Crime
Phone taps, diaries and a personals ad with ‘love’ to Lyn: Chris Dawson’s tangled web
On March 27, 1982, a 15-word ad appeared in a Sydney newspaper, urging “Lyn” to call “Chris”. The author had already murdered her, a judge found.
- by Michaela Whitbourn and The Visual Stories Team
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Two more Macarthur players caught up in alleged A-League bet-fixing scandal
Matthew Millar and Jed Drew have been named in court as participants in a criminal scheme – which used the manipulation of yellow cards to corrupt betting – that allegedly involved three teammates.
- by Joanna Guelas
Mother of Charlise’s alleged killer denies making up evidence to help son
Justin Stein’s mother insists she heard a “cheeky voice” in the background of a call that may have belonged to nine-year-old Charlise Mutten.
- by Sarah McPhee
‘My word against his’: Colossal system failure in sexual assault cases
Samantha was attacked by a man she thought was her friend. Fear stopped her pursuing justice. Sadly, she’s far from alone.
- by Clare Sibthorpe
‘Yelling and screaming’: Woman charged after man stabbed to death in eastern suburbs
The 31-year-old woman has been charged over the alleged domestic violence murder at a suburban home in Sydney’s east on Tuesday night.
- by Sally Rawsthorne
Lismore rallies for a mother in grief after murder of her child
Rowan’s mother Dr Sophie Roome and students from his swim school were among the crowd of 120 who gathered to remember the toddler killed by his father in a murder-suicide last week.
- by Sally Rawsthorne
A noose, death hood and hanged woman’s letter: How being NSW sheriff has changed over 200 years
The role of sheriff has existed in NSW since 1824, but many could be excused for not knowing what the job entails.
- by Tim Barlass
‘A sick joke’: Man dressed in camouflage scares joggers on Bay Run
Amid heightened debate about women’s safety in Australia, the prank has prompted outrage from local runners and the mayor, who has reported the man to NSW Police.
- by Anthony Segaert
Former sex crimes detective guilty of groping teen, not guilty of rape
A jury also found Glen Coleman abused his position of public office. Now, it can be revealed he faces a second trial on other serious offences.
- by Clare Sibthorpe
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Marrickville
Marrickville domestic violence stabbing premeditated, police allege
Police say a man planned the stabbing of his brother and mother in their inner-west Sydney home, the attack unfolding while their father was in the shower.
- by Jessica McSweeney
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Courts
‘He didn’t have a chance’: Luke went to his new job in the morning. He never came home
Luke Bray, 24, wasn’t even supposed to be at work that day. His mother wants answers.
- by Sarah McPhee