We count every known death due to violence against women in Australia:
73 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 2017 now stands at 58.
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December 20:
Sarah Thomas (33) died in hospital after being stabbed in the neck at the mediation room of the Magistrates Court, Joondalup. Paul Turner (40), who is known to the woman has been charged with murder. No further details are available at present https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-12-21/man-charged-with-joondalup-courthouse-stabbing-murder/8137822 http://tinyurl.com/z9fcm9z WA
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December 8:
Rosemary Russo (59) was found with life-threatening head injuries at her home in Deeragun after police responded to reports of an assault. Despite all efforts of emergency personnel, the woman died of her injuries at the scene. Her grandson James Mabo (19) has been found guilty of her murder. https://tinyurl.com/wtonnkv QLD
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December 3:
Police discovered the body of an unnamed woman (67) stabbed to death at her home in Toronto. An unnamed man (51) fled the scene by car, which he later crashed. Police have charged him with murder in what they describe as a domestic incident. Enquiries are ongoing and no further details are available at present. http://tinyurl.com/zt35k9j NSW
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November 20:
Charmea Annear (30) was found dead at a home in Laverton (WA). Her ex-husband Mervyn Annear (63) has been found guilty of manslaughter. https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/crime/truckie-mervyn-annear-jailed-for-10-years-for-manslaughter-of-ex-wife-ng-b88805806z http://tinyurl.com/hbh3w38 WA
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November 11:
Shelsea Schilling (20) was found dead at a Gold Coast unit, alongside the body of her ex-partner Bronson Ellery (24). Shelsea had been reported missing 2 days earlier. https://www.news.com.au/national/queensland/courts-law/the-family-of-shelsea-schilling-want-an-inquest-held-into-her-death/news-story/ac1f79c99896f352d35f871d46b7e36b http://tinyurl.com/grof5aq QLD
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November 8:
Jasmine Walls (38) was attacked with a brick and a knife at a friend’s home in Balga on November 07. Despite emergency surgery, she died of her injuries a day later. Benjamin Keiley (38) – not known to Ms Walls – pleaded guilty to her murder. https://tinyurl.com/w85yjc9 WA
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November 6:
Ashlee Brown (25) was injured and tied up in a car in the garage of her home in Craigieburn on November 01. Her husband Mohamed Naddaf (37) called triple-0 on November 06 after Ms Brown died from complications arising from her numerous injuries, and internal and external bleeding. In the absence of evidence, he has been found guilty of criminally negligent manslaughter. https://tinyurl.com/y79owrc4 http://tinyurl.com/j7youll VIC
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November 5:
Tanya Beattie (41) was found choked to death in a home in Eaton, near Bunbury. The owner of the home Ian Jones (50), who was a friend of Ms Beattie, was found not guilty of murder due to unsound mind (paranoid schizophrenia) and remanded indefinitely to a psychiatric facility. https://tinyurl.com/yafbxbe4 http://tinyurl.com/ho3gkya WA
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November 3:
An unnamed woman (na) was found shot dead in a car outside her home in Rosebud. An unnamed man (80s), believed known to her, died later in hospital of gunshot wounds. Police do not believe any other person is involved in the deaths. https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/person-critical-after-reports-of-shooting-in-rosebud-20161103-gshhas.html VIC
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November 3:
Janice Frescura (68) was shot along with her daughter Robyn (#61 in our register) at their home in Booral, and died later in hospital. Her husband John Frescura (79) also died in hospital of self-inflicted gunshot wounds. https://tinyurl.com/rkd7wwj QLD
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November 3:
Robyn Frescura (50) was shot dead along with her mother Janice (#62 in our register) at their home in Booral. Her father John Frescura (79) also died in hospital of self-inflicted gunshot wounds. https://tinyurl.com/rkd7wwj QLD
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October 28:
Radica Zafirovska (54) was found battered to death in her bed at home in Brisbane's west. In March 2019 her daughter Simona Zafirovska (20) was found guilty of her murder. No further details are available at present. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-13/simona-zafirovska-found-guilty-of-murdering-mother/10893070 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-28/woman-found-dead-in-house-at-the-gap/7974286 QLD
