Mayor of town where Jill Meagher was murdered visits her family in Drogheda
Meagher had been living in Moreland, Melbourne when she was raped and murdered by 41-year-old Adrian Bayley.
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Meagher had been living in Moreland, Melbourne when she was raped and murdered by 41-year-old Adrian Bayley.
The husband of murdered Jill Meagher was speaking after her killer was sentenced to life in prison.
Adrian Bayley reverses his earlier ‘not guilty’ plea and admits murdering the Drogheda woman in Melbourne last September.
Local media say Adrian Ernest Bayley’s court date has been moved forward, with speculation that he could change his plea.
Adrian Ernest Bayley, 41, appeared via video link from Melbourne Assessment Prison for the hearing this morning.
Adrian Ernest Bayley, 41, also pleaded not guilty to two separate rape charges.
It is believed one of the charges relates to the rape of a Dutch backpacker in July last year.
Adrian Ernest Bayley is to be interviewed by detectives about possible criminal charges.
Adrian Ernest Bayley will appear for a two-day committal hearing in an Australian court in March.
Australian reports say Adrian Bayley was taken to a secure hospital suffering from self-inflicted wounds.
The material must not be published online or elsewhere, said a Melbourne court.
Emergency service vehicles have been slowly tracking roadsides in the outskirts of Melbourne as the search for evidence relating to the murder of the 29-year-old continues.
A series of hate pages against Adrian Bayley, the man charged with Jill Meagher’s murder, have sprung up in recent days.
Victoria Police have been forced to relocate floral tributes to Jill Meagher, due to their overwhelming number.
Meagher’s mother Edith McKeon thanked the people of Melbourne for their support and said she hoped more cameras would be installed to keep people safe.
The Irishwoman’s husband Tom Meagher thanked the public for its support and asked people to be mindful of negative comments on social media.
The 41-year-old is due before a Melbourne court tomorrow morning.