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Man to stand trial in Supreme Court for alleged murder of Natalie Frahm

Ryan Geoffrey Cole, 33, is alleged to have shot 34-year-old Natalie Frahm outside her suburban home on June 19, 2024, and wounded another man.

Man to stand trial in Supreme Court for alleged murder of Natalie Frahm

Ryan Geoffrey Cole, 33, faces trial in the Supreme Court for the alleged murder of Natalie Frahm and the attempted murder of James McGill, according to prosecutors. The case will be heard at a future date in Mackay. On June 19, 2024, Cole allegedly shot Frahm while she sat in her car outside her home. He is also charged with attempting to murder McGill, who rushed to help Frahm.

Cole has not yet entered a plea. During the committal hearing, nine witnesses testified, including McGill who stated that he saw Cole near Frahm's vehicle and that Cole pointed a gun at him. Witnesses testified that Cole had a history of delusions, including delusions of grandeur, possession, and surveillance by the military. Magistrate Bronwyn Hartigan stated that there was sufficient evidence to proceed to the Supreme Court.

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