We count every known death due to violence against women in Australia:
65 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 2019 now stands at 65.
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December 31:
Shortly before midnight Angela O'Donnell (53) was stabbed to death in her Woonona home. Police attended the home after apprehending her partner Petero Baleinapuka (56) when he crashed his car on a nearby street after a high speed pursuit. He was taken to hospital under police guard and charged with murder. In January 2022 he was found guilty. https://tinyurl.com/5232a28y https://tinyurl.com/2d7hukcd NSW
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December 31:
At 10.30am emergency services responded to reports of a shooting at a home in Yarraville, where they found Lindita Musai (25) and her husband Veton Musai (29) suffering gunshot wounds. Ms Musai died at the scene and her husband died in hospital the next day. Ms Musai’s father Osman Shaptafaj (55) was found guilty of their murders, initially pleading not guilty but later changing his plea to guilty. In April 2023 his appeal for a sentence reduction was rejected. https://tinyurl.com/2p8tdftr https://tinyurl.com/y6l4m4oj VIC
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December 26:
On Christmas Day police were called to a home in Creswick, where they found Rosalie Rowen (79) suffering serious injuries. She was airlifted to hospital, where she died next morning. Her husband Edward Rowen (83) has been charged with her murder. No further information is available at present. https://tinyurl.com/yx4f3gtz VIC
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December 24:
On December 23rd police and ambulance were called to Mindil Beach, Darwin, where they found Ngeygo Ragurrk (40) unresponsive with head and other assault injuries. Despite the CPR efforts of first responders, the woman died at Royal Darwin Hospital. Her partner Garsek Nawirridj (38) was initially charged with murder, but vital police evidence was found inadmissable. In December 2021 he was found guilty of her manslaughter. https://tinyurl.com/5x5jm9sc https://tinyurl.com/mrywzwns NT
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December 17:
Police were called to an apartment complex in Cartwright, south west of Sydney just after 4:00pm and found a woman (34) and a man (40) suffering serious stab wounds. The man died at the scene. The woman was taken to Liverpool Hospital in a critical condition but died a short time later. Neither victim has been formally identified as yet. A male (34), also unnamed, was arrested at the apartment complex and has been charged with two counts of murder. No further details are known at present. https://tinyurl.com/tlynp6d https://tinyurl.com/rcyq25d NSW
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December 13:
An unnamed woman (36), known as ‘Ms Armstrong’ for cultural and legal purposes, was bashed and stabbed to death in Moulden, a suburb of Palmerston in the Northern Territory. Her sister-in-law and niece were also assaulted while attempting to protect her. The victim’s partner, Samuel Edwards (31) was found guilty of murder in September, 2021, and sentenced to life imprisonment. We have no further information at present. https://tinyurl.com/yvwydmhd https://tinyurl.com/r9sgkhy NT
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December 10:
The body of Kardell Lomas (31) was found in a car boot in the backyard of her home in Raceview, west of Brisbane, by police conducting a welfare search. It is not yet known exactly how or when Ms Lomas died, or how long her body was in the boot of the car before being found. Ms Lomas was 24 weeks pregnant. Her partner, Taven Fisher (36), was arrested later that night at the home and on December 12 was charged with murder, unlawful assault of a pregnant woman and misconduct with a corpse. In March 2023 he was sentenced to 14 years. https://tinyurl.com/mr3s2w9s https://tinyurl.com/wpstlwf QLD
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December 4:
Bekkie-Rae Curren-Trinca (28) died in hospital a week after being found suffering critical head and spinal injuries on 27th November. She was taken to Warrnambool Base Hospital before being transferred to Royal Melbourne Hospital where her life support was turned off. Her partner Paul McDonough (37) was initially charged with assault-related offences, upgraded in February 2020 to a murder charge. In December 2022 he pleaded guilty to her manslaughter . https://tinyurl.com/3bx5fj9d https://tinyurl.com/ql9fnnp NSW
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November 29:
