US EditionMan Admits to Killing Former Partner, but Says He’s Not a Murderer
BALLARAT, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, JUL 8 – Lachlan Young admitted to manslaughter but denies murder, claiming the death was unplanned; prosecutors say he killed to avoid losing their shared home after a court order.
- Lachlan Young, 23, pleaded guilty to manslaughter for killing his former partner Hannah McGuire, 23, on April 5, 2024, in regional Victoria.
- The killing followed a second court order in March 2024, after which Young realized their relationship was over and claimed the death was unplanned and spontaneous.
- Young allegedly placed McGuire's body in her car, drove to Scarsdale, set the car on fire around 3 a.m., and left with a co-worker who acted as a getaway driver.
- Messages sent from McGuire's phone to her mother expressed remorse, indicating she believed she was making the correct choice, while Young transferred $2,000 to McGuire's mother and moved $5,000 into his own account.
- Proceedings under Justice James Elliott continue as prosecutors contend that Young deliberately planned the murder following a period of abusive conduct, while the defense maintains the killing was spontaneous and lacked intent to kill.
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