Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoAdvertisementNationalFriends and family of a Melbourne woman have heard harrowing details of her death, allegedly at the hands of her neighbour.Updated June 18, 2026 — 4:42pm,first published 4:39pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon0:25Australia’s migration reaches lowest level since 2022Video icon1:56Parents of children fatally struck by car speak outVideo icon2:02Opposition calls out government's small business carve-outsVideo icon1:29Charges dropped for woman accused of children's murderAdvertisementThe Sydney Morning Herald logoTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe Sydney Morning HeraldContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe