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Woman Accused of Deliberate Hit-and-Run Murder Granted Bail in Brisbane

Larissa Sant, charged with the alleged murder of her partner's ex-girlfriend, has been released under strict conditions including GPS monitoring.

  • Larissa Rita Mae-Leigh Sant, 24, is accused of deliberately hitting Kiesha Thompson, 23, with a vehicle in July, resulting in Thompson's death later that night.
  • Police allege Sant drove a Toyota Prado with false licence plates and was involved in planning the alleged murder alongside her partner, Tyler Scott William James.
  • The incident occurred as Thompson was walking home after dropping her daughter at daycare in Daisy Hill, south of Brisbane.
  • Prosecutors presented evidence suggesting Sant altered the vehicle's licence plates before and after the alleged crime, indicating premeditation.
  • Sant, a mother of three with no criminal history, was deemed a low flight risk and granted bail under strict conditions, including wearing a GPS tracker.
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