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Grandmother Googled Murder Penalties Before Partner's Death

Posted by samzenpus on from the searching-for-an-alibi dept.

some_guy_88 writes "A grandmother used the internet to search 'pre-meditated + murder + penalties' shortly before her ex-partner was found strangled in a lounge chair west of Brisbane, a court has been told. She has pleaded not guilty. From the article: 'Opening the case to the jury this morning, Crown prosecutor Danny Boyle said Hughes and Mr Stewart had been separated, but remained living together at their property at Sommerholm, near Laidley. He said Hughes killed Mr Stewart because she believed he was having an affair with a 26-year-old woman who sometimes joined him on shooting trips.'"

8 comments

  1. HAHA by boxxertrumps · · Score: 0, Redundant

    First Post.

  2. Shortly before? by Jeremy+Erwin · · Score: 2, Informative

    You have to plan out these sorts of things long in advance. And for heaven sakes, don't bookmark the more useful pages, or add "Making it look like an accident" to your youtube favorites.

    1. Re:Shortly before? by Prune · · Score: 1

      Or, preferably, just don't do "these sorts of things". *rolleyes*

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      "Politicians and diapers must be changed often, and for the same reason."
    2. Re:Shortly before? by tacarat · · Score: 2, Funny

      Or, preferably, just don't do "these sorts of things". *rolleyes*

      So, hire a pro rather than DIY?

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      "Common sense will be the death of us all"
    3. Re:Shortly before? by Sets_Chaos · · Score: 1

      Somehow I don't think browsing Craigslist for a hit man will be any less incriminating than this Google search...

    4. Re:Shortly before? by tacarat · · Score: 1

      I was thinking eBay, but yeah. Of course, I'd be more curious about the killer that accepted paypal.

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      "Common sense will be the death of us all"
  3. Guess guns are deadly by n0tquitesane · · Score: 1, Funny

    He said Hughes killed Mr Stewart because she believed he was having an affair with a 26-year-old woman who sometimes joined him on shooting trips.'"

    I stand corrected. Guns can get you killed.