Australia
Country Intelligence Summary
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June 2, 2026
Top Motives and Outcomes in Australia
Top Motives
- Jealousy — 33 case(s)
- Control/domination — 24 case(s)
- Revenge — 23 case(s)
- Eliminate romantic partner — 11 case(s)
- Money / Financial Gain — 8 case(s)
Top Outcomes
- Arrest made — 40 case(s)
- Legal case ongoing — 27 case(s)
- Homicide during marriage — 27 case(s)
- Investigation still ongoing — 20 case(s)
- Deadbody recovery — 19 case(s)
State / Province Case Counts in Australia
20 case(s)
11 case(s)
4 case(s)
4 case(s)
2 case(s)
1 case(s)
1 case(s)
Cases in Australia: Outcome — Deadbody recovery
Lily James, Peter James, and others Allegedly Murdered by Paul Tyson, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Lily James, a 21-year-old water polo coach at St Andrews Cathedral School in Sydney, was brutally murdered by her former boyfriend and colleague Paul Tyson. The attack was premeditated, with Tyson following Lily into the …
State/Province: New South Wales, Australia | City/Region: Sydney | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Oct. 25, 2023
View DetailsDaniel Findley Jones Allegedly Murdered by Ashley Guidi, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Daniel Findley Jones, a young woman from Sydney, was murdered by her romantic partner Ashley Guidi. Their relationship began through Tinder and quickly escalated from initial charm to controlling and violent behavior by Ashley. Despite …
State/Province: New South Wales, Australia | City/Region: Sydney | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Dec. 17, 2022
View DetailsArnima Hayat Allegedly Murdered by Meraj Zaf, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Arnima Hayat, a 19-year-old pregnant woman originally from Bangladesh, was murdered by her husband Meraj Zaf in Sydney, Australia. Their relationship began as a passionate romance but quickly turned abusive and controlling. Despite family disapproval …
State/Province: New South Wales, Australia | City/Region: Sydney | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Jan. 29, 2022
View DetailsDee Annear, Caroline, and others Murdered by Rohen James Hanson and Andrew James McGann, Bulga Forest, New South Wales, Australia
In September 2021, Dee Annear was murdered by her long-term partner, Rohen James Hanson, inside an isolated cabin known as the 'Witches Hut' in Bulga Forest, New South Wales, Australia. Hanson initially called emergency services …
State/Province: New South Wales, Australia | City/Region: Bulga Forest | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Sept. 18, 2021
View DetailsJasmin Kaur Kidnapped by Tariq Jood Singh, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Jasmin Kaur, an Indian nursing student and nursing-home employee in Adelaide, was abducted after work on March 5, 2021, by her former boyfriend Tariq Jood Singh. The source reports that Singh had stalked and harassed …
State/Province: South Australia, Australia | City/Region: Adelaide | Incident Type: Murder | Date: March 6, 2021
View DetailsJasmine Kaur and Rashpal Kor Kidnapped by Tariq Judatsingh, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Jasmine Kaur, an 18-year-old nursing student from India living in Adelaide, Australia, was abducted and murdered by her ex-boyfriend Tariq Judatsingh in March 2021. After ending their controlling and abusive relationship, Jasmine was kidnapped from …
State/Province: South Australia, Australia | City/Region: Adelaide | Incident Type: Murder | Date: March 5, 2021
View DetailsRussell Hill and Carol Clay Allegedly Murdered by Gregory Stuart Lynn, Wonga Valley, Victoria, Australia
Russell Hill and Carol Clay, longtime secret lovers, vanished during a camping trip in March 2020 in Victoria's Alpine National Park. Their burnt campsite and vehicle were found, but they were missing. Police investigation identified …
State/Province: Victoria, Australia | City/Region: Wonga Valley | Incident Type: Murder | Date: March 19, 2020
View DetailsStephanie Scott, Marilyn Scott, and others Disappearance Involving Vincent Standford, Steve Stanford, and others, Leeton, New South Wales, Australia
Stephanie Scott, a 26-year-old teacher from Leeton, New South Wales, was preparing for her wedding when she disappeared on April 5, 2015. Her fiancé Aaron reported her missing after she failed to return home and …
State/Province: New South Wales, Australia | City/Region: Leeton | Incident Type: Murder | Date: April 5, 2015
View DetailsTracey Connelly Murder Case, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia
Tracey Connelly, a 40-year-old sex worker living in a van in St Kilda, Melbourne, was brutally murdered in July 2013. Despite a $1 million reward and extensive police investigation including DNA testing, her killer remains …
State/Province: Victoria, Australia | City/Region: St Kilda | Incident Type: Murder | Date: July 21, 2013
View DetailsZahra Ebrahimzadeh and Anita Ebrahimzadeh Murdered by Ziaollah Ebrahimzadeh, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Zahra Ebrahimzadeh, an Iranian immigrant woman living in Australia, was subjected to years of domestic violence and control by her husband, Ziaollah Ebrahimzadeh, an Afghan immigrant. The family migrated to Australia in 1996, where the …
State/Province: South Australia, Australia | City/Region: Adelaide | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: March 21, 2011
View DetailsAndrew Andrews, Rose Andrews, and others Murdered by Jason Downey, Kapunda, South Australia, Australia
In 2010, the Andrews family in Kapunda, South Australia, was brutally murdered in their home. The victims were Andrew Andrews, his wife Rose, and their daughter Chantelle. The son Christopher was away on vacation. The …
State/Province: South Australia, Australia | City/Region: Kapunda | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: Nov. 8, 2010
View DetailsKarlie Pearce-Stevenson and Khandalyce Pearce Allegedly Murdered by Daniel Holdom, Belanglo State Forest, New South Wales, Australia
Two bodies were found years apart over 1,000 km from each other: Karlie Pearce-Stevenson, a young mother, and her 2-year-old daughter Khandalyce Pearce. Karlie's remains were found in Belanglo State Forest, NSW, in 2010 but …
State/Province: New South Wales, Australia | City/Region: Belanglo State Forest | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Jan. 1, 2010
View DetailsDarcey Freeman, Peta Barnes, and others Murdered by Arthur Freeman, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Arthur Freeman, amid a bitter custody battle with his ex-wife Peta Barnes, threw his four-year-old daughter Darcey Freeman off Melbourne's West Gate Bridge on January 29, 2009. The act was reportedly motivated by revenge against …
State/Province: Victoria, Australia | City/Region: Melbourne | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Jan. 29, 2009
View DetailsGhiselle Disappearance Involving Caroline, Australia
In 1999, 15-year-old Ghiselle, a talented young dancer and magazine cover girl in Australia, mysteriously disappeared after leaving school. Initial police response was dismissive, suspecting a runaway or teenage rebellion. Her boyfriend Manuel was questioned …
State/Province: None | City/Region: | Incident Type: Murder | Date: March 1, 1999
View DetailsAndrew Aspbury and Shannon Disappearance Involving Steven Pavoc, Elam, Victoria, Australia
Andrew Aspbury, a 24-year-old courier, disappeared after leaving his girlfriend Shannon's house. His van was found with his wallet and phone inside, but he was missing. Blood evidence and a broken knife were found near …
State/Province: Victoria, Australia | City/Region: Elam | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Dec. 15, 1994
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