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October 18:
The body of an unnamed woman (30) was found in the debris of a house fire at Guildford. Her two children aged 6 and 9 were unharmed. The woman’s husband (43) has been found guilty of her murder. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-25/man-who-set-wifes-bedroom-on-fire-found-guilty/10035048 NSW
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October 17:
Police called to a home in Davidson found the bodies of Maria Claudia Lutz (43), her two young children aged 10 and 11, and her husband Fernando Manrique (44). The family dog was also found dead. Coronial inquest in train. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-04-08/man-suspected-of-killing-wife-two-kids-murder-suicide-inquest/10981078 https://www.9news.com.au/national/man-woman-and-two-children-found-dead-in-davidson-sydney/3c136415-051a-4e07-a820-967fefaf1a62 NSW
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October 16:
Police found the bodies of Rainee Abberfield (51) and her husband, John Abberfield (67) shot dead in what is believed to be a murder-suicide at their home in Tamworth . Inquiries continue and no further details are available at present. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3843784/Tamworth-couple-dead-murder-suicide-husband-shot-wife-30-years.html NSW
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October 13:
An unnamed woman (57) was assaulted on a Traralgon street and died three days later in hospital at Traralgon. Police announced on October 18 that an unnamed man (57) has been charged with her murder. No further details are available at present. https://www.miragenews.com/man-charged-following-death-of-woman-in-traralgon/#google_vignette VIC
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October 13:
Crystal Ratcliffe (38) was found dead after suffering stab wounds at her home in Cairns. Her partner Ricky Cowan (48) was found critically injured in the house and was transferred to hospital under police guard. He was charged with murder and in March 2022 sentenced to life imprisonment. https://tinyurl.com/mua7yna8 QLD
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October 7:
Delanne Zingle (48) died as a result of her injuries after Gary Hudson (55) allegedly drove a four-wheel-drive into her and a house packed full of mourners at a funeral in Kowanyama, Queensland. The funeral was for Hudson's late partner who died of cancer. It has been reported that Ms Zingle bravely stood in front of the vehicle and pleaded for him to stop before she was allegedly mown down. Hudson has been charged with her murder. He has also been charged with 26 counts of attempted murder. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-11/man-faces-multiple-attempted-murder-charges-car-into-funeral/7922050 https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/national/one-dead-multiple-injured-in-crash-at-kowanyama/news-story/7242ee60b236c4df540e3feb06af163f QLD
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October 7:
Molly Goodbun (57) was shot dead in her Maitland home in the early hours of the morning. Police have arrested her estranged husband Keith Goodbun (60), and have charged him with murder. No further details are available at present. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-04/husband-jailed-for-shooting-murder-of-his-wife/9938956 NSW
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October 4:
An unnamed woman (81) was found dead by St John Ambulance officers at Whitehaven Crescent in Balga, WA. She was allegedly stabbed in the neck. Her 61 year old son has been charged with her murder. https://www.smh.com.au/national/western-australia/man-61-charged-with-the-death-of-elderly-woman-in-balga-20161005-grv2x5.html WA
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October 1:
Myrna Nilsson (57) was found dead after a vicious assault in her home at Valley View, SA. Three young children at the home at the time were physically uninjured, but emotionally traumatised. Her daughter-in-law Caroline Nilsson (27) claimed she was also injured in the attack, but in August 2020 was charged with murder. In October 2020 a jury was dismissed after being unable to come to a verdict. At retrial in October 2021 Ms Nilsson was found not guilty of murder. Police continue to investigate the murder. No further information is available at present. https://tinyurl.com/3b4ap7hu https://tinyurl.com/2m8z4njf SA
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September 29:
Nasrin Abek (35) was found dead in her unit at Potts Point, NSW, with multiple stab wounds to her body. Her husband, Amir Darbanou (41), has been charged with murder. No further details are available at this time. https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/amir-darbanou-stalked-wife-nasrin-abek-in-the-lead-up-to-her-death-20160930-grs0x1.html https://www.9news.com.au/national/police-find-body-of-woman-in-potts-point-home/9878c371-7e99-4ac4-b1a7-60906784ed2a NSW
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September 23:
The body of Kingston woman Michelle Meades (51) who had been missing since September 16, was discovered hidden in a burnt-out unit in Clarendon Vale. Ms Meades had died from significant injuries. Kylie Hack (33) has been charged with murder and arson. Daniel Graham (28) has been charged with being an accessory to her murder along with an unnamed man (57): both have been remanded in custody. Kylie Hack has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-08-15/kylie-hack-guilty-plea-to-manslaughter-of-michelle-meades/11418220 TAS
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September 13:
The body of Anne Rogers (61) was found by a relative at her Milperra home . She had died of head injuries. Her husband Warren Rogers (68) was taken to hospital in a critical condition after attempting self harm, and was later found guilty of her murder. https://tinyurl.com/uonbdsl NSW
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September 4:
Tasmin Bahar (35) was found by a relative in the bathroom of a Horsley Drive home on Sunday. She was strangled by her ex partner David Pillar (in his 40s) before he killed himself. Their young child was found sleeping nearby but physically unharmed. https://coroners.nsw.gov.au/coroners-court/download.html/documents/findings/2018/TB__DP.pdf
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August 23:
Mia Ayliffe-Chung (21) a British national on a working holiday, was stabbed to death at a backpacker hostel at Home Hill. Briton Thomas Jackson (30) was injured when he came to Mia’s aid, and died a week later in hospital. Smail Ayad (29) – a French national - was found unfit for trial and remained under mandated mental health care until repatriated in 2021 for ongoing treament in France. https://tinyurl.com/4fjn2deu QLD
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August 19:
Marion Hickey (26) died a short time after being taken to Walgett Hospital with stab wounds. Dennis Howard (49), known to Ms Hickey, pleaded guilty to her murder. https://tinyurl.com/sxzr2bw NSW
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August 19:
The body of an unnamed woman (59) was found in her home in Forbes. An unnamed man (28), believed to be her son, has been arrested and remains in custody. Police are treating the death as suspicious, and inquiries continue. No further details are available at this time. https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/4110593/man-charged-with-murder-after-woman-killed-at-forbes NSW
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August 18:
The badly burnt body of Sabrina Bremer (34), originally from Logan, Qld, was found by the side of a country road in Dulguigan near Tweed Heads NSW. Sabrina had been missing from her home for 2 days. In October 2019 Rachel Wheatley (30), known to Ms Bremer, pleaded guilty to manslaughter, and interfering with a corpse. Joshua Mundy (31) pleaded guilty to interfering with a corpse and being an accessory after the fact, and Jade Nielsen (42) has been convicted on one count of attempting to pervert justice. https://tinyurl.com/yx53xds4 NSW
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August 17:
An unnamed woman (39) was found dead at her home in Greenacre. An unnamed man (42) believed known to the woman has been held in custody and charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Police are preparing a report for the coroner, and inquiries are continuing. No further details are available at present. http://tinyurl.com/z2eh9uh NSW
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August 7:
Rhonda Baker (26) died from head injuries after assault at her Liverpool home. Her partner Onitolosi Latu (28) was found guilty of her murder in 2018. In February 2023 his appeal to have his conviction overturned was denied. https://tinyurl.com/mutukxpc http://tinyurl.com/jj9lf2u NSW
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August 3:
Peta Fairhead (27) died of serious injuries at the Joondalup Health Campus, despite the best efforts of health staff, after being pushed out of a car outside the hospital’s emergency department. Lucas Yarran (20), Leroy Smith (19) and Ross Boag (19) were found guilty of her manslaughter. After appeal and a retrial in April 2021, all three were again found guilty. https://tinyurl.com/yd5x9ym4 https://tinyurl.com/dwb3uve9 WA
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July 28:
