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Canberra Times in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

09 Aug 1963

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Canberra Times

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Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Aug 09, 1963

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5

Convicted Man Details Kills Began With Urge to Kill

A Melbourne court heard details of a confession by Macdonald who said a compulsive urge led him to kill Patrick Joseph Hackett, known as McNulty, after inviting him for a drink. He claimed the victim reminded him of an abuser from England and described dragging the body under the house and disposing of the knife.

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Puwtice Central Court Today le FR Douglass Macdonald Patrick Joseph Hackett McNulty England EB. J. Gibson Det Dovelass Peoples’ Palace Set Sydney Harbour Bridge Melbourne R. J. Birney David Land Concord George Street Sydney
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Body Found Under House in Corded Conspiracy Case

The trial hears from Deputy Health Inspector Higgins who found a body under a house in Concord. Detective Douglass recounts Macdonald’s admission to killing McNulty in Melbourne, with details on the murder, a knife purchase, and a search for a target. The case includes a dubious confession to Frank Matte in 1957. The hearing adjourned to 10 a.m. tomorrow.

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Robert Edward ‘Higgins Concord Council Concord Sgt Douglass Macdonald Melbourne C.I.B Det Black Alan Edward Brennan William’ Macdonald Set Burwood Road Douglas Rowlett Street Birney Hurst Frank Matte Sydney
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