Man faces court charged with manslaughter over the death of Cobram woman Emma Bates
3 months, 1 week ago

Man faces court charged with manslaughter over the death of Cobram woman Emma Bates

ABC  

A man has fronted court on a fresh charge of negligent manslaughter over the death of 49-year-old Emma Bates in northern Victoria. John Torney, 40, appeared via video link in Shepparton Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, after being charged by detectives from the Cobram Crime Investigation Unit last Friday. Cobram woman Emma Bates was found dead at her home in Victoria's north in April 2024. Mr Torney was already facing several assault-related charges following Ms Bates's death, including intentionally causing injury, recklessly causing injury, common law assault, aggravated assault of a female and unlawful assault.

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John Torney: Man accused of assault charges over Emma Bates's death was being supervised in the community over similar offences committed two years ago
11 months ago

John Torney: Man accused of assault charges over Emma Bates's death was being supervised in the community over similar offences committed two years ago

Daily Mail  

A man charged with a slew of offences over the death of a vulnerable woman had been released from prison to be supervised in the community after committing similar assault charges two years earlier. John Torney, 39, who lived next door, was charged over Ms Bates' death on Wednesday night with intentionally cause injury, recklessly cause injury, common assault, aggravated …

Emma Bates: Heartbroken family reacts to bombshell twist over vulnerable woman's brutal death
11 months ago

Emma Bates: Heartbroken family reacts to bombshell twist over vulnerable woman's brutal death

Daily Mail  

Family revealed she was not in a relationship with him Ms Bates was found with injuries in her Cobram home The family of a woman found dead in her home have been left devastated after learning her alleged attacker will not be charged with murder. Emma Bates, 49, was found dead inside her Cobram home, close to the NSW border …

Woman found dead in Cobram remembered as a 'well respected' and 'lovely' person as community mourns
11 months ago

Woman found dead in Cobram remembered as a 'well respected' and 'lovely' person as community mourns

ABC  

In short: Emma Bates is being remembered as a well respected member of the Cobram community. A woman found dead in the Victorian town of Cobram has been remembered as a "lovely" person who was "well respected" in the community. Longtime Cobram resident Raymond Fitzpatrick said Ms Bates's death had stunned the town. One nearby resident who laid flowers outside …

John Torney: Tattooed man, 39, is charged with a string of offenses after his neighbour Emma Bates was found dead inside a home in small town Victoria
11 months ago

John Torney: Tattooed man, 39, is charged with a string of offenses after his neighbour Emma Bates was found dead inside a home in small town Victoria

Daily Mail  

A man has been charged with a raft of assault offences after a woman was found dead in her home in rural Victoria. Emma Bates, 49, was found dead inside her Cobram home, close to the NSW border in Victoria's far north, around 2.15pm on Tuesday, having suffered injuries to her upper-body and face. Police revealed on Wednesday evening charged …

Tattooed man arrested over the death of woman, 49, previously admitted hiding dead toddler's body in a roof - as grim pictures show house of horror where she died
11 months ago

Tattooed man arrested over the death of woman, 49, previously admitted hiding dead toddler's body in a roof - as grim pictures show house of horror where she died

Daily Mail  

The man arrested over the 'violent' death of a woman in the small town of Cobram previously admitted to hiding the body of a toddler in the roof of a home - but was found not guilty of murder. Pictured: John Torney, who was acquitted of murdering a toddler in 2015 Ms Bates was discovered deceased inside her home on …

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