We count every known death due to violence against women in Australia:
82 by December 31.
If you are using the research from this project, please credit the work of the researchers who do this heartbreaking and difficult work. They are the Counting Dead Women Australia researchers of Destroy The Joint. Thank you.
Destroy The Joint and Counting Dead Women Australia also thank the many journalists in Australia who continue to report responsibly on the epidemic of violence against women and whose work is used here as reference.
Our register for 2014 now stands at 82.
82
December 27:
Elizabeth Kelly (38) died four days after a bashing at her home in Bourke. Her unnamed partner (44) charged with murder. https://www.facebook.com/nswpoliceforce/posts/10152669398711185?fref=nf http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-16/bourke-murder/6020942 NSW
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December 25:
Unnamed woman (20s) killed in her house in Pormpuraaw. Her partner, Frederick Bramwell (28) charged with murder. http://www.cairnspost.com.au/.../story-fnpqrsxl... QLD
80
December 20:
Kwementyaye Murphy (36) bashed to death at Charles Creek Camp. Her partner, Stanley Scrutton (39) was found guilty of murder.
https://justice.nt.gov.au/attorn.../courts/coroners-findings http://www.pfes.nt.gov.au/.../Murder-Charge-Charles-Creek... NT
79
December 15:
Joan Hendry (52) stabbed to death at her home. Her son Gabe Hendry(19) has been charged with murder. http://www.perthnow.com.au/.../story-fnhocxo3-1227160354321 WA
78
December 15:
Unnamed woman (20) bashed to death at Yarrabah, her body left beside the road. Her partner Isaac Barlow (37) is charged with murder.
77
December 14:
Shikha Godara Beniwal (na) found dead in a house in DeerPark. Her ex husband Sunil Beniwal (na)later died in a car crash. Police are investigating murder-suicide. Ms Beniwal’s death has been linked to ‘dowry’ murder. http://mobile.news.com.au/.../story-fnii5sms-1227155461291 http://www.theage.com.au/.../deer-park-woman-found-dead... http://www.heraldsun.com.au/.../story-fni0fee2-1227317687049 VIC
76
December 10:
Unnamed woman (46) murderedat her Kununurra home. Unnamed man (29)is charged with murder. http://www.abc.net.au/.../man-fronts-court.../5963652 WA
75
December 3:
Margaret Settree (69) and her husband Ian Settree (71) shot at their Cobar home. Their son, Scott Settree (46) has been charged with murder
74
December 2:
Elizabeth Small (61) missing from her Maitland home. Her body found several days later in the Hunter river. Police investigations continue.
73
November 30:
Jennifer Morant (56) counselled and aided to commit suicide at her Gold Coast home by her husband, Graham Morant (65). Morant was convicted in October, 2018. His appeal against conviction and sentence was dismissed in 2020. Further appeal by his son rejected in May 2023. https://tinyurl.com/3asa2ckz https://tinyurl.com/yctuxkn9 QLD
72
November 28:
Carol Penrith (47) found dead in her unit inGriffith. Her husband Luke Birch (30)charged with murder. http://www.areanews.com.au/.../griffith-man-charged-with.../ NSW
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November 19:
Helen Dawson Key (75) shot in the head in her home in Toongabbie. Rodney Boatswain (64), known to Ms Dawson Key, charged with her murder, but died before trial. Coronial inquest found he had murdered Ms Dawson Key. https://tinyurl.com/23ppy6nt NSW
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November 17:
Vesna Crnobrnja (49) killed in her Casula home. Her husband Zoran (51) has been charged with murder.
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November 12:
Joelene Joyce (36) and Jamie Edwards (36) found dead of gunshot wounds in a car near Moama. Daniel Poynton (21) has been charged with murder. http://www.abc.net.au/.../echuca-man-accused-of.../5895948 NSW
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November 11:
Renee Mitchell (38) beaten to death, her body found at Bangalay Reserve. Graham Sloane (66) has been found guilty of her murder. https://www.theherald.com.au/.../sloane-jailed-for-24-years/ http://www.abc.net.au/.../66yo-charged-with.../5887844 NSW
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November 9:
Tyrelle Evertsen-Mostert(31) stabbed to death at a house near Geelong. Alicia Schiller (25) and Luke Berg (28) have been charged with murder. Both were known to Ms Evertsen-Mostert. http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/.../story-fnjuhoxe... VIC
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November 7:
Unnamed woman (na) found dead in a laneway in Meekatharra. An unnamed man (36) has been charged with grievous bodily harm. http://www.watoday.com.au/.../man-charged-over... WA
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November 3:
Unnamed woman (46) found dead at Kogarah Bay. Police have identified the woman, but details have not been released. Investigations continue.
