Burglar Jailed for Killing Man, Slashing Wife in Home

A statue of Themis, the Greek God of Justice stands outside the Supreme Court in Brisbane, Australia, on Oct. 20, 2016. AAP Image/Dave Hunt

Dael Newman claimed he wanted a “quick snatch and grab” when he broke into a couple’s rural home.

But instead of stealing cash and weed from what he had presumed was an empty home, Mr. Newman stabbed to death a person who was living with cancer.