We count every known death due to violence against women in Australia:
64 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 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 2023 now stands at 64.
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December 25:
At about 6pm an as-yet unnamed woman (34) was found with critical head injuries at a home in Cable Beach, WA. Despite all treatment efforts, she died at the scene. Lawrence Coomerang (30), who was known to the victim, was arrested at the scene. After assisting police with inquiries for two days, he has been charged with murder. The victim's name has not yet been released and nothing further has been reported as yet. http://tinyurl.com/bddntnae http://tinyurl.com/46eke7dv WA
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December 21:
At around 8.45am police were called to a home in Hamilton, Brisbane, following reports of a disturbance. On arrival they found an injured woman (43), as yet unnamed, who had sustained severe stab wounds. She was taken to hospital, where she later died from her injuries. Dorothy Downie (55) , believed known to the victim, has been arrested and charged with her murder. No further details are available at present. http://tinyurl.com/32dn7p8n QLD
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December 20: Police were called to a business premises in Plympton at about 3.40pm. On arrival they found two women who had allegedly been stabbed by a man not known to them. Julie "Julez" Seed, 38, died at the scene. A second woman, aged 50, was rushed to hospital with serious injuries. A 30-year-old man, as yet unnamed, has been arrested and charged with murder and attempted murder. Nothing further is known at present. http://tinyurl.com/3fsc2avd http://tinyurl.com/mr2srd5e SA
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December 18: Police and emergency services were called to the National Zoo and Aquarium in Canberra at about 12:50pm after reports of a disturbance. They found 29-year-old Tshewang Choden dead of stab wounds in the store area of a commercial kitchen. Jude Wijesinghe (29), a co-worker of the victim, was transported to hospital under police guard for treatment of self-inflicted wounds. At a bedside hearing on Tuesday 19th December he was charged with murder and remanded in custody. No further details are known at present. https://tinyurl.com/mta3fj84 https://tinyurl.com/3hjrc4cu ACT
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December 9:
Just after 7pm emergency services were called to a street in Kallangur, north of Brisbane, where they found Sive Auve (31) suffering lethal stabbing injuries. She was allegedly stabbed multiple times at her home before leaving and collapsing in the street a short distance away. Despite all efforts she died at the scene. Her partner Anuru Ormond (32) then set fire to their home, the strength of the blaze causing the roof to partially cave in. He was found nearby with critical burn injuries, and was taken to hospital where he later died. No further details are known at present. https://tinyurl.com/3zn2ppze QLD
59 December 2:
Emergency services were called to a home in Findon at about 11:20pm after reports of an incident at the address. On arrival police found Maria Dimasi (85) dead inside the home. Her husband Frank Dimasi (91) was arrested at the scene and taken to hospital. He has been charged with murder. No further details have been reported. https://tinyurl.com/ytczy7hp https://tinyurl.com/3752dmp8 SA
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December 2:
At about 6.30pm on Wednesday 22 November, emergency services were called to Wegit Way, Warrawong, following reports of a brawl. Kirstie McBride (39) was found with stab wounds to her body and was taken to Wollongong Hospital in a critical condition. Despite all efforts, Ms McBride died in hospital 10 days later, on Saturday 2nd December. A 37-year-old woman and six girls aged between 13 and 17 have been charged over the alleged brawl. None have been named and their relationship, if any, to Ms McBride is unknown. Police investigations into the incident continue. No further details are reported at present. https://tinyurl.com/3r7aun8e NSW
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November 28:
Just after 12am on November 15th police allege a man broke into an aged care facility in Bateau Bay where he violently attacked a woman aged in her 90s. The victim, who has not been formally identified, was taken to hospital suffering serious injuries and died on November 28th. Brett Crawford (34) has been charged with multiple offences, including aggravated sexual assault and inflicting grievous bodily harm. Police are preparing a report for the coroner and have confirmed that investigations into the incident are continuing and that upgraded charges could be laid. https://tinyurl.com/yukzyxwf NSW
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November 25:
At about 9.50pm police were called to a unit in Chiswick in Sydney's inner west following reports of a domestic incident. When they arrived they found the body of Catiuscia Machado, believed aged in her forties, in the bathtub at the unit. Her partner, Diogo De Oliveira (40), was arrested at the scene and charged with murder (DV). No further details are reported at present. https://tinyurl.com/cewhc2nm https://tinyurl.com/yc2c64v5 NSW
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November 21:
At about 7pm police were called to a home at Modbury North where they found Jodie Jewell (55) dead from gunshot wounds. Her husband, 55-year-old Kevin Jewell, fled the scene and drove north. After an intensive search, his body was found on Yorke Peninsula two days later. No further details are known at present. https://tinyurl.com/5n8wrdrk https://tinyurl.com/bh5xh7j8 SA
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November 19:
Emergency services were called to a home in Morphett Vale just after 7pm following reports that a person was unresponsive. Police attending the call found a 39-year-old woman, as yet unnamed, dead at the scene. Clifford Neumann (40), known to the victim, was arrested at the scene and charged with murder. No further details are available at present.
