NAME | DATE | PLEA | SENTENCE | APPEAL | RECORD | HOW KILLED | INVOLVEMENT & SUMMARY |
GLOVER
(57) | NSWSC
Wood J
29.11.1990 | VG
6 x murder
Rob with wounding
Robbery
Wound W/I to do GBH | Life |  | steal, indecent assault, AOABH | Assaulted | “Granny killer” - attacks on elderly women |
ROBINSON
(53) | NSWSC
McInerney J
16.10.1992 | VG
2 x murder | MT 14y
AT 4y | | | shot
intent to kill | Shot ex-wife and boyfriend. Killing of boyfriend pre-meditated, but not that of wife. |
JOYCE
(23) | NSWSC
Loveday J
20.11.1992
NSW CCA
25.7.1994 | VG
2 x murder | MT 15y
AT 5y | AD | minor | shot
intent to kill | Planned murder of de facto’s ex husband and his new lover. Shot sleeping female then waited in house and shot male in head as he came through door. Poured petrol over bodies & incinerated them. |
VERNEY
(16) | NSW CCA
23.3.1993 | VG
2 x Murder | MT 13y
AT 7y | AD | minor | shot | Shot mother and baby sister. - claim of mercy killing. DR rejected. |
WANG
(36) | NSW CCA
11.2.1994 | VG
2 x Murder | MT 15y
AT 5y | Conviction AD | nil | assaulted | Killed flatmates with hammer to head. Reason unclear - perhaps dispute over money. Threw bodies in river. |
| STEELE | NSWSC
Hunt CJ at CL
12.5.1994 | PG
3 x Murder | Life | Crown AD | minor | Shot and pushed over cliff
intent to kill | 3 men shot, siege followed.
S shot one man and aided and abetted killing by co-offenders. |
| STREET | NSWDC
Dunford J
29.6.1995
NSW CCA
17.12.1996 | VG
2 x Murder | Life | AD | violence, sexual offences | suffocated / stabbed | Suffocated wife. Stabbed new female partner 12 weeks later. Second V found in suitcase by police at A’s premises during search regarding death of As wife. |
BAKER
(46) | NSW CCA
20.9.1995 | PG
6 x Murder
Attempt murder | Life | AD | minor | shot
intent kill | Murdered 6 people after breakdown of relationship with one of victims. |
| MILAT | NSWSC
Hunt CJ at CL
27.7.1996
NSW CCA
26.2.1998 | VG
7 x Murder
Detain for advant | Life | Conviction AD | priors of violence | 2 x shot
3 x stabbed
2 x strangled
intent kill | “Backpacker murders”. Dec 1989 - April 1992. Savage attacks, with degree of sexual assault. |
MRISH
(40) | NSWSC
Hidden J
13.12.1996 | VG
3 x Murder | MT 23y
AT 5y | | nil significant | V1 - stabbed
V2 & V3 - shot
intent kill | Killed or arranged killing of male acquaintance and his parents. First killing spontaneous and motive unclear. Killing of parents premeditated and probably related to financial dealings. Premeditated. |
VELEVSKI
(29) | NSWSC
Dunford J
26.9.1997
NSW CCA [96]
10.5.1999
HCA [4]
14.2.2002 | VG
4 x Murder | MT 19y
AT 6y | Conviction AD | nil relevant | cut throat
intent to kill | Cut throat of wife, 6y daughter and 3m twins - left them in bedroom - deliberate killings involving considerable degree of planning. |
| ION | (1996) 89 A Crim R 81 | VG
2 x murder | MT 13y 6m
AT 4y 6m | Conviction AD | | shot | Shooting during drug transaction. |
LEONARD
(24) | NSWSC
B-Parker J
10.11.1997
NSW CCA
7.12.1998 | VG
murder
PG
Murder | Life | AD | | bow & arrow
stabbed
intent kill | Shot V with bow & arrow after alleged homosexual advance. Cut up body and threw in river. Second murder of taxi driver by stabbing. |
| ROSE | NSW CCA [327]
11.10.1999 | PG
5 x murder | Life | AD | not stated | not stated
intent kill | 5 gangland murders. Facts not stated. |
JANG
(57) | NSWSC
Bell J [1153]
3.12.1999 | PG
2 x Murder | MT 18y
AT 6y | | nil
offence breached AVO | stabbed
intent kill | Korean - stabbed wife during argument over immigration papers. Cut step daughter’s throat. Culmination of arguments.
