Dural
There was once a code even the most ruthless crims lived by. Those days are long gone
Accepted norms in Sydney’s underworld are crumbling and the vicious killing of Chris Baghsarian is just one example of the shift.
- Riley Walter
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Ringleader of botched kidnapping fled overseas, police fear
New details have emerged about two men charged with the abduction and murder of Sydney grandfather Chris Baghsarian.
- Perry Duffin, Riley Walter and Emily Kowal
The crucial mistakes that brought Chris Baghsarian’s alleged killers undone
The grandfather’s alleged killers botched a crime that gripped Sydney and blurred the line between innocent bystanders and the criminal underworld.
- Riley Walter
Intended victims taunt bungling kidnappers of Sydney grandfather
Elderly widower Chris Baghsarian lived a quiet life and had never fallen foul of the law. Only a few doors down, the colourful Stepanyan family was only too well known to the police.
- Perry Duffin, Kate McClymont and Riley Walter
Family of Alameddine-linked clothing brand founder was intended abduction target
Detectives believe the kidnappers of 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian meant to abduct a relative of Proper Streetwear founder Dimitri Stepanyan.
- Riley Walter, Perry Duffin and Kate McClymont
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Killer who lied that partner was missing jailed for 21 years
Shereen Kumar was murdered by her partner and her body dumped in bushland. Her friend pleaded for authorities to end the “body count” from domestic violence.
- Sarah McPhee and Cindy Yin
Sydney caravan bomb plotter admits key role from Turkish hideout
Sayit Erhan Akca, speaking from hiding in Turkey, says he approached authorities about a “trade-in” in exchange for information about the cache of explosives.
- Riley Walter
The ‘hedonist’ sailor and the caravan terror plot suspect
‘Anti-authoritarian adventurer’ Thomas Goertz allegedly helped accused drug smuggler Sayit Erhan Akca flee authorities.
- Riley Walter
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- NSW State Parliament
Crossbench revolt and angry Labor MPs put premier under pressure
Maitland MP Jenny Aitchison will be the beneficiary of the government’s first major reshuffle as the premier faces a crossbench revolt and furious Labor MPs when parliament resumes on Tuesday.
- Max Maddison, Alexandra Smith and Michael McGowan
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- NSW State Parliament
‘Never heard of a more stupid idea’: Labor infighting erupts over ‘con job’ caravan
NSW Premier Chris Minns faces pressure from Labor colleagues and other MPs to explain when he discovered the Dural caravan was a fabricated plot.
- Max Maddison and Alexandra Smith