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November 18:
At about 11.20pm emergency services were notified of an altercation at a home in Beckenham. On arrival they found the body of Julianne Egan (63). Her daughter, Emma Egan (30), was found severely injured and was taken to hospital. Both women had been assaulted with an edged weapon. After an overnight search, police arrested Deng David Ker (25) and have charged him with murder. It is believed he was known to both women. No further details are available. https://tinyurl.com/bdz6m9zw https://tinyurl.com/ytnhd7hm WA
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November 16:
Emergency services were called to a home in Davenport at about 11.20pm. On arrival they found a 45-year-old woman unresponsive. Despite all efforts the as-yet unnamed woman died at the scene. Michael Amos (53), who was known to the victim, was arrested at the scene and has been charged with murder. No further details have been reported. https://tinyurl.com/4rmwdcj9 SA
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November 15:
At about 1.30pm police were called to Felixstow after a 44-year-old woman, as yet unnamed, was found dead in her home. Detectives from the remote APY (Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara) Lands arrested a 50-year-old man, known to the victim, in the state's far north on Tuesday November 21st. The unnamed man was charged with murder and remanded to face court. Nothing further is reported as yet. https://tinyurl.com/4wujzux4 SA
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November 15:
Police were called to an apartment in Footscray at about 2am, following reports a woman had been found dead. On arrival, they found the body of an as-yet-unnamed woman (37) who had been stabbed to death. Police arrested a 12-year-old girl at the scene and took her to hospital for assessment. She has been charged with murder and remains in custody. It is not known if the two were in any way known to each other. Police are calling for witnesses. Nothing more is known at present. https://tinyurl.com/323u6cwt https://tinyurl.com/57yvr4hu VIC
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October 30:
At about 7.20am police were called to a unit in Muswellbrook to answer a concern for welfare. They spoke with Jo-Ann Graham (52) before leaving the property. Shortly before 7pm that evening officers arrested Graham at a club in the same street, where she was behaving erratically, and took her to hospital for assessment. At about 8.30pm emergency services were called back to the same home, over concerns for another woman’s welfare. When they entered the unit they found the body of Dee Folpp (60) who had been stabbed to death. Yesterday (November 8th) Graham, who was known to Ms Folpp, was discharged from hospital and was charged with murder. It is believed that Ms Folpp may have been dead for up to 3 days before her body was discovered. No further details are reported at present. https://tinyurl.com/yc6hjc2d https://tinyurl.com/49v99c9b NSW
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October 30:
At about 11:10am emergency services were called to the Crown Towers hotel in Burswood, where it was reported that Alice McShera (34) had been found dead inside a room. On arrival, police found her partner, Cameron Pearson (42), inside the same room with self-inflicted injuries. He was taken by ambulance to Perth Hospital as a priority case but was later discharged. He has been charged with murder. No further details are available at present. https://tinyurl.com/msbw5b67 https://tinyurl.com/ya4v7nj4 WA
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October 29:
Shortly before midnight emergency services were called to a home in Kangaroo Flat following reports of a woman being injured. Analyn Osias (46), known as Logee, was found unresponsive and taken to hospital, but was later declared dead. Her two primary school-aged daughters were present in the home but were not physically hurt. After a search, police arrested James Pualic (44) an ex-partner of Ms Osias, at a reservoir 20 kilometres away. He has been charged with murder. No further details are available at this time. https://tinyurl.com/ydw7rx75 https://tinyurl.com/mudpwhaw VIC
