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'Snapped': man to stand trial for cold case murder

Police say Keith Lees staged his own disappearance and was the beneficiary of a $250,000 life insurance policy that had a suicide exemption.

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Decades after Meaghan Louise Rose's body was discovered, a 73-year-old man has been ordered to stand trial for murder following a committal hearing.

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'Snapped': south-west man to stand trial over alleged cold case murder

Accused Keith Lees, 73, faces trial for Meaghan Rose's alleged 1997 murder. Explore witness claims of his admission and the case's long journey.

·Warrnambool, Australia
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'Snapped': man to stand trial for cold case murder

Decades after Meaghan Louise Rose's body was discovered, a 73-year-old man has been ordered to stand trial for murder following a committal hearing.

·City of Perth, Australia
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The Canberra Times broke the news in Canberra, Australia on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
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