Murder in Murrumbateman: how a 23-year marriage ended in tragedy Dale Vella was acting strangely at dinner. No one knew what she was about to do. The Canberra Times · Jul 15, 2023
Why wife 'violently ended' husband's life may never be known Dale Vella was on Friday sentenced to a lengthy term for shooting her husband. The Canberra Times · Jul 14, 2023
'My world is smaller': Daughter 'lost two parents' after mum murdered dad A court heard the young woman's emotional victim impact statement on Wednesday. The Canberra Times · Jul 5, 2023
Murrumbateman woman Dale Vella found guilty of murdering her husband as he slept Throughout her trial 54-year-old Dale Vella repeatedly told the NSW Supreme Court she loved her husband and had no memory of shooting him. ABC News · Apr 21, 2023
Jury finds Murrumbateman woman guilty of murdering sleeping husband The jury came back with its verdict within hours. The Canberra Times · Apr 21, 2023
NSW Supreme Court played emotional video Murrumbateman woman made on day she allegedly fatally shot her husband The NSW Supreme Court hears 54-year-old Dale Vella's marriage was a difficult one in which she suffered frequent verbal abuse. ABC News · Apr 20, 2023
Murrumbateman woman charged with murder tells NSW Supreme Court she does not recall shooting her husband A 54-year-old Murrumbateman woman on trial for the alleged murder of her husband in 2021 tells the NSW Supreme Court she has no memory of shooting him. WARNING: This story contains content that may be distressing to some readers. ABC News · Apr 18, 2023
'Walking on eggshells all my life': Killer alleges emotionally abusive marriage Dale Lee Vella, 54, broke down in tears multiple times as she gave evidence before a NSW Supreme Court jury on Tuesday. The Canberra Times · Apr 18, 2023
'Your mum's shot your dad': Triple zero call details killing aftermath A court heard from two people present on the night of the shooting. The Canberra Times · Apr 12, 2023
'He can't hurt us anymore': Woman admits shooting sleeping husband Dale Vella, who denies murder, offered to plead guilty to manslaughter. The Canberra Times · Apr 11, 2023