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Bradley EdwardsPremiumPerth council tipped to strip Claremont killer of award

The City of Belmont is expected to strip convicted Claremont killer Bradley Edwards of a prestigious community service award granted to him for his “tireless” work with a little athletics clubs.

Sarah Brookes

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‘I had to keep busy’Premium
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How shearing helped Don Spiers through dark days

Speaking exclusively in a shearing shed near Narrogin, Don Spiers opened up about the solace and support the shed and his colleagues gave him after the heartbreaking disappearance of daughter Sarah.

Emma Taylor

Claremont podcastHow long could Edwards stay behind bars?

Should Bradley Edwards be allowed to take part in programs in prison? Or should they just 'throw away the key'? Legal expert Damien Cripps joins Natalie Bonjolo in the last episode before sentencing.

Kate Ryan

‘Keep our town safe’Security ramped up in Claremont streets

In the wake of the Claremont serial killings verdict, a safety-conscious council is taking surveillance in the affluent suburb to the next level.

Jon Bassett

Claremont podcastVideoCommentsMACRO Taskforce boss’ theory on Sarah Spiers

Former homicide detective Paul Ferguson has put away his fair share of bad guys and he thinks he knows where Sarah Spiers’ body can be found.

Kate Ryan

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Unsolved murderPremium
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‘We hope they find our girl’s killer too’

The parents of a teenager whose murder almost 30 years ago remains unsolved say the Claremont convictions give them hope that one day their daughter’s killer can too finally be brought to justice.

Phil Hickey

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‘Dreadful acts’Premium
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Telstra’s Claremont apology 30 years in the making

Telstra has broken its silence and apologised for its most notorious staff member — Claremont killer Bradley Edwards — saying it recognised ‘the enormous harm and grief many people have experienced’.

Shannon Hampton and Tim Clarke

Claremont podcastVideoDr DNA: The Man Behind the Breakthrough

Dr Jonathan Whitaker, the scientist who found Bradley Robert Edwards’ microscopic DNA under Ciara Glennon’s fingernails, joins the podcast team to discuss what would become the ‘Eureka moment’.

Kate Ryan

‘Stand tall’CommentsPremium‘Eagles should honour Claremont victims’: DV campaigner

Phil Cleary said the upcoming finals were an opportunity for players to show ‘solidarity’ with the women of Perth in the wake of Bradley Robert Edwards’ double murder conviction.

Rourke Walsh

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Still waitingCommentsPremium
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True safety for women is long overdue

Lessons from the the trial of Claremont killer Bradley Robert Edwards show why we must take women seriously.

Jenna Clarke

Jenna ClarkeAssistant Editor

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Claremont killerPremium
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The DNA man who made a difference in trial of century

The pioneering scientist whose team found the DNA of Bradley Edwards on Ciara Glennon says the gratitude of her father Denis was an emotional climax to his central role in WA’s trial of the century.

Tim Clarke

New episodeClaremont podcast: Hollywood victim in her own words

Bradley Edwards’ Hollywood Hospital attack victim Wendy Davis describes her shocking experience to Natalie Bonjolo and Tim Clarke, explaining why she wants an apology from Telstra.

Kate Ryan

Bad callVideoPremiumHow did Claremont killer keep his Telstra job?

Telstra is refusing to explain how Claremont killer Bradley Edwards was able to keep his role in 1990 despite admitting attacking a woman while on the job — and why there was no record in its files.

Tim Clarke

Claremont podcastWhy Bradley Edwards will ‘never’ reveal where Sarah is

Bradley Edwards will never reveal the location of Sarah Spiers, according to leading forensic anthropologist and criminologist Dr Xanthe Mallett.

Kate Ryan

The day I fought off killerPremiumVictim says soft charges kept Edwards off police radar

Wendy Davis, attacked at Hollywood Hospital years before Bradley Edwards went on a rape and murder spree, accused the police of failing to prosecute her case properly — keeping him undetected.

Shannon Hampton & Phil Hickey

Mystery unfoldsPremiumHow they caught the elusive Claremont Killer

Just one breakthrough allowed police to finally unmask the monster who haunted Perth for decades. These are the seven steps that led to the arrest of Bradley Robert Edwards.

Emily Moulton

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Claremont Serial KillingsPremium
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Why we should be proud of our justice system

Justice Hall reached the only legal conclusion that he could, yet still offered a bright, clear statement — the system thinks you murdered Sarah Spiers, too, Bradley Robert Edwards.

Gareth Parker

Lucky escapeHollywood worker was Claremont killer’s ‘practice’

A former social worker who survived an attack by Bradley Robert Edwards believes he was ‘practising’ before he snatched his first victim from Claremont.

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Sombre SundayCommentsPremium
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If you know where Sarah, is, please tell the family

The events of this week make me want to hold those dear and close to me that little bit tighter.

Joe Spagnolo

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Leaked files reveal weapon twist in Ciara investigation

WA Police turned to one of the world’s top forensic pathologists in a bid to find out what may have caused a wound to Ciara Glennon’s head — finally revealed in secret documents exclusively obtained.

Tim Clarke

What nowPremiumJustice for Sarah: What’s needed to end Claremont pain?

Long considered to be the first woman killed by the Claremont serial killer, only Sarah Spiers’ murder remains unsolved. John Flint reports on the chances of bringing her justice.

John Flint

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Secret Claremont Macro papers revealed

A series of previously private documents from the hunt for the Claremont killer can be revealed for the first time after they were leaked to The West Australian during WA’s trial of the century.

Tim Clarke

Claremont podcastThe verdict analysis

Leading barrister Tom Percy QC says Justice Stephen Hall could have found Bradley Robert Edwards guilty of Sarah Spiers’ murder. Listen to the latest episode here.

Kate Ryan

The West LivePremiumStaggering cost of hunt for Claremont killer revealed

WA Police Minister Michelle Roberts has revealed the staggering expense of the 20-year hunt for Claremont killer Bradley Robert Edwards.

Caitlyn Rintoul & Jenna Clarke

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