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The Saints: Parents and 12 other members of religious sect convicted over death of diabetic girl

The members have been found guilty of her manslaughter

The Independent UK

System 'failed to protect' girl from parents, church

The system "failed to protect" a diabetic girl killed by her parents and a small religious group who withheld her medication for days, the victim's sister says.

AAP

Girl 'argued' to stop insulin, dad tells murder trial

A tearful father told a judge he was "infuriated" by his daughter's protests against insulin shots but later joined a church that believed God would heal her.

AAP

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Church group accused of girl's death to address trial

Members of a church group accused of killing a young girl will not give evidence in their own defence but do plan to give at least one closing address at trial.

AAP

Prosecution rests in church trial over child's death

After weeks of hearings, prosecutors in the trial of 14 church group members accused of killing a girl by withholding insulin have finished presenting evidence.

AAP

'Great pain' not enough to require help for dying girl

A woman accused of killing a young girl by withholding her insulin told police she would not have called an ambulance even if the girl was writhing in pain.

AAP

'No regrets' over girl's death: accused dad to police

A body-worn camera has captured an exchange between police officers and a man accused of murdering his eight-year-old daughter by withholding her medication.

AAP

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Accused killer mum 'praying' when girl's breath stopped

A manslaughter-accused mother previously jailed for failing to seek treatment for her daughter said it was a "miracle" she had survived a near-fatal coma.

AAP

‘No turning back’: how Elizabeth Struhs’ father went from sceptic to speaking in tongues and alleged murder

Jason Struhs, his wife Kerrie, and 12 other members of Toowoomba religious sect the ‘Saints’ are on trial over the eight-year-old girl’s death

The Guardian - AU

Girl 'miraculously healed' of diabetes before death

A church group member charged over an eight-year-old girl's death said the child had earlier been miraculously healed of her diabetes, a court has been told.

AAP

Boss tells murder trial of hard worker's 'brainwashing'

A bakery boss says he feared a valued employee and friend had been "brainwashed" by a fringe Christian group before the man allegedly murdered his own daughter.

AAP

Murder accused dad told girl needed insulin 'for life'

A man accused of murdering his daughter by withholding her insulin was repeatedly told she would die without the medication, a judge has heard.

AAP

Murder accused 'cult' leader grills teen member's mum

A religious leader accused of murder has cross-examined a witness who confronted him over her teenage daughter spending too much time in his congregation.

AAP

Group 'singing' as police searched girl's death scene

As police were photographing the body of an eight-year-old girl, members of a church group accused of killing her were singing on the front lawn, a judge heard.

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Churchgoers 'elated' for public to see girl resurrect

A religious group accused of killing an eight-year-old girl were "elated" when police took her body as people would see her rise from the dead, a judge heard.

The Independent UK

Australia religious group members on trial for ‘denying 8-year-old diabetic girl medicine’

Elizabeth Struhs was found dead at her home in Toowoomba after her insulin medicines were allegedly withheld for days

AAP

Group said 'God would heal' girl's untreated diabetes

Fourteen religious group members charged with murder or manslaughter over a girl's death believed God would heal her diabetes without insulin, a judge heard.

AAP

Hearing set for faith group accused over girl's death

A Supreme Court judge is preparing information to help 14 members of a religious group defend themselves on child murder and manslaughter charges.

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We're already labelled: group accused over girl's death

Members of a religious group charged over the death of a girl by withholding diabetes medication say they've already been labelled so "won't seek a jury trial".

ABC News

Leader of religious group accused of Elizabeth Struhs' murder, committed to stand trial for 2019 incident

Brendan Luke Stevens was committed to stand trial for failure to provide the necessaries of life to Elizabeth Struhs in 2019.

ABC News

Fourteen people are accused of murdering Elizabeth Struhs. Here's what we know about the case against them

The gripping case of a little girl who died and the 14 members of a religious group charged with her murder.

ABC News

Leader of religious group accused of 8yo Elizabeth Struhs' murder committed to stand trial

The last two members of a 14-member fringe religious group are committed to stand trial over the alleged murder of Elizabeth Struhs, who died earlier this year after her insulin medication was stopped.

ABC News

Three more men belonging to religious group to stand trial over death of eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs

Zachary Alan Struhs was the 12th and youngest of 14 members of a fringe religious group known as "the Church" committed to stand trial for the girl's murder.

ABC News

'We love her': Religious group rejects murder charge over eight-year-old's death

A member of a religious group charged with the murder of Elizabeth Struhs has told a court she believes the "charge is false and does not apply to us".

ABC News

Keita Courtney Martin, one of 14 accused of Elizabeth Struh’s murder, pleads not guilty in Toowoomba court

Keita Courtney Martin is committed to stand trial for the murder of eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs on the basis she allegedly aided Elizabeth's parents.

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