No remorse. |
| DE GRUCHY | (2000) 110 A Crim R 271
NSW CCA [51]
2.3.2000 | VG
3 x murder | MT 21y
AT 7y | Conviction AD | | assaulted with heavy weapons | Killed mother, sister and brother in home. No motive for killings. |
GEORGIOU
(33)
HARRISON
(39) | NSWSC
Dowd J [287]
10.3.2000
NSW CCA [464]
21.11.2001
NSWSC [1240]
Greg James J
19.12.2003
NSW CCA [189]
18.5.2005 | VG
3 x murder
1 x attempt murder
VG
3 x murder | MT 28y
AT 5y
33y
NPP 28y | Conviction AA
Convictions quashed and matter returned to trial
Conviction AD | traffic matters
nil | shot
intent kill | Shooting of four members of Bandido Outlaw Bikie Club by member and ex-member of Rebel Club in basement of cafe. Shootings carried out at close range. On retrial judge concluded deliberate executions although unable to determine if pre-planned.
G: father to young child; good character evidence from friends and family. Concurrent sentence for contempt - refused to answer question in cross-examination.
H: father to young daughter; held positions of responsibility in gaol |
| HILL | NSWSC
O’Keefe J [259]
27.3.2000
NSW CCA [128]
8.5.2003 | PG
2 x murder
2 x mal discharge firearm w/i to do GBH | MT 30y
AT Life | AA
30y
NPP 25y | prior convictions for weapons offences - offence committed while on bond | shot
intent kill | Angered by argument with neighbours shot two men working in nearby unit, killing one and injuring another. Shot dead third man come to investigate noise then stalked and shot victim’s wife.
Not affected by alcohol or drugs, history of anger and violence - personality disorder, some prospects of rehabilitation. |
HARRIS
(30) | (2000) 111 A Crim R 415
NSWSC
Bell J [285]
7.4.2000
(2000) 121 A Crim R 345
NSW CCA [469]
20.12.2000 | PG
3 x murder
1 x AR | 40y
NPP 25y | Crown AA
Life | not serious | strangled
intent kill | Strangled male suffering effects of stroke in own home. Later strangled intellectually disabled woman he befriended in her home. Finally strangled male neighbour and disposed of body in country. Second and third killings motivated by desire to kill. |
LEWIS
(62)
Co-offender: ROSE | NSW SC
Ireland J
9.6.2000
NSW CCA [448]
9.11.2001 | VG
2 x murder | Life | AD | nil | shooting and stabbing | Participated in joint criminal enterprise with Rose in killing of de facto and her business employee - victims killed by Rose inside business premises - premises set on fire - contract killing. |
PARK
(30) | NSWSC
Sperling J
3.8.2000
NSW CCA [203]
23.7.2003
NSW CCA [142]
10.12.2003 | VG
3 x Murder | 26y
NPP 19y 6m | Conviction AD
Crown AD | | suffocation
intent kill | Suffocated wife and two infant children and dumped bodies in bushland. Highly charged emotional state at time of killing.
Some remorse; admissions shortened trial; protective custody |
NAISMITH
(31) | NSWSC
Dunford J [1024]
3.11.2000 | VG
2 x murder | 33y
NPP 25y | | nil | baseball bat and gun
intent kill | Killing of two men in relation to drug dealing. Took victims to nearby sand hills and burnt bodies. Both murders planned and premeditated.
No remorse of regret. Not worst case - some prospects of rehabilitation, previous good character. Father of four small children with supportive family. |
VALERA
(19) | NSWSC
Studdert J [1220]
21.12.2000
NSW CCA [50]
12.4.2002 | VG
2 x murder | Life | AD | nil | assault / strangled
intent kill | Bashed to death 59y male in own home then mutilated body. Random killing. Two weeks later bashed and strangled 68y male in own home and mutilated body. Nothing to mitigate killing.
