Clare Sibthorpe
Clare Sibthorpe is a crime reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald.
From Point Piper to prison: The double life of an eastern suburbs executive
Michael Snounou once rubbed shoulders with Australia’s most affluent people from his lavish harbourside home. It came crashing down in scenes akin to TV drama Breaking Bad.
- by Clare Sibthorpe
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Man dies after Sydney house fire which police allege was deliberately lit
The 71-year-old man died from his injuries following the fire in Kingswood, while a 63-year-old man has faced court over the alleged arson.
- by Clare Sibthorpe
Naked videos, sex in teen’s car, ‘grooming’ other students: Claims against Sydney teacher
Tayla Brailey allegedly sent sexual videos to a student of hers before inviting him over to her house and abusing him, according to court documents.
- by Clare Sibthorpe
Who is Tayla Brailey, the Sydney teacher accused of sexually abusing a student?
The 30-year-old worked as a PE teacher at a Sydney high school. Police allege she was sexually abusing one of her students. This is what we know about her.
- by Jessica McSweeney and Clare Sibthorpe
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Crime
Sydney teacher released from custody after being accused of sex with student
Police are scouring CCTV and phone footage, and also investigating Tayla Brailey’s interactions with two other students, a court has heard.
- by Clare Sibthorpe and Jessica McSweeney
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Crime
The parents, the son and the taxi driver: Inside a family-run Sydney cocaine ring
When police began intercepting the phone of a taxi driver, they discovered a cocaine ring that they weren’t expecting.
- by Clare Sibthorpe
‘My beautiful angels’: Mum farewells children killed in Lalor Park fire
The children who died in the blaze allegedly lit by their father have been remembered at an emotional service in western Sydney.
- by Sally Rawsthorne, Perry Duffin, Clare Sibthorpe and Riley Walter
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Tragedy
Police investigate relationship of sailor and brothel owner found dead on yacht
Police were told the pair had planned to stay on the 47-foot yacht Taloha at Cammeray on Monday night.
- by Jessica McSweeney, Nick Newling, Riley Walter and Clare Sibthorpe
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Domestic violence
DJ killer allegedly fractured partner’s neck after prison release
A Byron Bay-based personal trainer had only been out of jail for six months when he allegedly attacked a woman, fracturing her neck.
- by Clare Sibthorpe
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Child abuse
The family holiday that took a sickening turn and ended with a father behind bars
An Australian man on holiday with his wife and three children began messaging a stranger on social media. When he returned home, officers swooped.
- by Clare Sibthorpe
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Courts
Pinned to a bed and knocked off her feet: The claims against Sydney mayor’s ex-partner
Police served the former partner of the one-time Liberal candidate Sarah McMahon with an interim apprehended domestic violence order over the alleged events.
- by Clare Sibthorpe