Odette Feige (71) was severely injured in an assault during a home invasion at Swan View on October 31st, and died of her injuries four weeks later in hospital. In April 2022 an unnamed man not known to Ms Feige, who was 17 years old at the time of the assault, was found guilty of her murder. https://tinyurl.com/5c2hdjwc https://tinyurl.com/bdz5bwe WA
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November 27:
Police were called to an apartment at Pymble, where they found the body of Chan 'Vivian' Chen (35) in an industrial freezer. Ms Chen is believed to have been dead for some days. Her husband Haoling 'Andrew' Luo fled to China before Ms Chen was found, taking their young sons with him. He has been located by Chinese authorities and it is believed he will be tried in China. https://tinyurl.com/knkucach https://tinyurl.com/qqpopwo NSW
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November 22:
Police were called to a home in Hadfield at 10pm after Lucia Fluder (76) was found dead by relatives. Her husband Ernest Fluder (83) has been found unfit to stand trial. A special hearing will be held in June 2021 to hear the evidence in the case. No further details are available at this time. https://tinyurl.com/34zxkadz https://tinyurl.com/yx5du4bm VIC
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November 11:
Emergency services were called to a home on Harrow Road, Berala, following reports that a woman had been stabbed. Ambulance crews found Mu Xia Hong (57) suffering multiple stab wounds. Despite all efforts, she died at the scene. In November 2021 her husband Mu Rong Hong (62) was found guilty of manslaughter on the basis of substantial impairment due to mental illness. Nothing further is known at present. https://tinyurl.com/y368k6c4 NSW
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November 10:
Police attended a camp at South Boulder, near Kalgoorlie, after reports that a woman had been injured. On arrival they found the body of a woman (35), known as Ms Watson for cultural reasons, covered in bedding in bushland 7 kilometres from the camp. She had died of assault injuries. On November 20 police charged Damian Rictor (37), the victim's ex-partner, with her murder. In September 2023 he was found guilty. No further details are known at present. https://tinyurl.com/yn56az9a https://tinyurl.com/mr3dm9u3 WA
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November 8:
Police and emergency services were called to a home in Chambers Flat where they found Gail Kelsey (67) suffering from gunshot wounds to the chest. Efforts to revive her failed and she died at the scene. Her husband Richard Kelsey (71) was taken into custody and charged with her murder. In February 2024 he was found guilty. https://tinyurl.com/4bwsxcha https://tinyurl.com/y6dhufnd QLD
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November 7:
Narelle Emerson (44) was found suffering serious injuries at about midday on October 18, 2019, in her home in Morwell, Victoria. Ms Emerson was transferred to hospital and died there on November 7th. After extensive investigation Scott Kennedy (51) was arrested in Melbourne and charged with her murder on September 7th 2022. In June 2024 he was found not guilty after his defence blamed Ms Emerson's partner John Flegg who has since died.
https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/8678462/homeless-man-found-not-guilty-of-womans-murder https://tinyurl.com/4x2fjtjv VIC
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October 17:
Antoinette Sands (68) and her 5-year-old grandson died in a deliberately lit house fire in Tamworth, NSW. The dead boy’s mother (27) and a boy aged 7 years managed to escape. Richard Sands (60), partner of the deceased woman and grandfather of the young boy, was charged with two counts of murder. He has been found not criminally responsible and will remain in custody indefinitely under psychiatric assessment. https://tinyurl.com/y74aertm https://tinyurl.com/pbsd8ykw NSW
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October 3:
It is believed that Veronica Corstorphine (71) died on or about this date. Her body was found at her home in South Launceston, Tasmania, on October 29 after a friend – who had not seen her for a month – notified police and lodged a concern for welfare. On November 07 Ms Corstorphine’s daughter, Natalie Maher (46), was arrested in Bunbury, WA, and charged with murder. In November 2021, she was found guilty. She appealed the sentence in October 2022, but in July 2023 the conviction was upheld. https://tinyurl.com/y2mjt3me https://tinyurl.com/4py3kek4 TAS
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September 28:
Kazzandra Widders (20) was involved in a street altercation with Skye Luland (24) at Nambucca Heads when Linda Britton (55), mother of Ms Luland, drove her car at 30kph directly into both women without warning, crushing them under the car and causing the death of both. A trial in 2019 was cut short after the jury was discharged for accessing social media information. A second trial in October 2022 found Ms Britton guilty of the manslaughter of both Ms Luland and Ms Widders. No further information is available at present. https://tinyurl.com/cb7pnzpc https://tinyurl.com/37azz97s NSW
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September 28:
Skye Luland (24) was involved in a street altercation with Kazzandra Widders (20) at Nambucca Heads when Linda Britton (55), mother of Ms Luland, drove her car at 30kph directly into both women without warning, crushing them under the car and causing the death of both. A trial in 2019 was cut short after the jury was discharged for accessing social media information. A second trial in October 2022 found Ms Britton guilty of the manslaughter of both Ms Luland and Ms Widders. No further information is available at present. https://tinyurl.com/cb7pnzpc https://tinyurl.com/37azz97s NSW
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September 28:
Helena Broadbent (32) suffered prolonged threats of assault at a home at Keilor Downs, Victoria, and later in a car. Ms Broadbent sustained life-threatening injuries after falling from the moving car and was airlifted to hospital, but died that afternoon: her unborn baby daughter was delivered by caesarean section. Her partner William Wilson (35) was arrested and charged with dangerous driving causing death. He was granted bail in February 2020 while awaiting trial. No further details are available at present. https://tinyurl.com/wet3pw7 https://tinyurl.com/y44zgyag https://tinyurl.com/y3dtshhq VIC
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September 25:
Selma Adem Ibrahim, (24) was found with serious face injuries in a home in Crestmead, near Logan, after paramedics responded to a call from her six year old daughter. Police have charged Ms Ibrahim’s partner Nilisi Kaniki (24) with her murder. https://tinyurl.com/y3oovs7g https://tinyurl.com/y5y79cmd QLD
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September 23:
Kim Chau (39) was found by police stabbed to death at her home on Sturt Street, Adelaide, just before 6:00pm. The last confirmed sighting of her was at 11:30pm on September 19. After an overnight search, police arrested Numar Mohammed (21) who is believed to be known to Ms Chau. In September 2021 he pleaded guilty to murder and in July 2022 was given a life sentence. https://tinyurl.com/y3pt69ev https://tinyurl.com/tyzkepxe SA
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September 21:
Police and emergency services were called to a home unit in Wagga Wagga, where they found Mhelody Bruno (25) unresponsive. Ambulance paramedics stabilised and transported her to hospital where, despite all efforts, Ms Bruno died of asphyxiation injury the next day. Her partner of three weeks, Rian Toyer (33), pleaded guilty to Ms Bruno's manslaughter in March 2021 and received a community sentence order; this was revised to a custodial sentence in October 2021. https://tinyurl.com/9ypfstbj https://tinyurl.com/y893nzrh NSW
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September 19:
The body of Trudy Dreyer (49) was found alongside that of her partner Tim Ogle (48) at her home in Doyles Creek. Both had sustained shotgun injuries. A travel agent contacted police after the couple missed a flight for an expensive trip on the 26th. Coronial inquest rules that Ms Dreyer was murdered by Ogle before he turned the gun on himself. https://tinyurl.com/2p9b9pwe
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September 17:
Joyce Clarke (29) was shot on the street by a police officer in Geraldton, and died of her injuries in hospital. In February 2020 the unnamed male officer was arrested and charged with her murder. No further information is available at present. https://tinyurl.com/vzh2qjd WA
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September 15:
Jessica Bairnsfather-Scott (32) was found dead in her home at Nollamarra by members of her family, who had to break into the house which was deadlocked when they arrived. They became concerned when her husband refused to allow family to speak to her on the phone after posting news of a car accident. Police arrested Harold Carter (50), Ms Bairnsfather-Scott’s husband, at Perth Airport that night. He has pleaded guilty to her murder. https://tinyurl.com/4vu6hppx https://tinyurl.com/y6reubol WA