Physically and verbally abused by father throughout childhood - mother left home when offender aged 3. |
| CIKOS | NSWSC
Dunford J [35]
9.2.2001 | PG
3 x Murder | 21y
NPP 15y 6m | | nil | suffocation and assault
intent to kill | Killed de facto and sons aged 4 years and 18 months old. Passive man who endured months of aggression and abuse at hands of dominant de facto wife. Reacted to de facto’s ultimatum that he kill de facto’s friend by certain date.
Genuine remorse - 10-15% discount for guilty plea - strict protection |
| CHEATHAM | NSWSC [580]
Grove J
6.7.2001
NSW CCA [360]
29.8.2002 | VG
2 x Murder
1 x Wound w/i to murder | 24y
NPP 16y | AA
22y
NPP 14y | | stabbed | Stabbed wife and three year old daughter to death and attempted to stab baby to death - believed he was suffering from AIDS and had infected family.
Protective custody because worked in juvenile justice system. – Retrial after successful conviction appeal. |
KANAAN
(26) | NSWSC [959]
Greg James J
31.10.2001
NSW CCA [385]
17.11.2005 | VG
2 x murder
Mal wounding with intent | Life | AD | minor | shooting
intent to kill | Became involved in minor altercation outside hotel - stepped out of car and shot three men - no provocation - comments immediately following shooting demonstrated no remorse and continued dangerousness. Heinous nature of offence demonstrating callous and ruthless attitude to human life and level of dangerousness of offender.
No explanation in background of offender for brutal behaviour - no prospects of rehabilitation |
MERRITT
(30) | NSWSC [1159]
Greg James J
4.12.2002
NSW CCA [19]
3.3.2004 | PG
3 x Murder | Life | AA
34y
NPP 27y | minor | suffocation
intent to kill | Father killed his 3 children aged 11w, 11m and 6y on custody visit - No explanation for killing - Incomprehensible action - no evidence of mental disorder
Insufficient weight given to A’s depressive state – Sentence patterns show life not imposed in cases of parents murdering children. |
PETERS
(32) | NSWSC [1234]
Wood CJ at CL
20.12.2002 | PG
2 x Murder
Sched:
6 x s.178BA(1) | Each murder:
17y
NPP 9y
Total:
21y
NPP 13y | | relatively minor record | stabbing
intent to kill | Killed homosexual lover by stabbing in neck - Mutilated and disposed of body - Used credit card to withdraw money - 6 months later stabbed to death new lover - Decapitated body found in bath
On both occasions badly affected by drugs - Borderline personality disorder - Infected by HIV by first partner - Manipulated by both partners - Element of provocation - Battered Woman’s Syndrome - Not premeditated - All mutilation done after killing - Low risk of re-offending provided remain drug free - Significant reduction in life expectancy due to HIV and Hept C infection |
FOLBIGG
(36) | NSWSC [895]
Barr J
24.10.2003
NSWCCA [23]
17.2.2005
152 A Crim R 35 | VG
Manslaughter
Intentionally inflict GBH
3 x Murder | 40y
NPP 30y | AA
30y
NPP 25y | Nil | Suffocation
Intent to kill | Mother killed four babies over ten years – Suffocated each child in spontaneous burst of anger – Earlier attack on second child caused blindness
Seriously psychologically damages by early neglect and physical and sexual abuse – Protective custody
On appeal: error in cumulation and overall sentence crushing – comments on public opinion |
FRASER
(36) | NSWSC [53]
Howie J
13.2.2004
NSW CCA [77]
3.3.2005 | VG
3 x Murder | 32y
NPP 27y | AD | Nil | Drowning | Drugged daughter and 2 sons with sleeping tablets then drowned them in bath – Daughter violently struggled – Revenge against estranged wife – Genuine attempt at suicide – Premeditated and planned offences
Severely mentally disturbed at time – History of mental illness – Protective custody |
GOODWIN
(57) | NSWSC [757]
12.8.2004
Howie J | PG
2 x Murder | 27y
NPP 21y 6m | | Insignificant record | Shooting
Intent to kill | Shot estranged wife and new partner – element of planning
Highly disturbed state resulting from separation – Attempted suicide |
gonzales
(20) | NSWSC [822]
James J
17.9.2004 | VG
3 x Murder | Life | | Nil | Stabbing - striking and strangling one victim