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October 31:
Unnamed woman (23) and partner (24) found dead in apparent murder-suicide in Angurugu. Investigations continue. http://www.ntnews.com.au/.../story-fnk0b1zt-1227109903397 NT
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October 17:
Norma Woutersz (56) killed in her Dunlop home. Daughter Gabriela Woutersz (23) has pleaded not guilty to murder. http://www.canberratimes.com.au/.../gabriela-woutersz-to... ACT
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October 15:
Mary Lockhart (75), her husband Peter (78) and her son Greg Holmes(48) killed by gunshot at their property in Wedderburn. Neighbour Ian Jamieson (63) has been charged with murder. https://www.abc.net.au/.../wedderburn-man-ian-francis... VIC
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October 5:
Mayang Prasetyo (28) found dead in unit in Brisbane. Her boyfriend Marcus Volke (28) killed himself after fleeing police http://www.theguardian.com/.../mayang-prasetyo-killing... QLD
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October 4:
Carmen Nettlefold (71) pushed to the ground in a random attack in a Hobart street, died some days later in hospital. Robert Bowden (50) jailed for manslaughter. http://www.abc.net.au/.../eight-years-jail-for.../6431932 TAS
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September 30:
The body of Sandra Deacon (50s?) found bashed to death in her back yard. Death possibly occurred weeks earlier. ‘Friend’ Garry Weigand, (55) has been charged with murder. http://www.abc.net.au/.../man-charged-with-murder.../5781622 NSW
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September 30:
Carly McBride (31) missing during a visit to Muswellbrook. Her remains were found in a shallow grave near Scone after a plea for public help during missing persons week in 2016. In 2017 her then boyfriend Sayle Newson (40) was arrested and charged and in 2021 was found guilty of her murder. In 2022 James Cunneen (31) was found guilty as accessory to murder. Newson lost an appeal against his sentence in March 2024. https://tinyurl.com/3bf7a3uh https://tinyurl.com/uas775ta NSW
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September 29:
Pasqualina Guy (64) found dead in her home at Safety Beach. Her son Adam Guy (35) is charged with murder http://www.theage.com.au/.../adam-joseph-guy-appears-in... VIC
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September 21:
Anne Marie Pearson (49) found stabbed to death and another woman critically injured in Taree. Ex-partner, Wayne Arthur (53) has been charged with murder. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/.../story-fni0cx12... NSW
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September 21:
Anne Whitelegg (50s?) was found dead in a house in Wallan Victoria. Her husband, David Whitelegg (53) has been charged with murder http://www.heraldsun.com.au/.../story-fni0fee2... VIC
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September 09: Kim Hunt (41) and her children aged 10, 8 and 6 years, shot at their home near Lockhart. Husband Geoff Hunt (44) found dead with gunshot wounds in a dam on the property. Police are investigating murder-suicide. http://www.smh.com.au/.../what-led-to-the-death-of-kim... WA
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September 7:
Bodies of Lisa White (46)and Ross Hogan (63) found at their Yokine home. Case referred to WA Coroner. No further details.
