Crime
Friendyjordies taking ‘indefinite hiatus’ after arson attack
In a video, the controversial Sydney-based YouTube comedian said he would be taking a break, and also thanked former prime minister Kevin Rudd for his support.
- by Sally Rawsthorne
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Teenagers allegedly stole car at gunpoint, led police on chase in Sydney
Three teenagers aged 13, 14 and 17 have been arrested over an alleged crime spree in south-west Sydney involving two stolen cars, a house invasion and a police pursuit.
- by James Lemon
Brett Finch given two-year sentence for sharing ‘depraved’ child abuse fantasies
Finch engaged in seven online chats between November 2020 and January 2021, in which he expressed sexual fantasies involving boys aged between 12 and 17.
- by Georgina Mitchell and Sarah McPhee
Artworks belonging to fraudster Melissa Caddick sold at packed auction
Nearly $50,000 in artwork, including a painting by prominent artist John Olsen, have been sold with proceeds to go to victims of the notorious conwoman.
- by Kate McClymont
Samurai sword attacker lost touch with reality after cocaine binge, court told
Real estate agent Karl Howard had experienced ‘transient psychotic symptoms’ due to large amounts of alcohol and cocaine before he attacked a woman with a sword, a court heard.
- by Georgina Mitchell
The double life of Keith Simms, the Bondi Beast
To his family and friends, Keith Simms was a dedicated husband, father and grandfather – until police revealed the ugly truth seven months after his death.
- by Jenny Noyes
Man behaved like character from Joker film before samurai sword attack, court told
Real estate agent Karl Howard allegedly snorted a “massive” line of cocaine before attacking two women in an inner west home.
- by Georgina Mitchell
Special Investigation
NSW
‘Bondi Beast’ breakthrough: DNA links eastern suburbs rape terror to Sydney grandfather
Police have used DNA technology to achieve an astonishing breakthrough in the hunt for one of Sydney’s most prolific sex offenders.
- by Sylvia Jeffreys
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Police
$500,000 in cash and guns seized in raids across Sydney
Police destroyed a clandestine methylamphetamine laboratory in the inner west following raids that have resulted in three men being arrested after a five-month investigation.
- by Sally Rawsthorne
Man accused of samurai sword attack had week-long alcohol and cocaine binge, court told
Karl Howard racked up a $24,000 bill on cocaine in the days before he allegedly attacked two women at his Annandale home, a court has been told.
- by Georgina Mitchell
Guy Sebastian’s former manager Titus Day jailed for at least 2½ years
Day embezzled more than $600,000 of the singer’s money, including earnings for being a support act for US pop star Taylor Swift.
- by Georgina Mitchell and Sarah McPhee