A young man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend whose body was found inside a burnt-out car has pleaded guilty to her murder.
Lachlan Young, 21, has been on trial for the murder of his former partner Hannah McGuire in April 2024 in Scarsdale, near Ballarat in Victoria.
Young had admitted he killed McGuire but denied he murdered her, instead offering to plead guilty to manslaughter.
However on Friday Young changed his plea to guilty.
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McGuire’s family was in court and clapped when the plea was made.
More to come ….