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October 25:
Police were called to a private school in Sydney’s CBD just before midnight. Responding officers found the body of Lilie James (21) in the gym area of the school. A sports coach at the school, she had died as a result of severe head injuries. Two days later the body of the only suspect in the murder, Paul Thijssen (24) an ex-partner of Ms James who worked as a sports assistant at the school, was found at the base of nearby cliffs. No further information is available at present. https://tinyurl.com/3dnz3z56 https://tinyurl.com/4dm87xhr NSW
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October 23:
Paramedics and police were called to a home in Bruce at about 5:40pm after a couple were found unresponsive by their daughter. On arrival paramedics found Thi Thuy Huong Nguyen (65) dead in the kitchen, with multiple knife stab wounds. Her partner Van Thanh Vu (70) was found injured and unresponsive and was taken to hospital where he remains in a serious condition under police guard. He has been charged with murder and refused bail. Neither partner has yet been named. No further details are known as yet. https://tinyurl.com/2rdk2vzm ACT
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October 21:
Emergency services were called to a fire in a home at Aldinga Beach just before 3:30pm. After extinguishing the blaze fire crew found the body of Krystal Marshall (38) inside the house. Police believe Ms Marshall was killed on the 19th. On October 21st Johnathan Parker (48) was arrested and charged with murder. In February 2024 Ms Marshall's ex-wife Anastasia Marshall (29) was also charged with murder. She was granted home detention but remains in custody as no appropriate facility for women exists in SA. Nothing more is known at present. https://tinyurl.com/4yf727ur https://tinyurl.com/bsrdkykj SA
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October 5:
At 11:20am ambulance crews were called to a home in Glenella, where it was reported a woman had fallen. On arrival they found Heather Dean (73) dead with severe head injuries and called the police. Sandra Dean (55), daughter of the victim, was arrested at the scene. She has been charged with one count of murder (domestic violence). No further details are available at this time. https://tinyurl.com/53m7u4e6 https://tinyurl.com/3pdf7cz7 QLD
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October 4:
The body of Rebecca Collard (48) was found near an intersection in Balcatta at about 1:00am. She died at the scene of critical injuries after being struck by a vehicle. The driver left the scene without rendering help. On October 12th, after extensive investigations, police arrested an unnamed teenager (17) and have charged him with murder, alleging he deliberately drove the vehicle at Ms Collard. He remains in custody. Nothing further is reported as yet. https://tinyurl.com/yc8m7d9r WA
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October 1:
At about 7pm emergency services responded to reports of a small fire at a property in Bankstown. On arrival firefighters discovered Katherine Safranko (67) unresponsive at the rear of the house, suffering severe head injuries. Despite all efforts she was declared dead at the scene, killed in an assault. Meanwhile police were confronted by her son, Troy Safranko (31), who had previously been issued with an Apprehended Violence Order and who was armed with a knife. He was tasered by officers, arrested and taken to hospital for a mental health assessment. He has been charged with murder and associated offences. No further details are reported yet. https://tinyurl.com/3494ma6u NSW
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September 18:
At about 1:30pm police were called to a property at Melton South, in Melbourne's outer west, where they discovered the body of an as-yet unnamed woman dead from stab wounds. A 42-year-old man, believed known to the victim, has been charged with one count of murder. Police are not looking for anyone else in relation to the incident. No further details are reported yet.
