A man named Stephen Fleming has admitted to killing 67-year-old English teacher Annette Brennan in Melbourne’s north. On Thursday, he pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the Victorian Supreme Court, initially facing a murder charge for Brennan’s death. Fleming reportedly killed Brennan on July 1, 2024.
Her body was discovered on July 3 at a green waste facility in Epping by workers handling the site. Earlier, investigators believed her body was found within a domestic wheelie bin outside a property in a nearby suburb, specifically identified as Hilgay Street in Coolaroo.
Prior to his arraignment, Fleming attended a sentence indicator hearing, the details of which were not disclosed in court. Consequently, Justice Christopher Beale issued a remand for Fleming’s custody until his plea hearing in September.
For additional news, see Related: “Murder accused faces court after woman’s body found at Melbourne tip” for more details.
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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/aug/14/stephen-fleming-pleads-guilty-manslaughter-teacher-annette-brennan-death-coolaroo-melbourne-tip-ntwnfb