Intent to kill | Stabbed father, mother and 18y sister in their home - made it look like racially motivated attack – premeditated – tried to poison mother 10 days before murder
False alibi – no mitigation of objective seriousness of offence – no contrition – risk of dangerousness |
TAOUK
(55) | NSWSC [981]
Barr J
22.10.2004 | VG
2 x Murder | 22y
NPP 15y | Conviction AD
[2005] NSWCCA 155 | Old firearm offence – drug offence | Shooting
Intent to kill | Shot wife and brother in law in house while preparing for bed – no premeditation – no real explanation for shooting – good relationship with both victims
Poor health |
VILLA
(36) | NSW CCA [4]
13.4.2005 | VG
2 x Murder
3 x Att murder | Life | AD | Minor | Shooting / Stabbing / Strangulation
Intent to kill | Entered home of victims to collect debt – Tied up adults – shot male victim – shot, stabbed and strangled female victim – Shot child in head twice – Set fire to house to kill three children – attempt to avoid detection – Overall culpability justifies life sentence |
| ADANGUIDI | NSWSC [519]
Barr J
3.6.2005 | VG
3 x Murder | Life | | Not stated | Shooting / Assault
Intent to kill | Shot dead two occupants of unit during robbery – tortured then bashed to death third victim – wife and children of offender’s casual lover – intent to rob - careful planning
Some degree of mental illness although not mitigating criminality |
KRAMER
(43) | NSWSC [910]
Buddin J
8.9.2005 | PG
2 x Murder | 21y 6m
NPP 15y 6m | | Nil | Stabbed | Female - Killed elderly parents during argument – Hid bodies under house – Spontaneous offence
Schizophrenia and alcoholism - Remorse |
WEIGHTMAN
(20) | NSWSC [1354]
Hidden J
23.12.2005 | VG
2 x Murder | 28y
NPP 22y | | Minor | Asphyxiation
Intent to kill | Killed adoptive parents for financial reasons – Planned killing with co-offender – victims sedated in own home and smothered – bodies placed in car crash scene – co-offender killed mother – assisted in killing of father
Early staged of mental illness at time of offences – influenced by drugs and co-offender – favourable prospects of rehabilitation |
TIWARY
(24) | NSWSC [1156]
Adams J
6.11.2006 | VG
2 x Murder | 25y
Life | | Nil | Assault and stabbing | Offence committed after 1.2.2003
Killed two men sharing premises – first victim assaulted with baseball bat – Second victim assaulted with bat and stabbed several hours later – First victim stabbed in neck – No motive – Pre-meditated
Student from Singapore – Out of character – No psychiatric evidence |
DARWICHE
(26/28)
EL-ZEYAT
(23)
AOUAD
(22)
OSMAN
(25) | NSWSC [1167]
Bell J
10.11.2006 | VG
Mal discharge firearm W/I
Shoot W/I to murder
2 x Murder
3 x Murder
3 x Murder
2 x Murder | 2 x Life
3 x Life
3 x Life
30y
NPP 25y | | Relatively minor – breached bond
Relatively minor
Relatively minor – Breached bond
Relatively minor | Shooting
Intent to kill | Offence committed after 1.2.2003
Ongoing dispute between two families originally over drug business – ongoing violence
June 2001 – D entered bedroom with co-offender - fired five shots at male – intent to kneecap not kill – serious injuries
July 2003 – D and co-offender fired 55 round from SKS semi-automatic rifles at house after luring out occupants – no one injured
Aug 2003 – D, E and A fired at second house using SKS rifles and pistols – O driver – sleeping female and male killed
16 days later – E and A shot brother-in-law in broad daylight at service station – ‘planned, brazen and merciless assassination’
Nothing in mitigation. |
JOHNSON
(53) | NSWSC [274]
Whealy J
29.3.2007 | VG
2 x Murder
Dishonesty offences | Life | | Minor traffic | Strangulation
Intent to kill | Offence committed after 1.2.2003
Tied up and strangled retired couple in their own home – trusted handyman – Stole money from bank accounts – financial difficulties – well planned offence |
LEA-CATON
(28) | NSWSC [1294]
Buddin J
19.11.2007 | PG
2 x Murder
2 x Sp agg kidnapping | Murder:
18y
NPP 12y 6m
Total:
22y
NPP 16y 6m | | Record | Suffocation / Strangling
