' for his failure to pay a debt.
Nancy Guthrie’s fate has been ‘revealed in ransom note’
Two ransom notes were sent to KOLD after Nancy Guthrie vanished.
Man charged after series of indecent assaults across Christchurch
The 30-year-old faces four charges of indecent assault of women.
'Like a lost soul': Teen describes woman seen near scene of fatal stabbing
Margaret Green is accused of murdering her partner, a patched gang member, during a fight.
Probe into sisters' care before father allegedly shot them cites possible 'shortcomings'
The two children remain in a Swedish hospital with life-threatening and serious injuries.
Three die after shooting in Jewish neighbourhood in Montreal
'For now, we don’t really know what the motive of this individual was.'
Blood-spattered woman allegedly confessed to killing partner after row
Margaret Green says she stabbed her violent Black Power partner in self-defence.
Grandmother of missing Aussie boy gives bombshell interview
Josie Murray says police told her they suspect she buried Gus after an accident.
The Ex-Files: Can my daughter get a protection order against her ex-boyfriend?
OPINION: He damaged her bedroom window, but she is reluctant to call the police.
'Took it like a champ': Man shoots partner in head while holding baby
Anastasia Storie-Cole wasn't allowed to leave and had a pellet in her head for four days.
Police probe carers’ role after 'vulnerable' man throws toddler into zoo’s crocodile pit
Officers want to know how a man was allowed to harm the boy.
'Pretty brave act': Boy fends off attacker with scooter to save friend
The children were in Whitby when the man ran up and assaulted one of them.
The bitter truth behind why Brad Pitt’s family turned against him
Their estrangement traces back to alleged violence on a 2016 private flight.
Mental health checks delay progress in trial for alleged murder of Tārati Buckley
The 26-year-old man remains in custody under interim name suppression.
Andrew stalker researched Princess of Wales and killing methods
Police found he searched online for weapons and royal family members.
Zoo owner's wife saves 3yo boy after being thrown into crocodile pit
The boy remains in a critical but stable condition at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
'Extremely calm': Friend recalls Kiwi linked to Sweden shooting as girls remain critical
Two girls have been left hospitalised after they were shot on the weekend.
Man lifted pregnant partner in chokehold, stabbed her months later
A judge agreed the offending was 'callous, cruel and malicious'.
‘I wish it hit me’: Parents of children killed in Sydney crash speak
A fundraiser launched by a friend has raised nearly $6000 for the family so far.