John Torney's shocking court act as he appears in front of a magistrate over Emma Bates' alleged brutal death and details emerge of his drug withdrawals


by Daily Mail

Daily Mail— A man accused of a slew of assault charges over the death of a vulnerable woman gave the middle finger to media in court.

The Guardian—Emma Bates death: family pay tribute to Cobram woman’s ‘biggest heart’ after John Torney charged with assaults. Torney, 39, due to face Shepparton magistrates court on Friday after woman found deadFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe family of a Cobram woman found dead at her home in northern Victoria have remembered her as “proud aunty” who had the “biggest heart of anyone we know”.A statement from the family of Emma Bates, 49, who was found dead on Tuesday, described her as someone who was always willing to...

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Daily Mail—Emma Bates: Heartbroken family reacts to bombshell twist over vulnerable woman's brutal death. John Torney, 39, charged over death of Emma Bates. Ms Bates was found with injuries in her Cobram home. Family revealed she was not in a relationship with him. READ MORE: