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INSANE: Doubt cast over murderer s childhood abuse claims | Rare Historical Photos

James Hachem Samah Baker Murder

James Hachem has always denied murdering Samah Baker, whose body has never been found. (PR HANDOUT IMAGE PHOTO) (AAP)

After being found guilty of murdering his on-off girlfriend, James Hachem told a psychologist he grew up suffering abuse at the hands of his father and siblings.

The claims, which may play a part in determining the severity of Hachem's sentence, were scrutinised at a hearing in Sydney's Darlinghurst Supreme Court on Friday.

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