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25/03/2013
Date Set For Jill Meagher Murder Accused
The man accused of the rape and murder of Louth woman Jill Meagher will stand trial from September 30.
41-year-old Adrian Ernest Bayley appeared, via video link from a Melbourne prison, in Victoria Supreme court for a brief hearing.
He has pleaded guilty to raping Ms Meagher, but denies a murder charge and two other counts of rape.
Ms Meagher, who worked for Australian broadcaster ABC, went missing in the Brunswick area of Melbourne during a night out last September.
Mr Bayley allegedly raped and strangled the 29-year-old in a lane before going home to get his car, and then returning to place her body in the boot.
Her body was discovered six days later in a shallow grave on the outskirts of the city.
The trial is expected to run for between two and three weeks, with up to 25 witnesses to be called.
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41-year-old Adrian Ernest Bayley appeared, via video link from a Melbourne prison, in Victoria Supreme court for a brief hearing.
He has pleaded guilty to raping Ms Meagher, but denies a murder charge and two other counts of rape.
Ms Meagher, who worked for Australian broadcaster ABC, went missing in the Brunswick area of Melbourne during a night out last September.
Mr Bayley allegedly raped and strangled the 29-year-old in a lane before going home to get his car, and then returning to place her body in the boot.
Her body was discovered six days later in a shallow grave on the outskirts of the city.
The trial is expected to run for between two and three weeks, with up to 25 witnesses to be called.
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19 June 2013
Bayley Jailed For Life For Murdering Jill Meagher
A man has been put behind bars for life for the murder of Irishwoman Jill Meagher In Melbourne, Australia, in September last year. Adrian Ernest Bayley, 41, pleaded guilty to raping and murdering Mrs Meagher and was sentenced to life imprisonment for the killing, and 15 years for rape. He will not be able to apply for parole for at least 35 years.
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05 October 2012
Private Funeral Held For Jill Meagher
A private funeral service has been held in Melbourne, Australia for the murdered Irishwoman Jill Meagher. The service took place in the city’s Faulkner Memorial Park and was attended by her husband and a mixture of family and friends.
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