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Gang ‘proud of what they’ve been doing’
A BRAZEN gang left an Officeworks store cheering after raiding shelves while terrified staff members watched on.
Psychopath priest tore town apart
FIVE paedophile priests were sent to Doveton, but it was the fifth, Peter Searson, that locals begged the church to remove.
Aussie child sex predator jailed in US
A MELBOURNE rugby player who pleaded guilty to organising to rape a six-year-old boy at a paedophile party has been sentenced to 12 years’ jail in the US.
Morbid secret in this party photo
WHEN Fred Boyle’s wife disappeared, everyone felt sorry for him, thinking she had left him. The truth was much more sinister.
Karen mystery: ‘Clue’ being sent to US
POLICE are reportedly sending a piece of evidence to the United States they hope will help unlock the Karen Ristevski mystery.
Map of horror in the suburbs
IF YOU’RE a woman chances are you don’t like being out alone in the dark of night. There’s a good reason for that.
Ex-wife charged with Melbourne man’s stabbing death
UPDATE: THE ex-wife of a Melbourne man stabbed to death earlier today has been charged with his murder at an out of sessions court hearing.
Heartless thieves rob cancer patient
A MOTHER undergoing cancer treatment has had a copy of her CT scan, which doctors need to determine whether her cancer has spread, stolen.
Body found in Melbourne’s north
LATEST: POLICE are investigating the discovery of a body in bushes next a busy road in Melbourne’s north.
Ten years not enough for terror teen
TEN years jail for the Melbourne teen found guilty of a terrifying Anzac Day terror plot is not enough, with authorities to appeal the sentence.
Six-year-old Kylie was ‘suffocated’
SIX-year-old Kylie Maybury was sent out to buy sugar and never returned. Her body was found the next day. Her accused killer will face court next year.
Face of startling crime problem
THIS photo is the latest reminder of the crime wave that has Melbourne being dubbed “Gotham City”. WARNING: Graphic images
Tiny toddler stomped to death
THE two-year-old girl weighed just 14 kilograms when her mother’s boyfriend stomped on her and killed her for wetting his couch.
Gunman on run after fatal shooting
A MAN has died after a gunman opened fire in a Melbourne shopping centre car park in broad daylight and then sped off.
Australia’s most haunted house
JOAN Vollmer was tied to a chair in a violent exorcism that put her town on the map. Visiting the site is now a rite of passage.
Teen knifed at Islamic festival
POLICE are investigating a teen stabbing at a Muslim festival in Melbourne’s north on Sunday night.
‘Get em!’: Sick video emerges
FRIGHTENING video has emerged online of an attack on a Melbourne home, allegedly involving female gang members.
Teen arrested at school over drug use
A 16-YEAR-OLD has been arrested at his Victorian private school over a drugs investigation. The teen has since been expelled.
Man in custody over teen stabbing
FAMILY and friends of murdered teenager Hayden Coleman are desperate for answers over who stabbed the aspiring rapper.
Masked gunmen shoot man in home
MASKED offenders have shot a man in the leg after storming into a home in Melbourne’s inner north, before fleeing the scene.
Aussie paedophile delays US sentencing
MELBOURNE rugby player Michael Quinn has had his sentencing pushed back so family can fly from Australia to attend.
‘Some would say brave, some would say crazy’
HE’S been labelled “brave” or maybe just a bit “crazy”, but either way, one thing is for sure - this shop owner is not a man you want to rob.
Teen jailed over Anzac terror plot
A MELBOURNE teen who plotted to behead a police officer in an Anzac Day terror attack will spend at least seven and a half years behind bars.
Cop pinned to wall by car
A MAN was shot dead by a police officer this morning after he was pinned to the wall by a vehicle.
Was Karen abducted by a stranger?
THE husband of missing Melbourne mother Karen Ristevski has reportedly told family she may have been abducted by a stranger.
Students set Tinder trap for paedophiles
POSING as a 15-year-old, Imogen turned herself into a lure for child groomers on Tinder. It was all part of an elaborate trap. WARNING: Sexual content.
Man fights for life after stabbing
A MAN is in a critical condition after he was stabbed during a brutal fight in Melbourne’s north overnight.
The unlikely Apex gang member
THIS average looking man is not what you would expect an Apex gang member to look like, but he is wanted by police over a carjacking.
Victorian MP attacked in the street
THE beleaguered former Victorian emergency services minister, Jane Garrett, has allegedly been attacked on a Melbourne street.
‘No way Karen Ristevski ran away’
A FRIEND of missing Melbourne woman Karen Ristevski reveals her state of mind just before she vanished — but she says she wouldn’t have run away.
Selfie before alleged hit and run
A TEEN posted pictures of her and woman online hours before she allegedly hit and killed her in a hit-and-run tragedy in Victoria.
Selfie before alleged hit and run
A TEEN posted pictures of her and woman online hours before she allegedly hit and killed her in a hit-and-run tragedy in Victoria.
Party guest who murdered Zoe
INSIDE the suburban house where a trusted party guest created a family’s nightmare when he raped and killed their 11-year-old girl.
