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Kelly Wilkinson’s estranged husband pleads guilty to murdering her in Gold Coast home

Brian Earl Johnston has pleaded guilty to the murder of his estranged wife, Kelly Wilkinson, who was doused with petrol and set alight on the Gold Coast.
Johnston will remain in custody awaiting sentencing, while some factual matters about their relationship and the motivation for the murder remain contested.
Johnston's guilty plea came less than a month before his scheduled trial, sparking community outrage as Wilkinson had sought domestic violence protection from him.

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The Guardian

Kelly Wilkinson’s estranged husband pleads guilty to murdering her in Gold Coast home

Prosecutors previously alleged Brian Earl Johnston, 37, tied up the mother-of-three before dousing her with petrol and setting her alightFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe estranged husband of Kelly Wilkinson, who was doused in petrol and set alight, has pleaded guilty to her murder less than a month before his scheduled trial.Brian Earl Johnston, 37,…

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Sydney Morning Herald

Ex-husband pleads guilty to murdering Kelly Wilkinson

The estranged husband of mother-of-three Kelly Wilkinson, who was doused in petrol and set alight, has pleaded guilty to her murder less than a month before his scheduled trial.

3 months ago·Sydney, Australia

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ABC Australia

Kelly Wilkinson's estranged husband pleads guilty to her murder on the Gold Coast

A man accused of killing his estranged wife after dousing her with petrol and setting her alight on the Gold Coast almost three years ago has pleaded guilty to her murder.

3 months ago·Australia

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The West Australian

Ex-husband pleads guilty to murdering Kelly Wilkinson

A man had been due to stand trial on one count of murdering his estranged wife, mother-of-three Kelly Wilkinson, in her own home but instead pleaded guilty.

3 months ago

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PerthNow

Ex-husband pleads guilty to murdering Kelly Wilkinson

A man had been due to stand trial on one count of murdering his estranged wife, mother-of-three Kelly Wilkinson, in her own home but instead pleaded guilty.

3 months ago·Perth, Australia

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9News

Ex-husband pleads guilty to murdering Kelly Wilkinson

The estranged husband of mother-of-three Kelly Wilkinson, who was doused in petrol and set alight, has pleaded guilty to her murder less than a month before his scheduled trial.Brian Earl Johnston, 37, appeared before Brisbane Supreme Court on Wednesday via video link for arraignment on one count of murdering Wilkinson on April 20, 2021 in a Gold Coast backyard as a domestic violence offence.Justice Peter Callaghan asked Johnston to repeat his p…

3 months ago·Australia

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