An unnamed woman (34), originally from Maningrida, was attacked in broad daylight on the foreshore in Nightcliff, Darwin. Despite the best efforts of passers-by, she died later in hospital of head injuries. An unnamed man (37), believed to be her husband, has been arrested and charged. The nature of the charges is unknown, and no further information is available at this time. https://www.ntnews.com.au/news/northern-territory/woman-killed-in-vicious-nightcliff-attack/news-story/3fa6e9e1a7f4bd4aef7bde47a1d16f2b NT
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July 27:
The body of Elizabeth Kippin (80) was found by neighbours at her home in Wulguru, Qld, while police were investigating a double stabbing in the same street. Anthony O'Keefe (32) was arrested at the scene and charged with murder, and two counts of attempted murder. He was subsequently found guilty of all charges. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-02/anthony-james-okeefe-found-guilty-of-murder/100325718 QLD
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July 23: Voula Delios (68) was stabbed to death during an alleged robbery of her shop in North Hobart. Daryl Cook (34), not known to Ms Delios, was charged with murder and found not guilty due to insanity. https://tinyurl.com/y4ke8zpn https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-07/coroner-scathing-of-prison-voula-delios-daryl-wayne-cook/12534668 TAS
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July 5:
The body of Elizabeth Wilms (29) was found at Kew, Victoria on 05 July 2016. She had been assaulted on July 1st and died sometime thereafter. Her partner Alex Freeburn (27) was initially questioned by police but released without charge. After ongoing inquiry, he was extradited from NSW to Victoria and has charged with murder in March 2017. He appealed his sentence for murder and was found guilty of manslaughter in 2020. https://tinyurl.com/bv3hbt4f https://tinyurl.com/yb669f6c VIC
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July 2:
The body of Annabelle Chen (57) was discovered in a suitcase in the Swan River, off East Fremantle. Police were finally able to identify Ms Chen, from Mossman Park, on September 05 after contact from family. Ah Ping Ban (65) and Tiffany Yiting Wan (25), identified as Ms Chen’s ex-husband and daughter, have been charged with murder. No further details are available at present. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-05/body-found-in-suitcase-in-perths-swan-river-identified/7814762 WA
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June (nd):
Karen Ristevski (47) was last reported seen at her Avondale Heights home in Melbourne by her husband Borce Ristevski (52) on June 29, 2016. In February 2017, police confirmed that the human remains found in bushland at the base of Mount Macedon on Monday belong to Ms Ristevski. In August 2018 after a coronial inquest, Borce Ristevski was committed to stand trial for her murder. In March 2019, he pleaded guilty to manslaughter. In 2019 he appealed his sentence of 9 years, which was then increased to 13 years. https://tinyurl.com/yx2spqy3 https://tinyurl.com/y2a26g49 https://tinyurl.com/y8ytbj69 VIC
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June 22:
Kylie Cay (44) was found dead of a ruptured spleen at her home in Port Fairy by family members, two days after leaving hospital care. Her partner, Justin Turner (31), was in custody at the time of Ms Cay’s death, having been charged with recklessly causing serious injury and with breaching an intervention order. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter and in 2017 was sentenced to 12 years in prison. The Victorian Coroner’s report was critical of the response of Ambulance Victoria and Community Corrections to domestic violence issues. https://tinyurl.com/37473vs2f https://tinyurl.com/y3atm3th VIC
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June 17:
The body of Zeniab Taleb (27) was found wrapped in a blanket in a car park in Dallas, in Melbourne's outer north. She had suffered severe injuries. Her husband, Bassam Raad (34), was found guilty of her murder. He was also charged with three counts of intentionally cause injury, related to assaults on their 3 children. https://tinyurl.com/333c3pr6 VIC
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June 17:
An unnamed woman (52) was found dead after police were called to her home in Millswood, SA, yesterday. Police have arrested an unnamed man (53) who was known to the woman. He has been charged with two counts of assault causing harm, and has been refused bail. Further charges are expected. No further details are available at present. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-06-... SA
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June 6:
Tamara Turner (39) died of her injuries when she was taken to Mildura Hospital. Her partner Steven Samaros (47), who drove away after leaving her at the hospital, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. No further details are available at present. https://tinyurl.com/y3b9kxly VIC
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May 30:
Yvette (Adeline Yvette) Rigney-Wilson (29) was found dead at her home in Hillier. Her two children, aged 6 and 5, were also found dead. Her partner Steven Peet (30), has been found guilty of triple murder. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-06/hillier-triple-murderer-steven-peet-sentenced-to-30-years-jail/9625548 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-29/man-pleads-guilty-to-hillier-murders/9370488 SA
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May 1:
Karen Belej (31) was found shot in the head at her home in Cardross. Her partner, Brandon Osborn (36), pleaded guilty to her manslaughter. https://www.coronerscourt.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-06/KarenEldaBelej_195816x2.pdf VIC
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April 26:
Violet Tamvakis (75) was found dead at her home in Bentleigh, Victoria. She had been attacked with a rolling pin and suffered fatal stab wounds. Her son Socrates Tamvakis (44) was arrested after a police search and charged with murder. In 2018 he was found not guilty due to mental impairment and sentenced to custodial supervision for 25 years. https://tinyurl.com/p9c8cu8f https://tinyurl.com/rd47ydtt VIC
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April 24:
The body of Mengmei (Michelle) Leng (25) was retrieved from the sea at Snapper Point, NSW. She had suffered assault and stab wounds. Police have charged her uncle Derek Barrett (27) with murder. In December 2019, he was charged with 24 additional charges, including inflict actual bodily harm with intent to have sexual intercourse with victim, assault with act of indecency, and aggravated sex assault- deprive liberty. In March 2021 a further sentence was imposed after additional evidence came to light. https://tinyurl.com/24ymspb7 https://tinyurl.com/v3e4orf NSW
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April 24:
The body of Tina Kontozis (51) was found battered to death in her Bundeena home this afternoon. Her son (17) was also injured. Ms Kontozis’s partner Stephen Boyd (51) has been found guilty of her murder. https://tinyurl.com/yyhxgtcd https://tinyurl.com/y6csd3k6 NSW
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April 16:
Life support for Melanie Floyd (28) was turned off. Melanie had been found unconscious at her home in Windsor with severe brain injuries on April 13. Her unnamed partner (24) has refused to cooperate with the inquiry. A murder investigation has been launched, and inquiries continue. No further details are available at present. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-17/murder-investigation-underway-after-brisbane-woman-dies/7332744 QLD
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April 16:
The body of Rachel Tyquin (44) was found on the nature strip near her home.in Sunbury, this morning. She had suffered multiple stab wounds. Her neighbour Eva Whitecross (53) presented herself to police and has been charged with murder. No further details are available at present. https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/police-interview-woman-after-body-found-in-sunbury-20160416-go7vga.html VIC
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April 14:
Rosemary Gibson (62) was found dead of gunshot wounds to the head at her house in Traralgon. Her husband Alan (65) has been found guilty of her murder. https://tinyurl.com/3h2wwnrv VIC
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April 9:
An unnamed woman (26) was found dead after what the judge described as a brutal, sustained, armed attack at her home in Pormpuraaw. Her partner (46), also unnamed, has been found guilty of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. https://tinyurl.com/y5sfqob3 https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/farnorth/2016/04/09/death-investigation-pormpuraaw-2/ QLD
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April 9:
An unnamed woman (38) was found dead at a campsite in Bladensburg National Park this morning. Troy Donovan (39), believed known to the woman, has been charged with acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm. Both were from Kununurra, WA. Police investigations continue. No further details are available at present. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-27/man-charged-over-campground-death-faces-court/7450626 QLD
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April 7:
The body of Miming Listiyani (27) was recovered from the water off Cabarita Wharf in Sydney. Her partner Khanh Thanh Ly (35) has admitted to her murder. No further details are available at present. http://tinyurl.com/lf77hjp NSW
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April 4:
Michelle Reynolds (46) was found stabbed to death at her home in Rosewood. Her partner Wayne O’Sullivan (47) has been found guilty of her murder. No further details are available at present. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-12-03/man-who-stabbed-his-partner-to-death-ipswich-jailed/10577012 QLD
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March 31:
Sandra Peniamina (29) was bludgeoned to death at her home at Kippa-Ring, Qld. Her husband Arona Peniamina (35) was found guilty of her murder in 2018. At retrial after appeal in 2021 this was reduced to manslaughter. No further details are available. https://tinyurl.com/zzjs9bv3 https://tinyurl.com/yauefhjz QLD
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March 30:
An unnamed woman (63) was stabbed to death at Kensington Park, SA. Her son (43), also unnamed, has been charged with murder. No further details are available at present. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-31/man-accused-of-stabbing-his-mother-to-death-in-adelaide/7286698 SA
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March 23:
Gayle Woodford (56) was last seen at her home in the remote township of Fregon. Her remains were found in a shallow grave just outside the town on March 26. Dudley Davey (36) has been found guilty of her abduction, rape and murder. https://tinyurl.com/2dxnayx2 https://tinyurl.com/atnbmk26 SA
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March 20:
May Ritchie (81) was found dead at her Freshwater home. Marita Cunningham (49), ex-partner of Ms Ritchie’s current partner, has been charged with murder. Police investigations continue. No further details are available at present. https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/freshwater-woman-found-dead-in-unit-49yearold-woman-arrested-20160321-gnnja8.html NSW
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March 16:
Olivia Tung (41) suffered internal injuries and died in hospital after being attacked at her caravan at Eight Mile Plains, Qld. Her partner Nathan O’Malley (37) has been charged with murder. https://au.news.yahoo.com/queensland-man-charged-allegedly-kicking-111514645.html QLD
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March 14:
Sukhwinder Johal (66) – mother of Manjinderjit Ghuman (see below) – was stabbed to death at her daughter’s home in Gordonvale. Balwinder Ghuman (43), husband of Manjinder, was charged with two counts of murder and one count each of attempted murder, wounding and wilful damage, and was given a life sentence (see below). https://www.sbs.com.au/language/punjabi/en/article/balwinder-singh-ghuman-gets-life-sentence-for-murdering-wife-and-mother-in-law/mdnl96lst QLD
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March 14:
Manjinderjit Ghuman (43) was stabbed to death at her home in Gordonvale, along with her mother, Sukhwinder Johal. Her daughter (17) and father Sarwan Johal (72) were injured. Balwinder Ghuman (43), husband of Manjinder, was charged with two counts of murder and one count each of attempted murder, wounding and wilful damage, and was given a life sentence (see above). https://www.sbs.com.au/language/punjabi/en/article/balwinder-singh-ghuman-gets-life-sentence-for-murdering-wife-and-mother-in-law/mdnl96lst QLD
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March 13:
Jackie Deng, aka Abuk Akek, (20) was found dead at her home in Melbourne. Her partner Makeny Banek, aka Nelson Makeny, (24), has been charged with murder. No further details are available at present. https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/death-of-man-found-in-melton-house-being-treated-as-suspicious-20160314-gni02d.html VIC
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March 10:
Jody Websdale (42) was pronounced dead on arrival at hospital after an ambulance was called to her Midland home. She had been strangled. Her partner, Damian Couzens (36) has been found guilty of murder. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-06/damien-couzens-jailed-for-murder-jody-websdale/9231444 WA
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March 4:
Nelda Edwards (88) died after being administered medication at her home in Sandy Bay, Tas, on March 4th. Her husband, David, had died in similar circumstances 2 days earlier. Police arrested her son Stephen Edwards (61) at his practice at Woy Woy, NSW, on April 29. He was charged with murder and extradited to face trial. The trial was dropped due to his illness., but he was deregistered by the NSW Medical Board. A coroner's findings in 2024 found Ms Edwards died as a result of drugs administered by her son.
