Lachlan Young sentenced for murder of Hannah McGuire

Lachlan Young has been sentenced to decades in jail for the murder of Clunes woman Hannah McGuire.

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00:00We're outside Ballarat Law Courts today where Lachlan Young has just been sentenced to 28

00:04years behind bars for the murder of Hannah Maguire. Hannah was just 23 years old when

00:09Young strangled to his death in the early hours of April 5, 2024. Justice Elliott, speaking directly

00:14to Young, said the level of emotion and heartache that you have caused to Hannah's family, Hannah's

00:20friends, Hannah's work colleagues and the community of Ballarat and Clunes generally cannot be

00:24overstated. She was obviously a very special, talented and giving person. He said Hannah's

00:30murder is yet another example of males using violence and their superior strength to murder

00:34a vulnerable woman. Your interactions towards Miss Maguire had all the hallmarks of an abusive

00:40and domineering relationship, he said. You spoke to her in the most appalling terms. Young's trial

00:45was in its eighth day when he changed his plea to guilty, having previously only pled guilty to

00:49manslaughter. Hannah was in the midst of trying to end her abusive relationship when Young strangled her

00:54and Justice Elliott highlighted that relationship ceasing is a part of the human experience

00:59and must be handled by both parties without violence. Following the sentencing, Hannah's

01:04parents, Debbie and Glenn Maguire, spoke outside of court. I'm relieved that the court has delivered

01:08its sentence today. While nothing can bring back what we've lost or erase the pain we continue to carry,

01:14today's outcome is an important step in our journey towards healing. We want to express our heartfelt

01:20gratitude to our family, friends and community for their unwavering support over the past 19 months.

01:27We could not have made it through without any of them. We would also like to thank everyone

01:32involved in the investigation and the judicial process, particularly Detective Senior Constable

01:36James Allen and Senior Crown Prosecutor Christy Churchill. Their professionalism, dedication and

01:44compassion have meant a great deal to us. As you can appreciate, this has been an incredibly difficult

01:50ordeal. We now need time together as a family to process today's result. We kindly ask for privacy as

01:57we continue to rebuild our lives and we won't take any further questions at this point in time.

02:03Young will spend a total of 22 years and four months behind bars before he's eligible for court.

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