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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.

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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.

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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.

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'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.

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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.

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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.

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Murder accused to cop: girl 'still not risen' from dead

A religious leader on trial accused of murdering a young child of his followers told police the girl was no longer breathing despite his prayers, a judge heard.

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Mother on trial for girl's death acted on Bible 'facts'

A woman accused of killing her daughter by withholding medication told her prior trial for near-fatal child neglect the Bible's "facts" showed God could heal.

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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.

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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

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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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.

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Child murder accused couple to face trial without jury

A man facing allegations that he acted with his fiance to murder her three-year-old daughter will face a judge-only trial due to the risk of an "emotive" jury.

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Life term for man's 'senseless' murder in front of wife

A man who claimed to have a delusional fears for his safety when he fired a rifle at a married couple has been jailed for life on a murder charge.

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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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Lengthy trial for faith group charged over girl's death

More than a dozen members of a religious group face charges of murder or manslaughter over the death of eight-year-old by withholding her diabetes medication.

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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".

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Court orders urgent transfer of three children detained unlawfully in Queensland watch houses

Potential test case on the state’s use of watch houses to detain children takes unexpected turn, with hundreds possibly affected

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Trad fight delayed by another CCC case

The ex-Queensland deputy premier's fight to have a Crime and Corruption Commission report suppressed has been delayed by another matter involving the watchdog.

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Jury still deliberating in chipper trial

A jury is yet to reach a verdict in the trial of Gregory Lee Roser who has been accused of murder after Bruce Saunders' body was found in a woodchipper.

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Judge rules Sharon Graham to get separate trial from partner Gregory Roser over alleged murder plot

A woman accused of plotting the murder of her former partner, whose body was fed into a woodchipper, will be judged separately to her partner who is also charged with the murder, after the judge decided he was asking too much of the jury.

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Lovers asked to 'murder man for money'

A woman asked two lovers why her ex-partner had not already been killed a week before Bruce Saunders' body was found in a woodchipper, a court has heard.

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Man in chipper was 'safety first' at work

A man who was found dead in a woodchipper had a "safety first" approach at work as a butcher, his colleagues have told the Brisbane Supreme Court.

Daily Mirror

Controlling thug branded ex-girlfriend with his initial to prove he 'owned her'

Controlling Martin Burns carved an M into Amanda McManus' back with a nail before laughing and telling her he "owned" her during the couple's seven-year abusive relationship

Glasgow Live

Renfrewshire thug branded 'M' into terrified young mum's back to 'prove he owned her'

Mum Amanda McManus has spoken out in the wake of Martin Burns' conviction for domestic abuse after suffering emotional and physical attacks during their seven year relationship.

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