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Trial Reveals 'Love Triangle' and Vigilante Violence in Cassius Turvey Murder Case

Prosecutors allege a teenage relationship feud escalated into a series of violent events, culminating in the death of the 15-year-old Indigenous schoolboy in 2022.

  • Cassius Turvey, a 15-year-old Noongar Yamatji boy, died in October 2022 after being struck in the head with a metal pole in Perth's Middle Swan area.
  • Prosecutors argue the attack stemmed from a 'love triangle' involving Aleesha Gilmore's younger brother, his girlfriend, and her ex-boyfriend, which led to escalating tensions and acts of violence.
  • The court heard that four individuals—Jack Brearley, Aleesha Gilmore, Brodie Palmer, and Mitchell Forth—have been charged with Cassius' murder, while a fifth person, Ethan Mackenzie, faces related charges but is not accused of murder.
  • Key testimony described a series of events, including an earlier assault on another teenager, a retaliatory attack on Brearley's car, and the eventual pursuit of a group of teenagers, including Cassius, by the accused.
  • Disputes over who delivered the fatal blows to Cassius have emerged during the trial, with Brearley and Palmer's defense teams pointing blame at each other.
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