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August 16:
At 6.45am emergency services were called to a home in St Marys in Sydney's west. When they arrived, they found Drew Douglas (31) with stab wounds to her chest. Ambulance paramedics treated her but despite all efforts she died at the scene. Her 35-year-old partner Shaun King was arrested at about 7.30am and has been charged with murder. An internal police investigation is being undertaken into reports that a distress call was received the previous evening. No further details are reported. https://tinyurl.com/9bc9mz94 NSW
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August 8:
Just before 11am on August 10th a man entered a police station in Brisbane and allegedly there were two dead people at a home in Rockhampton. On investigation police found the bodies of Tayla Cox (30) and her 11-week-old baby girl at the home. Both had stab wounds to their bodies. Police believe Ms Cox died two days ago, on August 8, before her husband, 31-year-old Matthew Cox flew to Brisbane later that same day. He has been charged with two counts of murder. Nothing further has yet been reported. https://tinyurl.com/yk9j6w9u QLD
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August 7:
At about 5.00pm emergency services were called to a home in Bedford, north of Perth. On arrival Tiffany Woodley (35) was found dead in the house. She had suffered horrific injuries and nothing could be done to save her. Her partner Peter Damjanovic (37), has been charged with her murder, pleading not guilty in March 2023. Nothing further is known at present.
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August 5:
At about 10.30am on Saturday emergency services were called to a property at Goldie, 80 kilometres north of Melbourne, over reports of a fire. Crews managed to extinguish the blaze but found Maree Vermont (60) dead inside the home. Timothy Loosemore (60), relationship to Ms Vermont unknown, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was treated in hospital. Later he was charged with one count of murder and one count of causing criminal damage by fire and was remanded in custody. No further details are available. https://tinyurl.com/yc5pkcwb VIC
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August 4:
Heather Wilkinson (66) died of alleged death cap mushroom poisoning 5 days after sharing a family meal at Erin Patterson's home in Leongatha. Her sister, Gail Patterson, also died (see report below). Ms Wilkinson’s husband Ian (69) survived after 2 months of hospital treatment. Ms Wilkinson was the aunt of Ms Patterson’s ex-husband, Simon (48). On November 2nd, after extensive investigation, Erin Patterson was arrested and charged with murder and attempted murder. She has also been charged with 3 historic counts of attempted murder relating to her ex-husband. Nothing further is known at present. https://tinyurl.com/mrx7uzn5 VIC
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August 4:
Gail Patterson (70) died of alleged death cap mushroom poisoning 5 days after sharing a family meal at the home of Erin Patterson (49) in Leongatha. Her sister, Heather Wilkinson, also died (see report above). Next day Ms Patterson’s husband, Don (70), also died. The Pattersons were the parents of Erin Patterson’s ex-husband, Simon (48). On November 2nd, after extensive investigation, Erin Patterson was arrested and charged with murder and attempted murder. She has also been charged with 3 historic counts of attempted murder relating to her ex-husband. https://tinyurl.com/mrx7uzn5 VIC
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August 3:
Emergency services were called to a home in Hoppers Crossing at about 1.15pm, following reports of a disturbance. A search of the property located an as-yet-unnamed woman (40) who was found unresponsive and who died at the scene. Mark Ludbrook (51), believed known to the victim, was found behaving erratically. He was apprehended at the scene and taken to hospital with serious injuries. He was later charged with murder. Nothing further is known at present. https://tinyurl.com/3afpk584 VIC
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July 31:
Police were called to a home in Fisher at about 2.40pm after a nurse on a scheduled visit discovered the body of Jean Morley (92). She had apparently been suffocated. Ms Morley’s 92-year-old husband, Donald Morley, allegedly admitted to the nurse that he had suffocated his wife. He was arrested at the scene and taken to hospital under police guard with self-inflicted injuries. In November 2023 he pleaded guilty to murder. He remains in custody and when discharged from hospital will be transferred to prison under special conditions. Nothing further is known at present. https://tinyurl.com/3ku97cem https://tinyurl.com/23s974dc ACT
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July 27:
At about 10.40am police were called to a home in South Guildford after a concern for welfare call in which a resident reported hearing a gunshot. Inside the home, officers discovered the body of Georgia Lyall (32) already dead of a wound to the head. Later, at about 11.30am, emergency services attended a unit about 16 km away in Innaloo after reports of a fire. On arrival 33-year-old Luke Noormets, Ms Lyall’s ex-partner, was found dead of self-inflicted wounds. Homicide detectives have established that the deaths are linked and are being treated as murder-suicide. Nothing further is known at present.