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August 26:
Anthea Mari (34) found battered to deathin her house at Norman Park. ‘Friend’ Jacob Smith (38) was found guilty of her with murder in 2018, but in May 2021 was granted a retrial on appeal. After pleading guilty to manslaughter he was sentenced to 20 years. https://tinyurl.com/2f4eh8ek https://tinyurl.com/zted4mpz QLD
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August 14:
Unnamed woman (62) found dead at her Scarborough home. Simon Craig Cornelius, believed to be the woman’s partner, (63) has been charged with murder. http://www.perthnow.com.au/.../story-fnhocxo3-1227023812535 WA
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August 10:
Unnamed woman (41) shot and killed at Murrabit West. Ex-husband (?) Greg Murray (43) shot himself. Police investigations continue. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/.../story-fni0ffnk... VIC
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August 8:
Warriena Wright (26)on holiday from New Zealand killed in fall from balcony in SurfersParadise. Police are treating the death as suspicious. Gable Tostee (28) charged with murder http://www.abc.net.au/.../gable-tostee-charged.../5673234 http://www.abc.net.au/.../tinder-balcony-death.../5804418 QLD
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July 29:
Genevieve Clark (44) found strangled to death in her unit in Dianella. Neighbour Michael Hanson (42)pleaded guilty to murder. http://www.abc.net.au/.../family-welcomes.../5970398/... WA
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July 22:
Unnamed woman (29) stabbed to death in a Kununurra carpark. Geraldine Humbert (37) has been charged with murder. http://www.abc.net.au/.../woman-charged-with.../5617338 WA
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July 19:
Unnamed woman (38) died of injuries sustained 3 days earlier inMeekatharra. A 36 year old man, also unnamed, has been charged with grievous bodily harm. https://au.news.yahoo.com/.../injured-meekatharra-woman.../ WA
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July 18:
Kirra-Lea McLoughlin (27) died of strangulation, with associated head injuries, following an assault. A coronial inquest found in June 2021 that her injuries were inflicted by her partner, Paul McDonald (33). I July 2022 he was charged with Ms McLoughlin's murder. https://tinyurl.com/26yapj3d https://tinyurl.com/4r6h65sn QLD
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July 7:
Dong Mei Sun (54) died of injuries at Narre Warren. JianLi (48) - house mate - charged with murder http://www.theage.com.au/.../man-charged-with-murder-over... VIC
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June 28:
Renea (Yuk Ling ) Lau (32) killed in Melbourne while on her way to work. Scott Miller (42), unknown to Ms Lau, pleaded guilty to murder, sentenced to 33 years. http://www.abc.net.au/.../homeless-man-pleads.../6018746 http://www.abc.net.au/.../scott-miller-sentenced.../6436774 VIC
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June 16:
Tia Landers (28) tortured and killed. Her body was found at Beerburrum. John Harris, (42) and his partner Linda Appleton (40) of Brighton, were found guilty of murder. In July 2019 Harris took his own life in his prison cell. https://tinyurl.com/d7p6atfb https://tinyurl.com/t47wmnp8 QLD
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June 6:
Beth Staveley (69) stabbed to death in her Southport home. Her partnerDennis Wakefield (73) suffered self inflicted stab wounds and was charged with murder. http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/.../story-fnje8bkv... QLD
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June 6:
Brenda Hickling (32) found dead in a Lismore home. Her partner StanleyWard (32) charged with murder. http://www.tenterfieldstar.com.au/.../tabulam-man.../ NSW
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June 3:
Leonie Geldenhuys (46) stabbed to death.Her husband (54) took his own life. http://www.smh.com.au/.../lithgow-gp-leonie-geldenhuys... NSW
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June 1:
Deann Ashby (68) battered to death at her Mosman Park home. Her son Samuel Ashby (39) has been charged with murder. http://www.watoday.com.au/.../man-not-fit-to-face-murder... WA
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May 16:
Graziella Dailler (48) killed in her own home by de facto partner, Dion Muir (44) who then took his own life. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/.../story-e6frg6n6... SA
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May 10:
Marie Therese Darragh (82) died of insulin overdose at a nursing home inBallina. Megan Haines RN (46) convicted of murder. http://www.abc.net.au/.../ballina-nursing-home.../5579384 NSW
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May 10:
Isobella Spencer (77) died of insulin overdose at a nursing home inBallina. Megan Haines RN (46) convicted of murder. http://www.abc.net.au/.../ballina-nursing-home.../5579384 NSW
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April 30:
Body of an unnamed woman (47) found in bushland in Derby. Her 50 year old partner, also unnamed, is charged with murder. http://www.abc.net.au/.../man-to-front-court.../5431024... WA
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April 28:
Death of Rosalie Nungarrayi Wayne(46) at Warlpiri Camp, Katherine. Yvette Bennie (32) has been found guilty of murder. http://www.abc.net.au/.../bennie-gets-life-in.../6935172 NT
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April 24:
The body of Kwementyaye Driver (23) was found in bushland at Wauchope, NT. Her partner Simos Riley (24) was found guilty of murder. https://justice.nt.gov.au/attorn.../courts/coroners-findings http://www.abc.net.au/.../man-charged-over-wifes.../5413434 NT
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April 22:
Unnamed woman (42) found dead at her home at Doonside. A 38 year old male was also found injured in the unit and has been charged with her murder. http://www.sbs.com.au/.../man-charged-womans-death-doonside http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/.../story-fnjbnvyk... NSW
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April 20:
Unnamed woman (27) stabbed to death. Her partner Jimmy Pascoe (32) charged with her murder https://www.abc.net.au/.../cape-york-man-jailed.../6849222 QLD
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April 19:
Jo La Spina (26) found dead. Acquaintance Musa Brandon Ngwira (31) found guilty of her murder. https://www.abc.net.au/.../man-jailed-life-murder.../7824362 QLD
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April 18:
Fiona Warzywoda (33) stabbed to death outside her solicitor's office. Her de facto partner Craig McDermott (38) has been charged with her murder. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/.../story-fni0fee2-1226886533791 VIC
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April 16:
Unnamed 34 year old woman killed at her Maryville home. Police investigations continue. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/.../story-fni0cx12... NSW
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April 11:
Judy Townsend (61) bashed to death with a brick in her home in Redfern. Her nephew Jamie May (38) has been charged. http://www.smh.com.au/.../man-charged-with-murder-of-aunt... NSW
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April 8:
Wubanchi Asfaw (25)died from multiple stab wounds Auburn NSW. Her husband Solomon Hailu Jenbare (49) was charged with her murder. Convicted of manslaughter, Jenbare will be released in 2019. https://tinyurl.com/ydb5tprj http://www.abc.net.au/.../family-says-sydney.../7815760 NSW
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April 6:
Elizabeth Phillips (66) and Maurice Phillips (73) killed at Encounter Bay. Their son Michael Glen Phillips (37) found not guilty of murder, due to mental incompetence. http://www.abc.net.au/.../encounter-bay-parents.../6446216 SA
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April 5:
Barbara Anderson (63) died in hospital from head injuries four days after she was assaulted in the car park of the Meadow Inn Hotel on SydneyRd. Attacker Jacinda Mark (29) has been found not guilty of manslaughter, as underlying cause of death was inconclusive due to pre-existing medical conditions. http://www.theage.com.au/.../woman-found-not-guilty-of... NSW
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April 3:
Fiona Booth (50) died of serious injuries,in North Dandalup. Her partner Craig Thorns (47) found guilty of murder. http://www.communitynews.com.au/.../north-dandalup-man.../ WA
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April 2:
Nicole Weate (53) found dead at a property at Tomewin. Her partner Gary Blackman (61) was charged with her murder, and found not guilty after being held in custody until March 2018, the judge finding that his admissions of involvement were made under pressure from Thomas Miringaorangi, who also lived at the property. No further details are known. https://tinyurl.com/28x9mppt http://www.echo.net.au/.../tomewin-man-charged-murdering.../ NSW
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April 2:
Rani Featherston (34) found dead in a street in Doveton, Vic. Christian Bain-Singh (22), known to Ms Featherston, confessed to her murder, sentenced 2017. http://www.abc.net.au/.../christian-baine-singh.../8752154 VIC
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March 29:
Alecia Harper (34) murdered on theSunshine Coast in a murder-suicide. The death of her partner Matthew Rose (42)treated as not suspicious. A coronial report is being prepared. http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/.../death-of-glasshouse... QLD
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March 28:
Police and ambulance personnel were called to undertake a welfare check at a home in Glebe, NSW. When police entered the home they found Mrs TK (36) dead in the lounge room along with the body of her husband. Mrs TK had gunshot wounds to her head and left forearm. Mr TK had a gunshot wound to his head and was found with a revolver in his right hand. Mr TK had used the revolver to kill Mrs TK before shooting himself. https://tinyurl.com/5yh7t6zd NSW
