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Greg Lynn learns his fate over the murder of Victorian camper Carol Clay
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"There are a variety of ways fraudulent activity may occur during the preparation or execution of a will." Source: Getty Images.
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Older Australians warned to be on lookout for will and estate scams

Older Australians warned to be on lookout for will and estate scams

Police are urging older Australians to be vigilant against scammers who are preying on vulnerable individuals by falsifying will and estate documents.
The twelve jurors began deliberating on their verdict on June 17, returning to the court on Tuesday, June 25 with their final decision. Source: Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS.
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Verdict reached in the murder trial of Greg Lynn

Verdict reached in the murder trial of Greg Lynn

After a lengthy investigation and trial, former airline pilot Greg Lynn has been found guilty of the murder of Carol Clay and not guilty for the killing of Russell Hill, bringing an end to the long-running case.
Taking the witness stand in the Supreme Court in Melbourne on Thursday, June 6, Greg Lynn finally shared his version of events, describing a "horrendous" scene. Source: Paul Tyquin/ AAP PHOTOS.
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‘The scene was horrendous’: Greg Lynn reveals his account of missing Victorian campers’ deaths

‘The scene was horrendous’: Greg Lynn reveals his account of missing Victorian campers’ deaths

Greg Lynn, the man accused of murdering missing Victorian campers Carol Clay and Russell Hill in 2020, has stepped forward to provide his account of events in court.
William had been playing in the front yard of his grandmother’s property and was wearing a Spider-Man suit when he vanished on September 12, 2014. Source: HANDOUT/NSW POLICE.
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William Tyrrell investigation hits new roadblock as line of inquiry suspended

William Tyrrell investigation hits new roadblock as line of inquiry suspended

Nearly a decade after William Tyrrell's disappearance, the investigation into this long-standing mystery has hit another roadblock following the suspension of a key line of inquiry by NSW Police.
Friends and family await answers as the unsolved homicide team takes on Marion Barter's decades-long mystery. Source: NSW Police.
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Inquest declares missing mum Marion Barter deceased

Inquest declares missing mum Marion Barter deceased

Nearly three decades after her disappearance, missing mum Marion Barter has been declared deceased with the case being handed over to homicide detectives.
The recent substantial reward reflects the authorities' commitment to solving the mystery and providing closure for the Fagan family. Source: Victoria Police.
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Police offer $1 Million reward to solve 46-year-old cold case murder of Mary Anne Fagan

Police offer $1 Million reward to solve 46-year-old cold case murder of Mary Anne Fagan

Victoria Police are offering a $1 million reward for any information that can solve the 46-year-old cold case murder of Mary Anne Fagan.
Police labelled the incident a "callous, cowardly, violent crime" on a loving, family woman. Source: Getty Images.
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Teenager charged with murder after the alleged stabbing of grandmother Vyleen White

Teenager charged with murder after the alleged stabbing of grandmother Vyleen White

Detectives investigating the death of 70-year-old grandmother Vyleen White at Redbank Plains on Saturday, February 3, have charged a 16-year-old boy with murder.
"They have lost a mother, grandmother, a wife and loved family member of their family." Source: Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS.
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Community bands together after grandmother allegedly stabbed

Community bands together after grandmother allegedly stabbed

A sea of floral tributes have been left at the entrance of the Redbank Plains shopping centre where a 70-year-old woman was fatally stabbed in front of her granddaughter.
The AFP is warning Aussies about a scam that may affect the lonely over Valentine's Day. Source: Getty Images.
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Aussies warned to be on alert for Valentine’s Day scam targeting lonely hearts

Aussies warned to be on alert for Valentine’s Day scam targeting lonely hearts

With Valentine's Day looming, the AFP is urging Australians to be cautious of a 'pig butchering' scam which seeks to take advantage of lonely hearts.
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