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July 21:
At 3.30am Terry Bishop (65) stopped to help 25-year-old Gypsy Satterley who was in "a state of distress" at the southbound side of Bruce Highway at Federal. They were then followed by a stolen car driven by her boyfriend of 4 weeks, Rafferty Rolfe (25), who repeatedly rammed Mr Bishop's vehicle. Mr Bishop headed north in the southbound lanes in an effort to escape but the car was struck head on by a four-wheel-drive driven by 38-year-old Jessica Townley. Ms Satterley died at the scene, as did Mr Bishop and Ms Townley. Rolfe was taken to hospital with head injuries where he remained under police guard. On July 24th he was charged with domestic violence murder of Ms Slattery and remanded in custody. He was also charged with the murders of Mr Bishop and Ms Townley, innocent third parties. Nothing further is known at present. https://tinyurl.com/4ddum228 QLD
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July 16:
At 7.29pm Queensland Ambulance Service answered a call to a medical incident at a retirement unit in Kawana. On arrival an as-yet-unnamed woman (74) was declared dead and a police investigation commenced. As a result of the investigation a 68-year-old man, also unnamed and believed known to the victim, was taken into custody and has been charged with murder. Nothing further is known at present. https://tinyurl.com/y8uy8e78 QLD
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July 15:
At 1.30pm police were called to a house in Campbelltown after reports of gunshots. When they arrived, they found Aleksandra Vergulis (51) dead outside the home from gunshot injuries. Her daughter Daniela (22) was severely wounded and was taken to hospital. Police surrounded the house for several hours while they negotiated with Vasilis Vergulis (51), husband and father of the victims. In January 2024 he pleaded not guilty to murder and attempted murder. Nothing further has been reported. http://tinyurl.com/m5khxt74 https://tinyurl.com/yeyr58ja SA
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July 15:
At 9:50am police received reports of an assault at a bush camp in Alice Springs. They found a 47-year-old woman in a critical condition having suffered blunt weapon injuries. Despite all efforts she died an hour later. Her husband (51), also unnamed, was arrested at the scene and has been charged with murder No further details are reported as yet. https://tinyurl.com/r96rt38p https://tinyurl.com/3vzxrcu9 NT
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July 15:
At 9.45am police were called to a leisure centre at Kununurra after reports of a disturbance. On arrival, a woman in her 30s was found outside the centre with serious injuries after being stabbed with a broken bottle. Despite emergency first aid by responders, she died at the scene. Maryanne Undalghumen (35) was arrested and has been charged with murder. Nothing further is known at present. https://tinyurl.com/bdhbsfsu https://tinyurl.com/4anrtfbu WA
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July 11:
At 8.15pm police were called to a property in Rooty Hill over a domestic violence report and concerns for welfare. On arrival, Christine Rakic (50) was found dead from severe injuries. Her estranged husband Dusan Rakic (50) was found at the scene with self-inflicted injuries to his throat and arms and was taken to hospital in critical condition. On July 14th he was charged with murder. No further details are reported yet. https://tinyurl.com/32cy3d8c https://tinyurl.com/3pfyxe3j NSW
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July 7:
At 11:30pm on July 6th police received reports that a woman had been stabbed in the back at a home in Jilkminggan community,146 kilometres south east of Katherine. Despite best efforts of first responders Kumanjayi Skeen (45) died at the scene at 12.30am next morning. Her husband, Steven John (46) has been charged with murder. No further details are reported yet. https://tinyurl.com/mrymthhj https://tinyurl.com/48ed6wtp NT
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July 5:
Emergency services were called to a home in Bexley, south of Sydney just before 6pm after reports that a woman was injured and unresponsive. When they arrived paramedics treated Amira Moughnieh (30) but despite all efforts she died at the scene. Her ex-partner Ahmad Hodroj (39) was taken into custody at the home and has been charged with murder. Nothing further is known at present. https://tinyurl.com/563rvyxb NSW
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June 13:
At about 10pm on June 11th a 41-year-old woman was discovered unconscious at a building site in Bedford, WA. A passer-by called emergency services and the as-yet-unnamed woman was taken to hospital suffering critical blunt force trauma to her head. Despite all care the victim succumbed to her injuries on June 13th. Police are yet to identify the woman or determine where she lives. They have asked anyone who can assist in this investigation to call Crime Stoppers. These few details are all that is known at present.
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June 12:
At about 5.40pm emergency services were called to a home in Mabirynong, Victoria, after the body of Marija Ivankovic (81) was found there. An unnamed 55-year-old man was arrested early yesterday morning (June 23) at an address in South Yarra. He has been remanded in custody and charged with one count of murder. His relationship, if any, to the victim is not yet known. No further information is currently available. https://tinyurl.com/2mwh27zpr VIC
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June 9:
At about 3.40pm emergency services were called to a two-vehicle crash between a sedan and a utility in Molong, NSW. On arrival, they found Kristy Armstrong (36) dead at the scene. Her daughters, aged 8 and 11, were treated at the scene and taken to hospital with minor injuries. Her ex-husband, Troy Armstrong (35) was driving the ute. He was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to hospital in a critical condition. Police have charged him with murder and two counts of attempted murder. He remains in custody. Nothing further is known at present. https://tinyurl.com/y2v3sapt NSW
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May 30:
At about 7.30am police were called to an altercation at a home in Kassan Gardens, Melbourne. On arrival Monique Lezsak (37) was found with severe injuries and despite all efforts died at the scene. Two children were present at the time, one of whom also received injuries. Ms Lezsak’s partner Sven Lindemann (51) was taken to hospital under police guard and later charged with murder. No further details are known at present. https://tinyurl.com/er7ruaac https://tinyurl.com/537mh2h9 VIC
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May 26:
At about 11.45pm police were called to a domestic dispute at a unit block in Liverpool. When they attended approximately 3 hours later they were unable to locate the caller or the dispute. At about 8pm, they returned to the scene and found the body of Tatiana Dokhotaru (34) inside her flat. Her partner, 28-year-old Danny Zayat, was arrested at the scene and was charged with domestic violence offences. After an extended investigation he was charged in August with Ms Dokhotaru's murder. Nothing further has been reported to date. https://tinyurl.com/yckzj84k https://tinyurl.com/5ye7tdp2 NSW
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May 24:
Clare Nowland (95), who had dementia, died in hospital a week after allegedly being tasered by Senior Constable Kristian White at a nursing home in Cooma. Staff had called police after being unable to contact next of kin when Ms Nowland, who was using a walking frame, refused to cooperate in surrendering a small knife she was carrying. White and a fellow officer attended and after discussion and "little to no reaction" Ms Nowland raised the knife towards the second officer. After warning, White turned the taser on Ms Nowland. On November 28 White was charged with manslaughter. He intends to plead not guilty. No further details are known. http://tinyurl.com/587fftpb https://tinyurl.com/yt7sxhea NSW
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May 17:
