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Furious footy fan accused of WAG rape threats A man allegedly went on a social media tirade, targeting football star Dylan Grimes and his wife with abuse.
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Subscriber only An alleged stalker has been charged with threatening to rape the wife of Richmond star Dylan Grimes. Christopher Zammit, 40, faces five charges over allegations relating to the AFL defender and umpire Andrew Stephens. Court documents reveal the Frankston man allegedly sent a series of abusive private messages and wrote public comments on Grimes Instagram page on August 23 2020, the day after the Tigers defeated Essendon in a Dreamtime match.
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Courtney Herron s killer, Henry Hammond, ordered to spend 25 years in psychiatric hospital
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The killing of Courtney Herron in a Melbourne park sparked grief and anger in the city.
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Henry Hammond, who used a tree branch to beat a woman to death in a Melbourne park, has been ordered to spend 25 years in a secure psychiatric hospital.
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He was found not guilty of murdering Ms Herron due to mental impairment
Ms Herron s father said the outcome had failed to deliver justice for his daughter
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Henry Hammond, a 27-year-old homeless man, brutally killed Courtney Herron
Hammond was charged with murder but found not guilty through mental issues
He had been released from jail early by a judge following another brutal beating
Hammond had been dumped on the streets and went on an ice bender
He is the son of a wealthy investment banker dad and executive mother