Trial begins in case of man accused of Bogie triple murder
The trial of a man accused of murdering three people on a Queensland cattle property in 2022 has begun.
The trial of Darryl Valroy Young, 63, for three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder began in Townsville, Queensland. Young is accused of killing Mervyn Schwarz, Maree Schwarz, and Graham Tighe, as well as attempting to murder Ross Tighe, at a property in Bogie on August 4, 2022.
The trial will last three weeks and will feature testimony from dozens of witnesses, including Ross Tighe. Prosecutor David Nardone stated that Young is alleged to have shot each of the victims in the head with a firearm. The defense attorney, Anthony J. Kimmins, argued that Young denies having a phone call with Graham Tighe about missing cattle on August 3, 2022, or meeting the family at the gate of Shannonvale Station the next morning.
He also claims that the working relationship between Young and his neighbors, who worked collaboratively to fix fences, should be considered as a possible motive for the alleged killings.
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