Accused in Michelle Bright murder trial allegedly confessed to undercover police, court told

The man accused of murdering 17-year-old Michelle Bright in 1999 allegedly confessed to the crime while speaking with undercover operatives, telling them he put a hand over her mouth until she stopped breathing. Key points: Craig Rumsby, 56, is accused of murdering the teen after she left a party on February 27, 1999 The prosecution told the jury Mr Rumsby allegedly attempted to sexually assault another teenager 13 months before the alleged murder The jury heard Mr Rumsby allegedly admitted to both crimes during a discussion with undercover police The murder trial of Craig Henry Rumsby, 56, began in a Supreme Court sitting in Dubbo on Wednesday. Undercover police used during investigation The jury heard that during the investigation while speaking with undercover police, Mr Rumsby allegedly confessed to murdering Ms Bright and attempting to sexually assault an 18-year-old woman on New Years Eve 1997. The jury heard Mr Rumsby told undercover police he wanted to "have a crack" at the 18-year-old after she came out of her home alone. In relation to Ms Bright's death, Mr Rumsby allegedly told undercover police he hit her after hearing her footsteps behind him while walking down Barney's Reef Road.