Erin Pearson
Erin Pearson covers crime and justice for The Age.
Simon Patterson to write memoir after mushroom murder case
Death cap mushroom murderer Erin Patterson’s estranged husband will share his story for the first time.
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‘I could see his face had been shot out’: Court hears of underworld figure’s final moments
It’s been revealed Gavin Preston had never sat outside to dine until the morning of his killing, despite attending Sweet Lulu’s cafe daily.
- Erin Pearson
‘He reaches her, grabs her, pushing her by the neck’: Fresh Catalano allegations emerge
Fresh details of allegations against the entrepreneur can be revealed, including claims his partner flagged down a passing car after escaping the couple’s home.
- Erin Pearson
Two smoking guns and a dead underworld identity: Jury told of Gavin Preston’s final moments
Prosecutors allege Jaeden Tito and Rabii Zahabe used multiple getaway cars to escape to NSW after gunning down Preston at a suburban cafe.
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‘Wholly inadequate’: Bar warns low pay risks aborted trials and overturned convictions
The Criminal Bar Association says underpaid and unprepared lawyers are putting some of the state’s most serious cases at risk because of meagre rates of pay.
- Erin Pearson
‘I have been robbed of my son’: Family speaks out after Indigenous man’s death in custody
The nephew of an AFL great died two days after being arrested by the police dog squad. His family want answers.
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Sword linked to Cobblebank murders found inside a suburban backyard shed
Images released by the court show the weapon had been placed on top of a washing machine and next to a pressure washer, hi-vis clothing and a plastic jerry can.
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Alleged Cobblebank murder weapon found in father’s shed, court told
The mother of one of the accused teen Cobblebank child killers knew her son had snuck out of the house that night, finding him carrying a machete-style weapon the next day, the court heard.
- Erin Pearson
Man who fatally shot crime boss’ suspected foot soldier avoids charges
A Melbourne underworld figure who turned a gun on a 19-year-old during a violent home invasion will avoid charges after prosecutors found he had a good case to argue self-defence.
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- Courts
Police ordered to move accused from cells after ‘unlawful’ 24-day detainment
The Supreme Court issued the order after hearing a man languished in police cells for almost twice as long as legally permitted because no beds were available in remand facilities.
- Erin Pearson