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  "id": 8217335,
  "title": "Australian man pleads not guilty to murder of Thai teenager",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/australian-man-pleads-not-guilty-to-murder-of-thai-teenager",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T09:08:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/18/australian-man-pleads-not-guilty-to-thai-suitcase-murder"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An Australian man accused of murdering a Thai teenager pleaded not guilty to all charges in a court appearance in Pattaya on Friday, according to a court official. Simon Peter Carman, 45, was arrested at a Bangkok airport on June 26 as he attempted to board a flight back to Australia, following the discovery of the 17-year-old victim's body less than 24 hours later. The teenager's friend had reported her missing to authorities. Police found her body inside a suitcase near a railway track in Pattaya, a city located south of Bangkok, on June 27. The victim was determined to have died from suffocation. Carman entered a not guilty plea in response to charges including murder, concealing a body, and taking a minor for indecent purposes during his appearance at Pattaya Provincial Court. The next scheduled court date is set for October 12. Earlier reports indicated that CCTV footage captured Carman entering a condominium in Pattaya with the teenager in the early hours of June 25, and leaving that evening with a large black suitcase. This case has drawn attention to Pattaya, a popular destination for foreign tourists known for its beaches, vibrant nightlife, and also its reputation for sex tourism.",
  "summary": "Simon Peter Carman is accused of killing a 17-year-old girl whose body was found in a suitcase in Pattaya.",
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        "title": "Thai suitcase murder suspect pleads not guilty to all charges",
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        "title": "Thai suitcase murder suspect pleads not guilty to all charges",
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        "title": "Australian man pleads not guilty to Thai suitcase murder",
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        "published": "2026-09-18T08:21:00.000Z"
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        "title": "Australian suspect in Pattaya murder pleads not guilty after indictment",
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        "published": "2026-09-18T08:51:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Australian man pleads not guilty to murder of Thai teenager",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/australian-man-pleads-not-guilty-to-murder-of-thai-teenager-8219290",
        "published": "2026-09-18T09:08:16.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Australian man accused of murdering Thai teenager and putting body in suitcase pleads not guilty",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/australian-man-accused-of-murdering-thai-teenager-and-putting-body-in",
        "published": "2026-09-18T10:00:35.000Z"
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        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Australian man pleads not guilty to Thai suitcase murder",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/australian-man-pleads-not-guilty-to-thai-suitcase-murder-8230566",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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