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September 14:
Yingying Zhou (36) was found dead in a car in Nunawading just after 6pm: she had been stabbed in the neck. Her recently separated ex-partner Wei Hu (40) was found with stab wounds outside the vehicle. He died a short time later. Their 8 year old son who was also in the car was physically unharmed. A coroner's report in October 2022 found that available evidence suggests that Hu used a knife he had purchased earlier to stab Ms Zhou before stabbing himself in the chest. https://tinyurl.com/mr2946xy https://tinyurl.com/yys2fawd VIC
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September 4:
The bruised and bloodied body of Ioli Hadjilyra (26) was found by council workers in bushes at Kalinga Park near Toombul train station in Clayfield, Queensland. After extensive investigation, police arrested Bradley Edwards (34) and charged him with Ms Hadjilyra’s murder on September 10. In November 2023 he was sentenced to 9 years' jail, eligible for parole after 4 years 3 months in December 2023. https://tinyurl.com/2kb9x4b6 https://tinyurl.com/y2waf5lg QLD
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August 17:
On August 31 the remains of Danielle Easey (29) were found wrapped in plastic and floating in Cockle Creek at Killingworth, NSW. She had been battered and stabbed to death. On September 19 Justin Dilosa (33) was charged with her murder and Carol McHenry (32) was charged with being accessory to murder, later upgraded to murder. Both were known to Ms Easey. In December 2022 McHenry was found guilty. In august 2023 Dilosa was found not guilty. https://tinyurl.com/34r2fdub https://tinyurl.com/p2bhuwwe NSW
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August 13:
At 10.30pm, police were called to a business warehouse in Welshpool, WA, where they found Kayla Rose Halnan (26) unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the chest. She died later in hospital. In March 2021 her partner Vinnie Caruana (35), was found guilty of her manslaughter. https://tinyurl.com/yckm2wsa https://tinyurl.com/yxuzj55c WA
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August 13:
Michaela Dunn (24) was found dead of knife wounds to her neck in a Clarence St apartment in Sydney's CBD after a man, Mert Ney (21), allegedly stabbed another woman (41) in the street and attempted to stab others. In May 2021 Ney, who was known to Ms Dunn, was found guilty of her murder. He has been sentenced too 24 years in prison. https://tinyurl.com/mr49vfb2 https://tinyurl.com/ynn6hyeb NSW
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August 6:
Diana (Di) Reid (71) and her husband Victor (Graham) Reid (74) stabbed to death at their home in Bonnet Bay, Sydney. Their bodies were found by police responding to a welfare check on their son David Reid (46) who had rung emergency services threatening self harm. He has been found guilty of their manslaughter. https://tinyurl.com/rnwv75e2 https://tinyurl.com/pn8uxx6p NSW
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July 29:
The body of Anya Ribalkan (34) was found in a home in Douglas St, Noble Park after a concerned citizen who saw a man “behaving suspiciously with blood on his knuckles” rang police. The woman’s partner Synai Saliu (36) has been charged with her murder. In October 2021 he pleaded unfit due to mental impairment. https://tinyurl.com/5bh8azd3 VIC
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July 21:
The body of Sabrina Lekaj (20) was found by police alongside her seriously injured father Petrit Lekaj (49) in a car at Kidman Park, Adelaide. He pleaded guilty to her murder. https://tinyurl.com/u64j2je https://tinyurl.com/tbuh8vo SA
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July 21:
An unnamed woman (82) was found dead in the bedroom of her home in Kingston, Logan. Her husband (83) has been charged with her murder. No further details are available at present. http://tinyw.in/zAVN http://tinyw.in/Nwwi http://tinyw.in/pegI QLD
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July 20:
The body of Rita Camilleri (57) was found dead inside a home in the western Sydney suburb of St Clair with horrific injuries. The woman’s daughter Jessica Camilleri (25) has been found not guilty of murder due to mental illness, but guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 21 years jail. In May 2023 the sentence was reduced on appeal, due to 'substantial mental impairment'. CONTENT WARNING - descriptions of injuries inflicted. https://tinyurl.com/2vbu9prx https://tinyurl.com/2y25a4x4 NSW