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March 28:
Sophie Collombet (21) found dead from blunt head trauma. Benjamin Milward (25) found guilty of her murder. http://www.abc.net.au/.../benjamin-james-milward.../7962676 QLD
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March 25:
Meena Naraynan (27) died of multiple stab wounds in a hotel room in Brisbane. Her husband-to-be in a prearranged marriage Senthill Kuma (31) has been found guilty of her murder https://www.theage.com.au/.../man-stabbed-girlfriend-32... QLD
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March 18:
Maryann Sikia (41) died following an attack in her unit at Ascot Vale. Her ex-partner Isac Ayoul Daing (35) found guilty of her murder. http://www.theage.com.au/.../isac-ayoul-daing-jailed-for... VIC
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March 16:
Alexis Jeffrey (24) died of head injuries at Goondiwindi. Robert Trebeck (33) was sentenced for life for her murder. He appealed his conviction in 2016 but was again found guilty in 2019. IN March 2022 he made a second appeal against conviction. https://tinyurl.com/yckkvfbh QLD
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March 5:
Cheryl Adamson (60) and her husband Robert (65) stabbed to death at their Murrumbeena home. Thomas Hemming (21) pleaded guilty to murder. http://www.abc.net.au/.../thomas-hemming.../5839568 VIC
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February 19:
Margaret Tannous (47) died of serious head injuries. Her husband George Tannous (55) charged with her murder. http://m.dailytelegraph.com.au/.../story-fni0cx12... NSW
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February 16:
Sherelle Locke (23) died of stab wounds at her mother's home at Boronia Heights. Her stepfather Raymond Mead(49) found guilty of her murder. http://www.abc.net.au/.../raymond-mead-guilty-of.../7681678 QLD
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February 14:
Laura Biljuh (72) found dead in the backyard of her Villawood home. Her son Dario Biljuh (42) was found guilty of her murder in December 2015. https://tinyurl.com/3fhseana NSW
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February 9:
Kelly Thompson (43) stabbed to death by her ex-partner Wayne Wood(59) who then took his own life at her Point Cook home. Investigations continue into lack of police response. http://www.abc.net.au/.../vic-police-order-review.../5701076 VIC
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February 6:
Geck Gov (52) was stabbed to death outside her home in Noble Park. Police investigations continue. http://www.theage.com.au/.../white-van-may-hold-key-to... VIC
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February 1:
Jodi Eaton (28) was killed in Hobart following her disappearance from Bridgewater. Darren Dobson (37) has been sentenced for life for her murder. Three other men have been charged as accessories. http://www.abc.net.au/.../darren-dobson-sentenced.../6758454 TAS
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January 31:
Monika Chetty (39) died of acid burns sustained up to one month earlier. Her attacker has never been identified. In November 2020 police announced a $500,000 reward for anyone who can provide information that leads to their arrest. https://tinyurl.com/y4kvadl5 http://www.abc.net.au/.../the-secret-life-of.../5359350 NSW
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January 27:
Melanie Perks (38) and her daughter (12) stabbed to death. Unnamed16 year old (identified in early reports as her son) charged with murder. http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/.../16-year.../2154425/ QLD
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January 22:
Victoria Comrie Cullen (50) found dead in carpark at Taren Point. Her husband Christopher Cullen (50) has pleaded not guilty to murder, but guilty to manslaughter. http://www.smh.com.au/.../taren-point-death-christopher... NSW
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January 15:
Jeanette Moss (69) killed in her Melbourne home. In May 2022 a coronial investigation found that Ms Moss died violently by assault and neck compression at the hands of a person or persons unknown, and that the circumstances of the attack are also unknown. In January 2023 a $1m reward was posted for information. https://tinyurl.com/2wsvf839 Vic
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January 11:
Sharnee Ngatai (23) killed at her Hampton Park home. Partner Steve Cook (22) charged with murder. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/.../story-fni0fee2-1227313909875 Vic
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January 3:
Therese Brown (52) found stabbed to death at Bulli near Wollongong. Her brother David Brown (46) stabbed himself in the chest. He has been found not guilty of murder due to mental illness. http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/.../it-had-to-be-done.../ http://www.skynews.com.au/.../nsw-man-not-guilty-of... NSW
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