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Australian court quashes conviction for man who previously confessed to killing Scott Johnson

An Australian court overturned the conviction of the man who confessed to killing gay mathematics student Scott Johnson.  Content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable. Back in 1988, the 27-year-old’s naked body was found at the bottom of a cliff in the Sydney suburb of Manly in December.  Before his death, the doctoral student had applied for permanent residency to be with his partner and was a doctoral student at the Australian National University in Canberra. At the time, local authorities ruled Johnson’s…

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Scott Johnson’s killer jailed for 12 years over homophobic murder in 1988

A man has admitted to killing an American mathematician in 1988 by pushing him off a cliff in what was described as a gay hate crime by prosecutors. Scott White, 51, appeared in the New South Wales state Supreme Court for sentencing on 2 May after he pleaded guilty to the crime back in January. Dr Scott Johnson’s murder went unsolved for more than 30 years, with the court hearing that White frequently bragged about attacking gay men. The victim’s body was discovered by fisherman at the bottom of a…

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