It was a pleasant summer afternoon in Sydney’s CBD on the 13th of August, 2019. The area was swarming with people, workers carrying out their daily duties and walking to and from meetings, and shoppers trying to find a good bargain. Just after lunchtime, however, the city was thrown into chaos as a man brandishing a large bloody kitchen knife began to run rampant throughout the streets.
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Audio Sources:
“Sydney CBD killer jailed for 44 years over murder of Michaela Dunn”
“Michaela Dunn’s family and friends attend her funeral | 7NEWS”
“Bystanders use milk crate to stop stabbing suspect”
“Mother stares down daughter’s murderer Sydney CBD stabber Mert Ney in court | 7NEWS”
“Mitchell Bennetts and Gonzalo Herrara chased after Mert Ney during Sydney tabbing rampage | 7NEWS”
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Sources:
Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 13 August, 2019 – “Sydney Stabbing Rampage Accused’s Sister Apologises”
The Sunday Age, 14 August, 2019 – “Taken Too Soon”
Australian Associated Press, 14 August, 2019 – “Accused’s Sister Sorry”
Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 14 August, 2019 – “Woman Allegedly Killed in Sydney Stabbing Spree Identified”
The Daily Mirror, 14 August, 2019 – “Sydney Stabbing”
The Daily Telegraph, 14 August, 2019 – “Sydney Knife Attack Victim Named”
The Guardian, 14 August, 2019 – “Sydney Stabbing Suspect Faces murder Charge”
MailOnline, 14 August, 2019 – “Chair Man Unmasked”
MailOnline, 14 August, 2019 – “Haunting New Footage”
MailOnline, 14 August, 2019 – “Three Hero Britons”
The Australian, 15 August, 2019 – “Michaela Deserved to be Safe”
The Australian, 15 August, 2019 – “CBD Knifeman’s Descent into Insanity”
The Australian, 15 August, 2019 – “Fun-Loving Michaela Had Passion for Travel”
The Daily Telegraph, 15 August, 2019 – “Fatal Blunder”
MailOnline, 15 August, 2019 – “Sydney Knifeman’s Mum Didn’t Tell Police”
MailOnline, 15 August, 2019 – “Crate Man Unmasked”
The Sydney Morning Herald, 15 August, 2019 – “Suspect Was Staying in Emergency Accommodation”
Australian Associated Press, 16 August, 2019 – “Alleged Sydney Stabber Charged with Murder”
The Daily Telegraph, 16 August, 2019 – “Systematic Shortfalls”
The Sydney Morning Herald, 16 August, 2019 – “Police Call for Urgent Mental Health Funding”
The Age, 17 August, 2019 – “Violent Killer on Nobody’s Radar”
Australian Associated Press, 17 August, 2019 – “Sydney Stabbing”
Heald Sun, 18 August, 2019 – “Sick Stab Victim Video”
The Daily Telegraph, 18 August, 2019 – “13 Minutes of Pure Terror”
Australian Associated Press, 19 August, 2019 – “Fireys Lauded”
The Age, 26 August, 2019 – “My Heart is Full of Sadness”
MailOnline, 26 August, 2019 – “So Wrong”
Australian Associated Press, 14 October, 2019 – “Sydney CBD Rampage Accused on New Charges”
Central Sydney, 2 June, 2020 – “Mert Ney”
The Daily Telegraph, 13 October, 2020 – “Man Charged with Sydney Stabbing Negotiates Plea Deal”
Australian Associated Press, 27 October, 2020 – “Sydney City Stabber Admits Murder Rampage”
Daily Star, 27 October, 2020 – “Killer Filmed Sex Worker’s Body”
The Daily Telegraph, 27 October, 2020 – “Mert Ney Pleads Guilty”
The Sydney Morning Herald, 27 October, 2020 – “I Was Laughing”
Australian Associated Press, 29 March, 2021 – “Mother Stares Down Daughter’s Murderer”
The Sydney Morning Herald, 29 March, 2021 – “The Girl Next Door”
Australian Associated Press, 30 March, 2021 – “Mum Leaves as Man Tells of Selfish Murder”
MailOnline, 30 March, 2021 – “just Make Her Be Quiet”
Australian Associated Press, 14 May, 2021 – “Mert Ney Jailed for Murder in CBD Rampage”
The Daily Telegraph, 10 June, 2022 – “More Jail Time for CBD Knife Rampage”
