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Kristy spent her life defying doctor's odds. Then she was allegedly attacked by her partner.

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Wanda Holloway would do anything for her daughter. Even hire a hitman.

Kimberley and Jacob were on their honeymoon when a freak accident changed everything.

Model Shirley Beiger shot and killed her love for cheating. The entire courtroom cheered when she walked free.

She should've been celebrating the holidays with her baby grandson.

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'I manage one of Australia's most-hated women. Here's why we all fell for the Blake Lively smear campaign.'

'The 'guessing game' I now refuse to play when people first meet me.'

Chloe spent her final moments running for her life. Two men have been charged with her murder.

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John Eric Armstrong was living a picture-perfect life. At night, he was killing women.

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Gisèle Pelicot endured the unthinkable. Her ex-husband and 50 attackers were just found guilty.

True Crime

In December 2010, 24-year-old Phoebe Handsjuk died the most brutal death.

Kylie vanished walking to the shops on Melbourne Cup day. It took 32 years to find her killer.

Police ruled Charli Powell's death a suicide. The truth was far more sinister.

Robert Rand visits the Menendez brothers every month. This is what he told us.

Samantha Azzopardi has more than 75 aliases. She will never stop conning people.

Virginia lived with her parents bodies for four years. Her chilling arrest shocked police.

Charlise Mutten's stepdad murdered her during summer break. Her mum has spoken for the first time.

The key suspect in Madeleine McCann's case has been jailed for years. A new verdict could see him free.

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Jamie knew her daughter's death wasn't a suicide. So, she set out to catch her killer.

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For 34 years, the Menendez brothers tried to prove their innocence. Now new evidence has emerged.

The Easey Street murders haunted Melbourne for five decades. A man has just been arrested.

Seemona thought she was dating a police officer. Then things took a sinister turn.

Dani Schofield nursed patients in pain. Police claim she was making them worse.

Grace Millane was blamed for her own murder. A new documentary reveals the truth.

This man has been sentenced to death. Thousands of women are still writing to him.

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The PhD student accused of murdering her friend's baby.

Laila Johnson was in London to see Taylor Swift. A man attacked her with a knife.

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A woman was upset by her neighbour's noisy children. Then things took a sinister turn.

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Travis the chimpanzee was a beloved animal actor. Then he almost killed someone.

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Anthony Albanese told us his plans for making the lives of Australian women better.

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'It doesn’t happen to people like me.' The stories we don't imagine when we think about domestic abuse.

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Amanda Knox went back to an Italian court to clear her name. Now she's facing a new conviction.

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Sports

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Harry Garside fell apart at the Olympics. Weeks later, he told us something profound.

Archer Sheetal Devi is breaking barriers in the Paralympics.

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Lauren Jackson returned to basketball at 41. When she told her eldest son, he called her a 'liar'.

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In 1994, Julie Kelley told her ex-boyfriend she was pregnant. Then she snatched a baby.

Millions of people watched this woman abuse her two youngest children and had no idea.

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Four Australian women were hospitalised in Fiji. Now the toxicology reports are back.

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After the Netflix documentary aired, JonBenét Ramsey's father received a mysterious letter.

In 24 hours, 19-year-old Michaella went from a barbecue to becoming a drug mule.

Zhuojun 'Sally' Li's remains were found near Sydney airport. Now a second body has been uncovered.

Abbie Humphries was abducted from hospital as a baby. She just died age 30.

Warren Jeffs led a polygamous cult. When he went to prison, a new evil replaced him.

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Donna-Leigh saw her dad chasing her mum with a knife. Then she collapsed.

The Bali Nine are back in Australia, 19 years after their arrest.

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The influencer who offered someone $60,000 to murder three people. Then got caught.

An AVO meant to protect Khouloud Hawatt was relaxed. Months later, she was dead.

After being dismissed by doctors, Kate sent one final heartbreaking text.

'I covered the Lindt Cafe siege as a radio newsreader. It changed the way I do my job.'

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Carl found hundreds of names on a 'kill list.' He spent the next 3 years warning them.

Andre Rebelo and Gracie Piscopo lived a lavish life. He killed his mother to keep it.

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Emma had just enjoyed Boxing Day with her kids. Then she heard someone breaking through the door.

An Aussie grandmother thought she was flying to meet her dream man. Then she got stopped at customs.

Victoria reconnected with a friend from church. He was planning her murder.

Tracy was murdered and left in a riverbed. After 36 years, police have finally connected the dots.

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For 7 years, Amanda Riley shared her cancer battle from hospital. It was all a lie.

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