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Courtroom erupts in claps and cheers as Hannah McGuire’s accused killer sensationally changes his plea days into his murder trial

  • July 18, 2025
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Courtroom erupts in claps and cheers as Hannah McGuire’s accused killer sensationally changes his plea days into his murder trial
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  • Lachlan Young previously pleaded not guilty to murder

By KYLIE STEVENS FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA and AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Hannah McGuire’s boyfriend has pleaded guilty to killing her several days into his murder trial, sparking emotional scenes in the courtroom.

Lachlan Young admitted that he killed Ms McGuire, 23, on April 5, 2024, before driving her body to a remote location and setting the car on fire.

But he previously pleaded not guilty to murder, claiming her death was an unplanned and spontaneous incident.

Young, 23, changed his plea to guilty on Friday.

Justice James Elliott thanked the jury for their time before asking the sheriffs to ‘take Mr Young back to the cells.’

The judge then adjourned proceedings for a sentence hearing.

More to come 

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