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Darren Chalmers sentenced to life in prison with 20 year minimum over Dianne Barrett murder
A man once questioned by Victorian detectives over a cold case murder has been sentenced to life in a WA prison for the “unprovoked and vicious” killing of his neighbour in the southern Perth suburb of Medina.
Key points:
- Darren Chalmers killed Dianne Barrett in his home after taking methamphetamine
- He admitted using his hands and a metal bar to choke her for no reason
- Chalmers must spend 20 years in jail before being eligible for parole
Darren Chalmers, 53, pleaded guilty to murdering 60-year-old Dianne Barrett, who was reported missing in May 2019 after her house was found abandoned with her dog still inside, the television on and her car in the driveway.
Her disappearance remained a mystery for seven months until Chalmers confessed to…
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