Emergency services were called to a unit in Caboolture at about 8:30pm. There they found Heather Ball, aged in her 20s, with critical stab injuries. She was transferred to hospital where she later died. Aaron Plant (29), known to Ms Ball, was arrested and taken to hospital under police guard after a pursuit which ended when his car crashed into a police vehicle. He is charged with one count of domestic violence-related murder, two counts of attempted murder, two counts of dangerous driving, one count of evading police and one count of contravening a domestic violence order. Nothing further is reported at present. https://tinyurl.com/fvfmc2x8 https://tinyurl.com/ycx5dmme QLD
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April 30:
Emergency services were called to a home in Atherton at 8.30am. On arrival they found Lynne Wright (65) suffering abdominal wounds. Despite all efforts she died at the scene. Anthony Wright (72) was arrested that afternoon at the scene of a car crash near Cooktown. He has been charged with domestic violence related murder. Nothing further is known at present. https://tinyurl.com/nehfzw4y https://tinyurl.com/mtcdycp4 QLD
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April 18:
Emergency services were called to a home in Kewdale, Perth, at 7:45pm. On arrival they found Emmerich Lasakar (35) suffering critical injuries. Despite efforts of paramedics and hospital staff, Ms Lasakar died later at the Royal Perth Hospital. Her two young children, one of whom had raised the alarm, were physically unharmed and are being cared for by family. Ms Lasakar’s partner, Steven Dean (37), was arrested 45 minutes later after crashing his ute in the nearby suburb of St James and attempting to self harm. He was charged with murder and pleaded guilty in June 2023. https://tinyurl.com/2s4xhj24 https://tinyurl.com/yv46bzyf WA
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April 14:
Just before 6 pm police and paramedics were called to a hotel in Darwin CBD after receiving information that an injured woman had entered the hotel seeking help. On arrival they found the woman suffering life-threatening knife injuries. Elaine Naroldol (51) was taken to Royal Darwin Hospital but despite all efforts died a short time later. Her partner, Dennis Naroldol (56), was arrested at the scene and has been charged with murder. Nothing further is known at present. https://tinyurl.com/2zj9mymf https://tinyurl.com/kpv9v7b2 NT
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April 9:
At about 11.30pm on Easter Sunday, emergency services were called to a unit in Merrylands after a concern for welfare report. Police arrived to find Erin Mullavey (42) dead in the living area of her apartment after suffering multiple stab wounds. Her husband, Nic Gilbert, had arrived home to find Ms Mullavey unresponsive and tried to resuscitate Ms Mullavey, performing CPR until police officers arrived. After a four-month investigation Morten Jensen (32), known to Ms Mullavey, was charged with her murder in July 2023. Nothing further is known at present. https://tinyurl.com/ypj5tfyx NSW
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April 9:
Emergency services were called to a unit block in Mascot, south Sydney, following reports of an alleged domestic violence-related incident just after 6pm on Easter Sunday. On arrival, paramedics found the body of Lisa Fenwick (59), who had suffered multiple stab wounds. Despite all efforts she died at the scene. Her partner, Anthony Erikson (61), was arrested and has been charged with murder. Investigations continue and nothing further is known at present.
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April 5:
At about 11:10pm Hannah Pringle (41) was found seriously injured with stab wounds at her home in Abbotsford. Ms Pringle was taken to hospital but despite all efforts died shortly afterwards as a result of her injuries. A 13-year-old boy, who was also at the residence was not physically injured. Two teenagers fled the scene by car and were found next day about 135 kilometres away in central Victoria. A 15-year old boy, believed to be Ms Pringle’s son, and another boy aged 14 were each charged on April 7th with one count of murder. Neither teenager is named, for legal reasons. Nothing further is known at present.
