Teen Charged After Urging Boyfriend to Kill Himself
Michelle Carter texted her boyfriend, Conrad Roy III, hundreds of times in the lead up to his suicide. The highly disturbing messages repeatedly urged Roy to just “do it”, calling him a coward and saying that he “always seem[s] to...
People Shot Dead by Police in US, UK and Australia
A disturbing infographic depicts the number of people killed in the United States as a result of police shootings – a staggering 776 people have been shot dead by US police so far this year. By contrast, the total in...
Notorious Australian Female Criminals
Women comprise a relatively small percentage of inmates in Australia - making up just 8.3% of all inmates around the nation last year. Criminological research and ‘true crime’ stories have traditionally focussed on men who have committed heinous crimes. There...
True Crime: Six Unsolved Australian Murders – Part 2
Did you enjoy part 1 of our special series about unsolved Australian murder mysteries? If so, be prepared for three more enthralling cases that have left authorities scratching their heads. 4. Sarah MacDiarmid 23-year-old Scottish-Australian woman Sarah MacDiarmid mysteriously disappeared...
True Crime: Six Unsolved Australian Murders – Part 1
When a passing motorist stopped by the side of the Karoonda Highway to examine a faded black suitcase on July 15 this year, he could never have imagined making a horrific discovery that would shake the nation. Amongst the pile...
11 Year Old Boy Charged With Manslaughter
Last week, we published a blog which revealed that gun ownership in New South Wales is soaring despite laws requiring prospective owners to satisfy stringent requirements before being granted a gun licence. That blog outlined statistics which show that, in...
Should Killers Ever Inherit their Victims’ Property?
What happens if someone kills another in order to enjoy their inheritance a little earlier? It’s very likely that a lengthy prison sentence will follow a conviction for murder or manslaughter - but what about the money or property that...
Murderers to Stay in Prison unless they Reveal Location of Body
After serving a “non parole period” in prison, inmates are eligible to apply for release on parole. But for those serving life sentences in South Australian prisons, the process is about to get a whole lot harder, with the government...
Jury Asks Dead Man if Defendant is Guilty of Murder
How would you feel about a dead person being asked to decide your fate if you were on trial for murder? It’s certainly not the most conventional, or recommended, method of deciding guilt or innocence, but this was exactly what...
The Tragedy of Murder Suicides
News headlines over the weekend spoke of tragedy. In Kelso, in rural NSW, police discovered the bodies of well-known local couple Elie Issa and Nadia Cameron. Meanwhile, in Mayfield, Chicago, a family of three were found fatally shot. Although murder-suicides...
