Lauren Cassimatis

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Australian True Crime · The Only Australian Woman Sentenced to Life Without Parole · 25 Jun 2026 podcast

Whereas in her case, it can be seen as mitigating.

So it's not a full defense at all because she did know what she was doing was wrong.

That's the difference.

That's what they determined.

Another factor they need to think about is, is jail going to weigh heavier on this person?

So there's a number of factors they need to consider.

So hers went into that category.

But even then the sentencing judge, and in fact, the Court of Appeal as well, just thought, no, like the other factors were so aggravating that we couldn't even give her any kind of parole period because of...

So notwithstanding her mental health issues, everything else was far too severe.

That's right.

They said she was an absolute danger because of the past behaviours.

Yeah.

Okay.

So she got life without parole.

Yeah, she did.

And her team appealed it.

Because what had happened was up until the 11th hour she was going to run a trial and then on the day one of the trial she changed her instructions to plead guilty.

So ordinarily when you plead guilty you get a discount on sentence because you're showing some remorse, you're sparing the court and taxpayers of expense and time on a trial.

You're not subjecting witnesses to cross-examination.

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