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February 29:
Glenis Goodwin (34) was found dead by police in a car on a remote highway in the Goldfields-Esperance region (WA). Her partner Travis Hogan (35) has been found guilty of murder. No further details are available at present. https://www.9news.com.au/national/wa-man-jailed-for-partner-s-bashing-murder/7b4ec83f-df93-4509-be71-6b1c1286593c WA
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February 20:
Kim Lynch (41) was found dead from strangulation at a home in Hallam. Her partner Luke McLennan (33) was found not guilty of murder due to mental incapacity. https://tinyurl.com/34xupc72 https://tinyurl.com/34xupc72 VIC
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February 18:
The body of Prasad Somawansa (48) was found at her home in Hoppers Crossing. Sigaragh Baea (21), a friend of her son, was charged with murder and sentenced to 22 years in prison. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-28/sigaragh-baea-jailed-for-22-years-over-hoppers-crossing-murder/8309796 VIC
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February 1:
The body of Sharon Michelutti (48) was found in a bedroom in a home in Riverwood. Her partner, Gavin Debeyer (50) has been charged with her murder. https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/my-dad-killed-her-didnt-he-sharon-michelutti-found-dead-in-riverwood-home-20160202-gmjhiq.html NSW
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January 24:
The body of Iuliana Triscaru (31) and that of Cory Breton (28) found locked in a toolbox and submerged in a dam south of Brisbane on February 11 after an extensive search. In February 2020 Tuhirangi-Thomas Tahiata was found guilty of both murders. In March 2021 Stou Daniels, Davy Taiao and Trent Thrupp were found guilty of both murders. Waylon Walker, Webbstar Latu, Tepuna Mariri and Ngatokoona Mareiti were found guilty of manslaughter. Lelan Harrington was found guilty of lesser charges associated with the murders, after giving evidence against his co-accused. https://tinyurl.com/4awukyd2 https://tinyurl.com/7ruvypw QLD
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January 20:
The body of Samantha Kelly (39), missing from her Bendigo home since January 20, found in bushland on February 10. Her housemate Peter Arthur and Christine Lyons (44) were found guilty of her murder. Ronald Lyons (43), also a housemate, was convicted of being accessory to murder. https://tinyurl.com/3rd8t85n VIC
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January 20:
An unnamed woman (39) was killed on Wednesday after an altercation at a community near Warmun. Eric Evans (46) has been charged with her murder. No further details are available at present. https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/man-to-face-trial-over-kimberley-death-20160728-gqg5he.html WA
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January 12:
Karen Chetcuti, (49) reported missing when she failed to report for work on the 13th. Her body was found on January 18 after an extensive search. Her neighbour, Michael Cardamone (48), was charged with her murder and breaching parole, and was sentenced to life imprisonment with the instruction that he is never to be released. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/aug/27/victorian-murderer-never-released-horrific-killing-karen-chetcuti VIC
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January 5:
Valeria Fermendjin (70) died of injuries after an attack which police believe occurred during a burglary at her home in Melville. Her body was found by her daughter on January 07. Four people were charged with murder and sentenced to life in prison. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-20/qld-toolbox-murders-logan-cory-breton-luliana-triscaru/100014006?fbclid=IwAR2-i0kwH9tR2473u4WDNdD7jP8AnZJSpw1mNRiMeolBErGrXAagkPOcmMw WA
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