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Supreme Court Sets 20-Year Non-Parole Term for Murder of Helen Marsuk

Justice Amanda Forrester highlighted a sustained, ferocious attack, repeated lies to police, predatory behavior, lack of remorse.

Overview

  • Muhammad Abdur Rehman Mirza, 24, was sentenced in Perth for stabbing the 25-year-old 12 times and dumping her body in South Fremantle harbour.
  • The court found he lured her to his Gosnells home with a promise of methamphetamine, kept her body in a bathroom for days, burned belongings, then disposed of her remains in the water.
  • Forensic evidence tied him to the crime, including DNA under Marsuk’s fingernails and on a harbour post, matched from a prior police record.
  • A court-appointed psychiatrist detailed predatory targeting of vulnerable women and Mirza’s admissions of throwing cats and dogs from buildings.
  • He previously pleaded guilty to destroying evidence and interfering with a corpse, receiving concurrent shorter terms, with parole eligibility after 20 years.