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  •   Home > News > Law and Order

    The man accused of murdering a young girl in Australia's Blue Mountains and dumping her body in a barrel has asked to be segregated in jail

    The man accused of murdering a young girl in Australia's Blue Mountains and dumping her body in a barrel has asked to be segregated in jail


    31-year-old Justin Stein has been charged over the death of nine-year-old Charlise Mutten.

    His lawyer has told a court his client wants to be kept away from other inmates for his own safety.

    Meanwhile, Police have revealed GPS technology and CCTV tracking helped them in their arrest.

    Stein will appear in court in March.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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