A capital crime
This brutal slaying shone an uncomfortably revealing light on family abuse.
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Megan Gorrey
Megan Gorrey is a reporter at The Canberra Times.
Marcus Rappel forcibly removed from murder sentencing
The courtroom was always going to be thick with tension and awash with raw emotion when killer Marcus Rappel learned his fate for the axe murder of his ex-partner Tara Costigan.
Marcus Rappel sentenced to more than 30 years jail for murder of Tara Costigan
Axe-murderer Marcus Rappel has been sentenced to more than 30 years jail for the 'heinous, pitilous slaughter' of Canberra mother-of-three Tara Costigan.
Grindr extortion accused threatened to 'out' victims as paedophiles
Four teenagers accused of extorting men using the gay hook-up app Grindr allegedly threatened to "out" their targets as paedophiles.
Hearing delayed for father charged over crash that killed daughter
A legal fight over road signs has delayed a court hearing for a Canberra father accused of negligent driving over a crash that killed his seven-year-old daughter in Florey.
Woman set fire to ex-boyfriend's car out of 'revenge' after break-up
Woman caused more than $100,000 damage to ex's family's home after he dumped her via text message two months into their relationship.
Teenager charged with Gordon shooting
A man, 19, is remanded in custody on charges linked to the Gordon shooting that injured two people.
ACT authorities win bid to seize house, luxury car from cocaine dealer
Prosecutors have won a court battle to seize a house, a luxury car and more than $180,000 cash from a Canberra drug dealer as criminal assets.
Man climbed through ex-partner's window and tried to choke her: court
A Florey man is behind bars after he allegedly climbed into his ex-partner's bedroom window and tried to choke her in the middle of the night.
Inmate Jacob MacDonald handed 15-month sentence for prison escape
A detainee who got his partner pregnant when he escaped Canberra's jail and was on the run for eight days will be behind bars when his baby is born.
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