Man Claims He's Not a Murderer Despite Killing Ex-Girlfriend, Court Reveals

Lachlan Young, 23, admitted to killing his former partner Hannah McGuire but denies being a murderer. The trial at the Victorian Supreme Court in Ballarat started with Young pleading guilty to manslaughter. Prosecutors allege he planned McGuire's murder due to relationship issues. The case involves deceitful actions by Young to cover up the crime.

Jul 9, 2025 - 12:11
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A man, Lachlan Young, 23, admitted to killing his former girlfriend, Hannah McGuire, on April 5, 2024, but denies being a murderer. He faced the Victorian Supreme Court in Ballarat for his murder trial. The prosecutor alleged that Young had planned McGuire's murder due to relationship issues. Young is accused of killing McGuire and staging her death as a suicide. He sent messages from McGuire's phone to her mother, claiming she was going to take her own life. Young also transferred money from McGuire's bank account. The trial is ongoing.

According to the source: 9News.

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