Karen Ristevski was crippled with debt
MISSING Melbourne mum Karen Ristevski had one of her clothing boutiques shut down before she disappeared.
Green-thumbed prisoners grow jail weed
GREEN-thumbed inmates have grown dozens of cannabis plants in the nursery of a privately run prison in Victoria.
Man hands himself in over tram attack
A MAN wanted by police over a vicious assault at a Melbourne tram stop has handed himself in after CCTV footage was released.
Missing Karen Ristevski could be in hiding
THERE have been fears missing Melbourne mum Karen Ristevski was murdered, but new claims suggest something quite different.
Thugs bash man waiting for tram
A MAN was kicked in the head and knocked unconscious during an unprovoked attack while he was waiting for a tram.
What happened to Australia’s gone girl?
MAN charged and acquitted over the murder of Elisabeth Membrey says his life is ruined. So what happened to Australia’s own gone girl?
Teen kicked, hair set alight by gang
A TEENAGE girl had her hair set alight and was kicked in the face and body by kids as young as 12 during a gang robbery at a skate park.
CBA fraudster given 11 years jail
THE former head of Viking Group, who defrauded the CBA of millions, has been given plenty of time to think about his crimes.
Man urinates on woman during concert
DISTURBING footage shows the moment a woman was urinated on during a gig. Belle Nolan thought a drink had been spilled on her, but she was wrong.
20 teenagers in savage all-in brawl
CCTV footage shows thugs hurling a dining table at a victim before aiming savage blows at his face in a shocking attack at a Melbourne dining strip.
Terror charges not a conspiracy: Police
CHARGES against a Melbourne right-wing extremist accused of plotting a terrorist attack are not a conspiracy against the patriot movement, police say.
Man arrested in underwear in fresh terror raids
UPDATE: A RIGHT-wing anti-Islam extremist who was arrested in his underwear at his home in Melbourne’s northwest yesterday claims his arrest is part of a wider conspiracy.
Man arrested over St Kilda axe murder
A MAN is in custody after a brutal murder where a man was hacked to death with an axe in the Melbourne suburb of St Kilda.
Police descend on Gatwick Hotel
LATEST: A MAN wanted over a brutal axe attack murder in St Kilda is believed to have been spotted at the notorious Gatwick Hotel.
How Jane’s killer got away with murder
JANE Thurgood-Dove’s life ended abruptly at the pull of a trigger. And a mistake made almost 20 years ago means justice will never be served for the murder.
Woman attacked during hook-up from hell
A WOMAN who met a man on the Plenty of Fish dating site found herself on the hook-up from hell when she was sexually attacked.
Woman killed while out playing Pokemon
A MELBOURNE woman out playing Pokemon Go was dragged 70 metres down the road after being hit by a stolen car and being left for dead.
Brawl victim ‘face slashed’ and in coma
A VIOLENT brawl outside a Melbourne pub has left a man in hospital in an induced coma after he had his face slashed with a box-cutter.
Man savagely attacked on train
POLICE are searching for a man who savagely attacked an unsuspecting passenger on a Melbourne train last month.
Melbourne street that’s rife with crime
A SMALL street in Melbourne is being rattled by crime, with drugs being dealt and neighbours being terrorised daily.
People buying bats to defend themselves
A WAVE of terrifying home invasions and carjackings by teenagers has led to residents to take drastic measures to defend their homes.
Tycoon victim of million-dollar heist
MELBOURNE’S wealthiest man was the victim of a million-dollar heist, with thieves getting away with diamond-encrusted watches and jewellery.
‘Somebody knows something out there’
HER family are living a “nightmare” but police say no new searches are planned for missing Melbourne mum Karen Ristevski.
Sexually assaulted at her front door
IT WAS 7.30pm when a woman arrived back at her Melbourne home. She prepared to unlock the front door when a man attacked her.
Shooting victim may have been moved
A MAN who died from gunshot wounds in suburban Melbourne was moved from where he was originally shot, police believe.
Woman’s body found on beach
LATEST: POLICE are treating the discovery of a woman’s body on a beach in Melbourne’s southwest as suspicious.
Shots fired into Melbourne gym
MULTIPLE gun shots have been fired into a gym in South Melbourne this morning.
Manhunt after woman found dead
POLICE have launched a manhunt for the housemate of a young woman who was found dead in her Melbourne townhouse.
Slain woman’s link to ex-terror suspect
THERE has been a shocking twist in the case of three children found injured in Melbourne. Now the homicide squad are at their home with shovels.
Police nab massive 275kg ice haul
A STAGGERING haul of the drug ice worth some $275 million and weighing 275kg has been discovered in a major Victorian bust.
Police yard sprayed with bullets
A POLICE impound yard has come under attack in Melbourne after multiple shots were fired into it late last night.
Australia’s most bizarre criminal
HE CHANGED his name to “Badness”, proposed to his wife in court and taunted cops with cards — is this our weirdest criminal?
Who is the woman in the blanket?
DO YOU recognise this woman? She was found dead and wrapped in a blanket and police think an item of clothing could help identify her.
CCTV footage to catch cyclist attacker
A PERSON with a vendetta against cyclists who has been littering a cycling hotspot with tacks could be caught by police soon.
