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'Cult' led family from baptism joy to girl's slow death

A father stood between his wife's belief in shunning medicine and his daughter's need for life-saving insulin before his resolve crumbled amid a family crisis.

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The Guardian - AU

System 'failed to protect' girl from parents, church

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.

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'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.

‘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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

The Independent UK

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

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".

Murder case of eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs, allegedly denied care for diabetes, delayed again

Murder case of eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs, allegedly denied care for diabetes, delayed again

A Queensland court hears that four of the 14 people charged over Elizabeth Struhs's death did not receive briefs of evidence due to a miscommunication between police and the prison where they are on remand.

Elizabeth Rose Struhs: Toowoomba religious group members face court over alleged murder of eight-year-old

Elizabeth Rose Struhs: Toowoomba religious group members face court over alleged murder of eight-year-old

Queensland police allege Elizabeth died at home after being denied life-saving medication in the belief songs and prayers would heal her

The Guardian - AU

Religious group charged with murder over death of Toowoomba girl Elizabeth Struhs remanded in custody

Religious group charged with murder over death of Toowoomba girl Elizabeth Struhs remanded in custody

A dozen people from a religious group in Toowoomba, charged with murder over an eight-year-old girl's death, have been remanded in custody after their first court hearings

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