Decade in prison for ‘calculated’ killing of Victoria scooter rider

A driver who mowed down a scooter rider believing he had an affair with his girlfriend and then deliberately concealed his involvement in the crime has been jailed. Shaun Baensch’s girlfriend told him “don’t be an idiot, just keep driving” as he followed an e-scooter rider on his way home. But he did not listen. … Read more

‘Bunker’ with secret elevator in Queensland cannabis operation

A man has been charged in an alleged cannabis growing operation on the Gold Coast involving a “sophisticated underground bunker” accessed by a hidden remote-controlled elevator. The Willow Vale man was among two charged following separate investigations into drug production and possession. The discovery was made after police carried out a search at a property … Read more

Erin Patterson mushroom trial nears end

The trial of Erin Patterson, accused of murdering three relatives and attempting to murder a fourth by serving them a meal allegedly laced with death cap mushrooms, continues in the Supreme Court of Victoria. Detective Senior Constable Stephen Eppingstall has been on the stand for four days. His testimony has revealed new details about Erin … Read more

Driver arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after Liverpool parade ramming

A 53-year-old British man who injured 65 people when his car rammed into a crowd of Liverpool football fans celebrating their team’s Premier League championship was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, police said today. The driver was also being held on suspicion of dangerous driving and driving on drugs, Detective Chief Superintendent Karen Jaundrill … Read more

Chef’s Emotional Hospital Meal: Mushroom Tears

Archyde: Latest World News, Economy, Entertainment, Health, Technology & Sports Updates Mushroom Poisoning Trial: New details Emerge in Deadly lunch Case New details are surfacing in the ongoing mushroom poisoning trial, shedding light on the events following a fatal beef Wellington lunch. This case highlights the critical importance of food safety and the devastating consequences … Read more

What we’ve learnt in the Erin Patterson mushroom murder trial so far

The trial of Erin Patterson, accused of murdering three people with a beef Wellington laced with death cap mushrooms, has now completed its third week in court in Melbourne. Australia Correspondent Aziz Al Sa’afin explains what we’ve learned so far. Patterson has pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and one count of attempted … Read more