Husband’s bizarre tributes to dead wife
TAMARA Turner was taken to a hospital and later died. And now her grieving husband has been arrested in a bizarre twist.
Worker tells of moment he ran for his life
WHEN this Melbourne city worker arrived to open his Collins St store at 8.30am he stumbled on a man prowling inside. Seconds later he was fleeing for his life as the attacker pulled a blade.
Could this be the key to finding Bung?
A 13-YEAR-OLD girl went missing five years ago, but new information could finally lead to her discovery and give her family answers.
Stripper charged with murdering lover
FORMER stripper Robyn Lindholm has been charged with the murder of her ex-lover, a suspected standover man who was part of the “plastic gangsters”.
Grenade, crossbow seized in raid
POLICE have seized a cache of weapons including spear guns, a crossbow even a military hand grenade from a residential home in Melbourne.
Murderer ‘posed a real risk to community’
A CONVICTED murderer who was on parole was able to play the system before killing Sarah Cafferkey, a Victorian coroner says.
Two killed in horrific crash
TWO men have been killed and another is fighting for life after a horrific car crash in the Dandenong Ranges.
Police hunt after man shot dead
TWO men are on the run after a man was found dead in a car after being shot in the head in Victoria this morning.
‘Bashed and stabbed’ man dies
A VICTORIAN man has died in hospital after allegedly being stabbed then left in a burning home last week.
Man violently bashed on tram
POLICE are searching for a man who brutally bashed a passenger on a Melbourne tram after he stood up for other passengers being threatened.
Photo of ‘flasher’ released
VICTORIA police have released a photo of a man they want to speak to in relation to a flashing incident in Melbourne.
Mystery of unknown female 443
SHE died in St Kilda more than 50 years ago, but despite extensive inquiries police still haven’t been able to solve the mystery of who this woman was.
Man shaken after father’s ashes stolen
A MAN is devastated after heartless thieves stole an urn filled with his father’s ashes and a century-old vase worth $25,000.
Fighting fund supports ‘tinnie terrorists’
A FACEBOOK page supporting five men accused of trying to join Islamic State in Syria is asking people to help pay their legal fees.
Gangland figure Carl Williams’ dad dies
MELBOURNE gangland figure George Williams has reportedly died in hospital after suffering a heart attack.
Syringe used in road rage attack
THIS is the woman police want to speak with after a driver was threatened with a syringe in a horrifying road rage incident.
Woman sexually assaulted at festival
A MAN in a sling sexually assaulted a woman who was dancing on her own at the Groovin’ The Moo music festival in country Victoria at the weekend.
Man fleeing police falls from building
UPDATE: A MAN is fighting for life in hospital after falling more than 20 metres from a Melbourne carpark while fleeing police.
Why young people join the Apex gang
A MAN who mentors youths, including Apex gang members, blames a rise in gang crime on two factors.
Mystery as duo found shot in car
A MAN is fighting for his life and another is in a serious condition in hospital after both were found slumped in a car at a busy Melbourne intersection with suspected gunshot wounds.
‘Callous’ public targets Sanaya’s family
THE death of their baby girl was only the start of the pain for the family of Sanaya Sahib, who is now being targeted by “callous” and cruel attacks.
Police swoop on son after mother’s death
HOMICIDE detectives are expected to charge the son of a much-loved grandmother who was found dead in her house in Melbourne’s southeast.
Notorious gang threatens Melbourne
A MAN allegedly linked to the ruthless Apex gang that is causing problems in Melbourne faced court over a robbery spree.
Another attack at Jill Meagher site
A GROUP of bystanders are being hailed for their daring rescue after spotting a sexual assault metres from where Jill Meagher was raped.
Video of brutal train station assault
A MAN was standing on a train platform before being attacked in a sickening assault. But that was only the start of his problems.
Patrick was ‘heart and soul’ of family
THE mother of a teen killed by an alleged coward punch said she didn’t know how to recover from losing “the heart and soul of our family”.
Homicide squad probes grisly find
THE death of a woman in Geelong’s northern suburbs is being investigated by homicide detectives after her body was found in a house.
Woman murdered over parking dispute
A WOMAN was allegedly killed by her neighbour who was angry about her personal training and massage clients parking in their street.
Father’s grief: ‘I wish I brought her home’
THE father of slain toddler Sanaya Sahib says he “just froze” when he heard his little girl was dead, and has told of the last time he saw her alive.
Agency probe over Sanaya’s death
A FULL investigation will be launched into the death of 14-month-old Sanaya Sahib, while the toddler’s devastated father says the funeral will be held on Saturday.
Depraved killer Mr Cruel ‘still alive’
The depraved child abducting murderer Mr Cruel who stalked Melbourne in the 1980s is probably still alive, police say.
Breakthrough in mysterious murder case
POLICE have a new clue they believe could lead them to solving the murder of Thomas O’Connell whose body was found in a burnt-out car.
Last video of murdered baby Sanaya
TWO days after Sofina Nikat captured this footage with her 14-month old daughter and sent it to the toddler’s father, little Sanaya Sahib was dead.