Joint criminal enterprise | Offence committed after 1.2.2003
Assisted two co-offenders in detainment and murder of husband and wife – victims lured to house, assaulted and hog-tied – female suffocated by female co-offender and male strangled by male co-offender – assisted in disposing of bodies and car – principal in second degree
Voluntarily surrendered to police - Assistance to authorities – brain damage and psychological problems resulting from motor cycle accident |
DONAI
(33)
Co-offender:
WEIGHTMAN
23.12.2005 | NSWSC [502]
Fullerton J
23.5.2008 | VG
2 x Murder | Life | | Minor – but did admit in undercover operation to undetected criminal misconduct | Asphyxiation
Intent to kill | Contract killing with victim’s adopted son – Son sedated parents with drugs in tea – Offender entered house and suffocated both victims within short space of time – bodies placed in car and pushed off embankment to suggest car accident – principal offender – promised $17,000
Amateurish and unprofessional killing – not satisfied as to future dangerousness |
SNIBSON
(35)
Co-0ffender:
LEA-CATON | NSWSC [905]
Buddin J
5.9.2008 | PG
Murder x 2
Sp agg kidnapping | Murder:
26y
NPP 18y
Total:
32y
NPP 24y | | Insignificant | Strangulation
Suffocation
Joint criminal enterprise / intent to kill | Offence committed after 1.2.2003
Female - Recruited two male friends to assist in detaining victims – Lured husband and wife to house – Victims assaulted, gagged and hogtied – male strangled – female suffocated – not established which offender committed fatal acts – bodies placed in drums, taken into forest and burned – equal involvement in post murder conduct - kidnapping well planned – murder slightly above mid-range – pivotal role
Motive unclear – model prisoner – lost contact with daughters – prospects of rehabilitation
Third co-offender, Flentjar, sentenced only for kidnapping offences |
GILHAM
(23 at killing
38 at sentence) | NSWSC [138]
Howie J
11.3.2009 | VG
2 x Murder | Life | | | Stabbing
Intent to kill | Stabbed parents to death in house and set fire to house – multiple stab wounds - claimed to have stabbed brother when he found brother standing over bodies and admitting to stabbing parents – charged with manslaughter and given 5y GBB – carefully planned killing of parents intending to lay blame on brother – groundwork laid several weeks before killing – delay in charging caused by acceptance by police and family of story – motive unclear – ‘consummate liar and brilliant actor’
Model son, employee and husband – Subsequently married with three children – no evidence of psychiatric condition |
WALSH
(69) | NSWSC [764]
McCallum J
7.8.2009 | PG
3 x Murder
Att murder | 2 x Murder
Life
Att Murder
16y
NPP 12y
Murder
20y
NPP 15y | | Nil | Assault, stabbing and drowning
Intent to kill | Offence committed after 1.2.2003
Grandfather hit wife with hammer and stabbed her to death – drowned 5y granddaughter in bath – assaulted 7y grandson with hammer then drowned in bath – bodies placed in bed – killed dog – children in care of grandparents while mother at work – lied to school about children being ill – assaulted daughter with axe when she returned to house – brain and skull injuries – planning and premeditation – no explanation for killings – murder of children worst case – murder of wife mid-range – assault on daughter well above mid range
No mental illness |
MEHTA
(42) | NSWSC [814]
Grove J
14.8.2009 | PG
2 x Murder | Murder of wife
30y
Murder of Stepdaughter
Life | | Assault on first wife – strangling and threat to kill | Strangulation
Intent to kill | Offence committed after 1.2.2003
Strangled wife during argument – verbal threats and physical assaults made previously – killing observed by 9y stepdaughter - killed step daughter to prevent her reporting killing to police – method of killing unclear – threw bodies over cliff in Blue Mountains – discovered by bushwalkers 4 weeks later – lied to police – had son assist in deception - killed wife for financial reasons
No evidence of remorse or rehabilitation |
