Bondage trial: Woman says she felt 'helpless' after allegedly being strangled during sex
The man is accused of choking two women he met on Tinder until they blacked out.
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The shooting followed several altercations between the groups at a motel nearby.
'Calculated torture': Mother forced to watch as son bashed with hammer
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Defence say teen made up rape allegations due to fear of parents
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He understood the seriousness of what he’d done and how he’d placed other drivers at risk.
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Mental health issues raised as man appears in court charged with murdering his relative
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