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July 1:
At 10pm emergency services were called to a home in Springfield Lakes near Ipswich where they found the body of an unnamed woman (54), dead from multiple stab wounds. Her partner Sandraseghram Radhakrishnan (58) has been charged with her murder. The couple had reportedly just returned from an overseas trip. No further details are available at present. https://tinyurl.com/y4dkwfra https://tinyurl.com/y3zs863n https://tinyurl.com/yxzy5dso QLD
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June 27:
A 27 year old woman (unnamed) was taken to Kowanyama Health Clinic with stab wounds to her neck and upper torso after emergency services were called about a disturbance. She was pronounced dead shortly after. “Officers were then called to nearby address where a seven-year-old boy was located with non-life-threatening injuries.” A 29 year old man known to the woman and child (unnamed) has been charged with murder and grievous bodily harm. https://tinyurl.com/yxpdufpd QLD
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June 25:
Caitlin O'Brien (31) was found by police at a home in Gardenvale, Melbourne, dead from stabbing and strangulation. Her partner Shea Sturt (33) was arrested at the scene. In March 2020 he pleaded guilty to her murder. The court was informed of a long history of domestic violence. https://tinyurl.com/y6zqk5cp https://tinyurl.com/yx7d8tme VIC
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June 18:
At 9am, police and paramedics attended a home in Katherine East, after reports of a disturbance. When they arrived, they found Roberta (28) dead at the scene. On September 16 her ex-partner Lorenzo Deegan (29) was arrested and in May 2020 was found guilty of assault and manslaughter. A coronial inquest held in May 2022 to investigate police response has been adjourned sine die. (Roberta's full name is withheld at family request). https://tinyurl.com/bdfyrsd4 https://tinyurl.com/y9lgweu6 NT
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June 18:
Emergency services were called to the rear of a unit complex in the Sydney suburb of Zetland after the discovery of a woman believed to have fallen from a 5th floor balcony. Despite efforts of emergency responders Shuyu Zhou (23) died at the scene of severe injuries. Her ex-partner Zixi Wang (29) was found guilty of her murder in October 2020. Ms Wang's appeal against her sentence was dismissed in November 2021. https://tinyurl.com/2p8kus5v https://tinyurl.com/yypgx6ur NSW
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May 29:
Jelagat Cheruiyot (34) was found dead at her home in Osborne Park after she was reported missing by family and friends. No cause of death has been given, but due to the nature of her injuries police have declared a homicide. They believe that Ms Cheruiyot may have been killed up to a week ago and are seeking information from the public. No further details are known at present. https://tinyurl.com/yyza9ee7 WA
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May 25:
The body of Courtney Herron (25) was discovered by dogwalkers among a group of logs in Royal Park in Parkville. Police have revealed Ms Herron was bashed to death in ‘an horrendous crime’. Henry Hammond (27) who was known to Ms Herron has been found not guilty of her murder due to mental impairment. He will serve 25 years in a secure psychiatric facility. https://tinyurl.com/yx8zdtmm VIC
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May 18:
Emergency services responded to a report that Gihan Kerollos (47) had been injured in Barker St, Randwick in Sydney in a domestic violence "incident". She died of stab wounds at the scene. Her husband, Mourad Kerollos (60), was found not guilty of her murder due to mental illness. https://tinyurl.com/7nxs7mzy https://tinyurl.com/ec5z7pun NSW
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May 11:
Dianne Barrett (59) was last seen on CCTV near her home in Medina (WA) and days later was reported missing by a friend. In January 2020, police investigation led to the discovery of her remains in bushland at Karrakup. In August 2020 Darren Chalmers (52), a neighbour of Ms Barrett, He was found guilty of her murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. In November 2023 he also pleaded guilty to the strangulation murder of Annette Steward (26) in 1992. https://tinyurl.com/3jyrx74w https://tinyurl.com/bddxrby3 WA
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May 1:
Police and emergency services found the body of Margaret Sparkes (87) after being called to her independent living unit at an aged care facility at The Basin. Her husband Ronald Sparkes (88) was arrested at the scene, charged with murder and remanded in custody. No further details are available at present. https://tinyurl.com/s5be4wg https://tinyurl.com/y6s9dsef VIC
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April 24:
At 6.30 am emergency services were called to Little Bourke Street in Melbourne, where Natalina Angok (32) was found slumped against a wall. She died at the scene. Her partner Christopher Bell (32) has been arrested and charged with her murder. No further details are available at this time. https://tinyurl.com/qkqsvd6 https://tinyurl.com/yywwyp8e VIC
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April 21:
Emergency services found the body of Syeda Hossain (33) in the garage of her house in Minto. Her husband Altaf Hossain (49) was arrested at the scene and has been charged with murder. Two children, aged six and 10, were found asleep and physically unharmed in the home. No further details are known at present. https://tinyurl.com/y69wt8ja https://tinyurl.com/y54cwuty NSW
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April 6:
The body of Vicki Ramadan (77) was found in her home in Sydenham. She was last seen on April 01, and it is believed she was brutally assaulted in her home at some time over those 5 days. On December 20, police charged Stuart Anderson (39), a neighbour who initially reported finding Ms Ramadan bludgeoned to death, with her murder. In September 2022 he pleaded not guilty: the jury was unable to reach a verdict. At retrial in December 2023 he was found guilty. http://tinyurl.com/yc4puejd https://tinyurl.com/3t6pech2 VIC
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March 17:
Police found Caris Dann (30) suffering critical knife wounds at a home in Moora, WA. After emergency treatment at Moora Hospital she was airlifted to Royal Perth Hospital, where she died of her injuries later that day. Amos Gunn (21), who had met Ms Dann less than 24 hours earlier, was found guilty of her manslaughter in June 2020. No further details are available at this time. https://tinyurl.com/yawlmc6p https://tinyurl.com/y4ktz6gk WA
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March 13:
Gabriella Thompson (27) died after suffering stab wounds to her neck at her Glendale home. She received treatment at the scene and was taken to John Hunter Hospital but died shortly afterwards. Police conducted a major manhunt and on March 14 confronted Ms Thompson's ex-partner, Tafari Walton (21). Walton was shot dead by police after he threatened them with a knife. https://tinyurl.com/rccp4h4w https://goo.gl/ttsiHa NSW
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March 5:
The body of Preethi Reddy (32) was found crammed into a suitcase and hidden in her parked car in Kingsford, Sydney. She had been missing for 2 days. Ex-partner Harsh Narde, is suspected of killing her but died after being questioned, by crashing his car into a truck. Police investigations are ongoing. No further details are known at present. https://goo.gl/bL7Fef https://goo.gl/W1qw6A NSW
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March 2:
Paramedics were called to a home at Neerim South, where they found the body of an unnamed woman (74). Her husband (83) was found nearby with non-life threatening injuries and was charged with murder on June 25. No further information is known as yet. Her death is now recorded as number 12 in our register. https://tinyurl.com/yx8u6j7j VIC
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February 27:
The body of Qin Wang (57) was found at her sister’s home in Burwood East. Police arrested her brother Ning Wang (68) at the scene, and have charged him with murder. No further details are known at present. https://tinyurl.com/y39v7a3z https://tinyurl.com/y3zlmyyv VIC
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February 25:
Emergency crews were called to a fire at a home in Kooringal at around 6:15am. Inside they found the body of an unnamed woman (36). Another woman (41) woke to the smell of smoke and escaped unhurt. After a 15-month investigation Jennifer Hay (47), a previous housemate of the dead woman, was charged in May 2020 with murder and endangering life. In November 2021 she pleaded guilty to manslaughter. https://tinyurl.com/5ejt22cs https://tinyurl.com/y8jdfpa6 NSW
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February 19:
Police and emergency services were called to a home in Woonona, where they found Helen Mouawad (76) suffereing from head injuries and unable to be revived. In May 2020 her son Boutros Mouawad (55) pleaded guilty to her manslaughter. https://tinyurl.com/ycdld7ak https://tinyurl.com/yyxto7dn NSW