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March 13:
Emergency services were called to a house at Campania at about 3:30am after reports that a woman had been struck by a car and was seriously injured. First responders pronounced Jacqui Purton (37), who had sustained multiple traumas, dead at the scene. James Austin (38), believed known to Ms Purton, was taken into custody and has been charged with her murder. In April 2023 he pleaded not guilty. Nothing further is known at present. https://tinyurl.com/yzffpc2h https://tinyurl.com/2rbvvw3k TAS
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March 9:
At approximately 12.50pm emergency services were called to a disturbance at a home in Kallangur, Queensland. On arrival at what police describe as a very confronting scene, the body of Margarette Smetheram (56) was found on her back porch. Her son, Leonard Smetheram (36), has been charged with her murder. Police sources said a neighbour phoned triple-0 and provided first aid to Ms Smetheram, who was alleged to have suffered head injuries. There is no further information available at this time.
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February 25:
Just before 1am emergency services were called to a home in Greystanes following reports of a domestic violence-related incident. On arriving police found the body of Anastasia Slastion (aged in her 30s) inside the home. Isaac Costa (28) who was in a relationship with Ms Slastion, was arrested at the property and has been charged with murder. No further details are available at present. https://tinyurl.com/ycks6a6c NSW
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February 16:
Emergency services went to a home on Bribie Island for a welfare check just before 9pm after previous reports of disturbances. On arrival they found the body of 51-year-old Janet Guthrie inside the home, where she lived alone. Police described the scene as "very confronting". After days of inquiry Ramah Manning (47) was charged on February 21st with murder (domestic violence). Nothing further is known at present. https://tinyurl.com/yn9ya6mh https://tinyurl.com/455zafsp QLD
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February 5:
Police were called to a home in Bundamba at about 9.30 pm after 19-year-old Krystle Monks collapsed. She was taken to hospital in a critical condition but died on Sunday evening. Police undertook an extensive investigation into the circumstances of her death over the following days. On Friday February 10th they arrested Michael Pringle (21), believed to be Ms Monks's partner, and have charged him with murder. Nothing further is known at present. https://tinyurl.com/2cmpxyxd QLD
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January 24:
Police and emergency services attended the home of 61-year-old Wendy Sleeman in Elanora just after 3.30pm, after she reported a break in. On arrival they found no sign of Ms Sleeman, but noted evidence of violence including a large amount of blood at the property and a door mat on fire. Her son Slade Murdok (30) was arrested on Wednesday afternoon and remanded in custody on charges including assault occasioning bodily harm, kidnapping, attempted arson and unlawful use of a motor vehicle. On January 26th police found Ms Sleeman’s body inside the boot of a car parked inside a rented garage 100 kilometres away in Windsor. On January 31st Murdok was charged with his mother's murder. No further details are confirmed at present. https://tinyurl.com/556a4cav QLD
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January 16:
At about 4:15pm a woman reported to police that she had found the body of Dayna Isaac (28) when visiting her home in Penrith, NSW. A car believed to belong to Ms Isaac was later found burnt out in bushland at Castlereagh, about 10km north of Penrith. At 3:30am this morning police arrested her partner Paul Sultana (32) at a house in Cranebrook and have charged him with murder. The circumstances of Ms Isaac's death have not been made public. Nothing further is known at present. https://tinyurl.com/3s8jmunu NSW
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January 9:
Angela Fuller was last seen along the Tanami Road 15 kilometres west of the Stuart Highway turn off, north of Alice Springs (NT). She was reported missing on January 11th. No trace of her has been found despite ongoing investigation and a $250k reward was offered in October 2023. A homicide investigation continues. http://tinyurl.com/yshs6f46 NT
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January 3:
At about 12.30am Robert Huber (66) attended Ballina Police Station, NSW, to report a welfare concern for his partner. When officers arrived at an address in Holden Lane they found the body of Lindy Lucena (64), who had suffered severe head injuries, in the laneway. Huber was arrested at the police station and charged with murder (DV) and contravening an AVO (Domestic). No further information is currently available. https://tinyurl.com/3cx7b7cn https://tinyurl.com/3s7mkd4r NSW
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