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Double murder trial of Murray Deakin begins in NSW Supreme Court
The New South Wales Supreme Court has heard that a 22-year-old man who fatally stabbed his grandmother before killing a retired police officer with a hammer was prone to violent outbursts.
Key points:
- Murray Deakin is accused of murdering his grandmother and a retired police officer in 2018
- The 22-year-old has pleaded not guilty to the charges due to mental illness
- The trial heard Mr Deakin had refused attempts to seek medical help before the attacks
Murray Deakin, 22, is charged with the murders of Gail Winner, 69, and Michael Horne, 54, as well as causing grievous bodily harm to his 71-year-old grandfather, Thomas Winner.
The charges stem from incidents on June 1, 2018, when Mr Deakin, then 18, was staying with his grandparents at their…
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