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February 19:
On January 02, Marjorie Welsh (92) was battered and left with life-threatening injuries at her home at Ashbury. She died in hospital on February 19. Her house cleaner, Hanny Papanicolaou (35) was originally charged with attempted murder and wounding, later upgraded to murder. In February 2022 Papanicolaou was found guilty of Ms Welsh's murder. https://tinyurl.com/2p8bprf9 http://tinyurl.com/y6evt8px NSW
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February 18:
Tamara Farrell (31) disappeared from her Ballarat home. Her remains were found two days later near a rural road at Nambrok, west of Sale, 300 kilometres from her home. Shaye Kotiau (22) pleaded guilty to her murder. Ms Farrell was a family friend. No further details are available. https://tinyurl.com/y7vokx4a VIC
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February 9:
Megan Kirley (40) was found dead from gunshot wounds when police and ambulance personnel attended a property in Karawatha in response to a triple-zero call. In 2022 Stafford Emmerson (40), Cameron Witoko (31), Emma Hinds (42), Kobi Oram (25) and Geoffrey Glenn (32) have each been sentenced to nine years' jail after all pleaded guilty to manslaughter during a bungled drug robbery. https://tinyurl.com/2ww574aw https://tinyurl.com/5y7ve9f3 QLD
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February 4:
Elia Coluccio (63) was found at her home in Merrylands with a stab wound to her chest. Despite attendance of paramedics, she died of her injuries at the scene. Her husband Vincenzo Coluccio (73) attended the local police station to report the injury. He has been charged with murder. No further details are available at present. https://tinyurl.com/ycqcnojd NSW
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February 3:
Darshika Withana (44) was found with life threatening injuries in Balga, after police and paramedics attended a block of units following an emergency call saying a woman had been killed. Despite all efforts, she died of her injuries at the scene. Her husband Upendra Ihalahewa (44) was charged with her murder and found not guilty due to 'unsound mind' and will be detained indefinitely in a secure psychiatric facility. https://tinyurl.com/y4xmekcx. https://tinyurl.com/y2xqkkkg WA
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January 28:
Police answered an emergency call to a home in Frenchville, where they found Julie Rush (49) dead from gunshot wounds. The body of her husband Andrew Carll (58) was found beside her. Police are not seeking any other suspects and Dr Carll’s sister has confirmed that this was a murder-suicide. No further details are known at this time. https://tinyurl.com/y9nmepdn QLD
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January 19:
An unnamed 31-year-old woman was at a gathering on her property at Pretty Pine with five other people, when she sustained a gun-shot wound to her head. She was taken to Deniliquin Hospital by ambulance, before being airlifted to Royal Melbourne Hospital where she died yesterday. Her unnamed husband (32) has been charged with manslaughter, use of an unauthorised firearm and use of a firearm under the influence of alcohol. No further details are known at present. https://tinyurl.com/yd244bm9 NSW
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January 16:
At about 7:00am the body of exchange student Aya Maasarwe (21) was found behind a hedge near a shopping centre in Bundoora, north of Melbourne. Ms Maasarwe attended a comedy show on Tuesday night and was returning about 11:00pm when she was attacked. Codey Herrmann (20) was found guilty of her rape and murder. Prosecution is currently appealing for an increase in his 30 year sentence. https://tinyurl.com/ytkwd3sz https://tinyurl.com/ya5e2scq VIC
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January 4:
Samah Baker (30) was dropped off at her home in Parramatta by a friend and was reported missing later that day after relatives were unable to contact her. Despite extensive investigations, including searches of bushland, her body has not yet been found. On March 08 her partner James Hachem (32) was arrested. In July 2022 he was found guilty of her murder. He has been sentenced to 24 years imprisonment. In August 2023 a member of the public found Ms Baker's remains by the side of a highway near Goulburn https://tinyurl.com/25xyc7yu https://tinyurl.com/8m7v4dsr NSW
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