A woman was asleep in her home in Mernda on the outer fringes of Melbourne, Australia, when she was jolted awake by a noise. She wasn’t sure if it had come from the world outside or from inside her dreams. Seconds later, she heard somebody gasping for breath.
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The Age, 16 November, 2020 – “Gorgeous Young Soul”
NCA Newswire, 15 November, 2020 – “Homicide Squad”
Herald Sun, 16 November, 2020 – “Man Arrested”
MailOnline, 16 November, 2020 – “Harrowing Scenes”
The Age, 17 November, 2020 – “A Senseless Evil Act”
Herald Sun, 17 November, 2020 – “Celeste Manno’s Heartbroken Boyfriend”
MailOnline, 18 November, 2020 – “Prime Suspect”
The Age, 19 November, 2020 – “Luay Sako Charged with Murder”
Herald Sun, 20 November, 2020 – “Accused Was on Bail”
The Age, 23 November, 2020 – “Grieving Family’s Birthday Tribute”
Herald Sun, 30 November, 2020 – “Mum Heard Window Smash”
NCA NewsWire, 30 November, 2020 – “Allegedly Murdered Mernda Woman”
Northern Star Weekly, 30 November, 2020 – “Community Remembers Celeste Manno”
The Age, 1 December, 2020 – “Tearful Family Farewell”
The Age, 8 December, 2020 – “Petition Sparked”
Herald Sun, 8 December, 2020 – “Celeste Manno’s Mother”
Herald Sun, 15 June, 2021 – “Victoria Police Investigate”
Herald Sun, 14 July, 2021 – “Celeste Manno”
MailOnline, 20 September, 2021 – “Unemployed Loner”
MailOnline, 1 March, 2022 – “Unemployed Loner”
Geelong Advertiser, 4 April, 2022 – “Police Bid to Stop Stalkers”
MailOnline, 12 August, 2022 – “Unemployed Loner”
Herald Sun, 6 April, 2023 – “Repulsive Human”
Herald Sun, 23 June, 2023 – “Celeste Manno’s Confessed Killer”
NCA NewsWire, 24 July, 2023 – “Update”
Associated Press, 21 Janaury, 2023 – “Celeste Manno’s Confessed Killer”
The Age, 29 Janaury, 2023 – “You’re Such a Coward”
Associated Press, 29 January, 2024 – “Mother Confronts Man”
Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 29 January, 2024 – “Court Hears”
The Age, 30 January, 2024 – “Celese Manno’s Killer”
The Age, 31 January, 2042 – “Celeste Manno’s Killer”
MailOnline, 1 February, 2024 – “Luay Sako Killed his Co Worker”
