Life sentences for two of Cassius Turvey's killers
Life sentences for two of Cassius Turvey's killers
Published 27 June 2025, 9:42 am
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that the following story contains images and names of someone who has died. Two men have been sentenced to life in prison over the killing of Aboriginal schoolboy Cassius Turvey in Western Australia's Supreme Court. The judge said the 15-year-old boy was robbed of his life in a brutal act which can never be made right. Jack Brearley and Brodie Palmer will need to serve at least 22 and 18 years respectively before they are eligible for parole.
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