Man Sentenced to 24 Years for Murdering Ex-Partner in Front of Her Child

James Pualic killed Analyn Osias in a brutal attack after breaking into her home, violating a family violence intervention order.

James Pualic, 45, was sentenced to 24 years in prison, with eligibility for parole after 19 years, for the murder of Analyn 'Logee' Osias in Bendigo, Victoria.
Pualic broke into Osias' home on October 29, 2023, violating a family violence intervention order meant to protect her from him.
He brutally attacked Osias, dragging her from her bed, bashing her head, strangling her, and stabbing her to death, while her two young children were home; one child witnessed the attack.
Justice Rita Incerti described the murder as 'cruel, vicious, and entirely merciless,' emphasizing Osias' right to end the relationship without fear of harm.
Osias, a mother of four and a member of Bendigo’s Filipino community, was remembered as a dedicated single mother who had considered moving to Melbourne for safety before her death.