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Christchurch murder accused appears in court
Malcolm George Chaston has made a 30-second appearance in Christchurch District Court to be charged with the murder of Vanessa Anne Pickering.
Emotions run high as Liberty's parents flee courtroom
The distraught parents of a slain schoolgirl fled the courtroom as a jury watched video footage of police interviews.
Shooting spree academic dodged background checks
An Alabama university professor accused of fatally shooting three colleagues was twice questioned by criminal investigators years ago.
Schoolgirl murder accused watches police interviews
The teenaged boy accused of murdering Liberty Templeman is watching videos of himself being interviewed by police.
Schoolboy charged with murder
A 13-year-old Brisbane schoolboy has been remanded in custody over the stabbing death of a fellow student.
Man who used car as murder weapon jailed for 14 years
A man who deliberately crashed into a car killing the female driver has been jailed for at least 14 years.
Court told of bruising on Liberty's body
The pathologist who examined the body of slain schoolgirl Liberty Templeman has described the bruising he found on the teenager's body.
Indians' plea to Govt: Make our workplaces safer
The Indian community is demanding action to ensure its frontline workers are safe, following the killing of a city taxi driver.
Man wrongly jailed for murder questions justice
Wtrongly accused man has own theory about why police tried to nail him for the murder.