Get access to our best features
Get Started
Subscribe
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
2024 US Election
US Politics
Donald Trump
US Economy
Joe Biden
Baseball
US Social Issues
US Crime
Golf
Senate
Housing
Republican Party
Get access to our best features
Get Started
Published 11 months ago

Australian man sentenced to 9 years in prison for gay American's 1988 manslaughter

  • Australian man Scott Phillip White has been sentenced to nine years in prison for the manslaughter of American mathematician Scott Johnson, who was punched off a cliff in Sydney in 1988. White had originally pleaded guilty to murder and received a sentence of over 12 years, but had the murder conviction overturned on appeal.
  • Johnson had been close to receiving his doctorate from the Australian National University when he was killed. His death was initially considered a suicide, but was investigated as a possible hate crime in 2012.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?

0 Articles

All
Left
Center
Right
BBC NewsBBC News

Scott Johnson: Gay US student's killer jailed for 1988 manslaughter

Scott Johnson's body was found at the base of cliffs amid a spate of attacks on gay men.

11 months ago·United Kingdom
Read Full Article
The HinduThe Hindu

Australian man sentenced to 9 years in prison for gay American's 1988 manslaughter

Having already served part of his sentence, White will be eligible for release on parole in 2026.

11 months ago·India
Read Full Article
The IndependentThe Independent

Australian man sentenced to 9 years in prison for gay American's 1988 manslaughter

An Australian man who admitted killing a gay American by punching him off a cliff top in Sydney in 1988 has been sentenced to nine years in prison

11 months ago·London, United Kingdom
Read Full Article
Associated Press NewsAssociated Press News

Australian man sentenced to 9 years in prison for gay American's 1988 manslaughter

An Australian man who admitted killing a gay American by punching him off a cliff top in Sydney in 1988 has been sentenced to nine years in prison. Scott Phillip

11 months ago·United States
Read Full Article
abc Newsabc News

Australian man sentenced to 9 years in prison for gay American's 1988 manslaughter

An Australian man who admitted killing a gay American by punching him off a cliff top in Sydney in 1988 has been sentenced to nine years in prison

11 months ago·United States
Read Full Article
Sydney Morning HeraldSydney Morning Herald

Scott Johnson's Manly cliff killer jailed for nine years

The man responsible for the death of a gay American mathematician who had "everything to live for" has been sentenced to nine years in jail.

11 months ago·Sydney, Australia
Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe
Ground News Article Assistant
Not enough coverage to generate an Article Assistant.

Bias Distribution

  • 42% of the sources lean Left, 42% of the sources are Center
43% Center
Factuality

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

Australia PoliticsAustralia Politics
OceaniaOceania
Hate CrimeHate Crime
PoliticsPolitics
LGBTQ+LGBTQ+
Sydney, AustraliaSydney, Australia
Trending Topics
Ground News logo
US
App Store IconPlay Store Icon
CompanyAboutHistoryMissionBlogTestimonialsGroup SubscriptionsSubscribeGiftFree TrialCareersAffiliates
HelpHelp CenterFAQContact UsFor Educators/LibrariesMedia Bias RatingsOwnership and Factuality RatingsReferral CodeNews SourcesTopics
ToolsAppBrowser ExtensionDaily NewsletterBlindspot Report NewsletterBurst Your Bubble Newsletter
DonatePrivacy PolicyManage CookiesTerms and Conditions
© 2024 Snapwise Inc.
News
For You
Search
BlindspotLocal