Lilie James murder: chilling CCTV, 000-call amid coroner's urgent warning

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A coroner’s inquiry into the murder of Lilie James found her death formed part of a devastating pattern of violence against women, prompting her family to call for stronger education and awareness to help protect young women. This video includes ACM-produced voiceover powered by AI.

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00:00The murder of Lily James has been described as part of a devastating pattern of violence

00:08against women, with a coroner urging urgent action to challenge attitudes that fuel coercive

00:14and controlling behaviour.

00:17The inquest heard that ex-boyfriend Paul Tyson stalked and monitored the 21-year-old after

00:23she ended their relationship, obsessively tracking her location on Snapchat and sharing

00:29a private image to assert control.

00:32CCTV captured him rehearsing the attack, hours before he bludgeoned Ms James to death inside

00:39their Sydney school workplace.

00:42Her parents appealed for stronger education around respectful behaviour, warning that failing

00:48to teach young men to accept rejection leaves young women at risk.

00:53Police, go ahead, Tosha.

00:563077429.

00:573077429.

00:58Thank you, Police Emergency.

00:59This is Katrina.

01:00Hi, Katrina.

01:01I would like to report a body in Samantha's Strategic School in Sydney CBE.

01:04Sorry, you'd like to report?

01:05A body.

01:06When were you there?

01:07I don't remember.

01:08Sorry?

01:09I don't remember.

01:10I don't remember.

01:11What do you mean you don't remember when you were there?

01:16I don't remember what time it was.

01:18I don't remember.

01:19I don't remember.

01:20I don't remember.

01:21Sorry?

01:22I don't remember.

01:25What do you mean you don't remember when you were there?

01:27I don't remember what time it was.

01:30So, how long ago were you there?

01:33A couple of hours.

01:44Is it male or female?

01:47Female.

01:48Sorry?

01:50Female.

01:51Female.

01:52Do you know who it is?

01:56No.

01:57What's your name?

01:59I'm driving up his clothes.

02:08Okay.

02:09So, are you in a house or on the street?

02:19Neither.

02:21I think someone should just go in there before people arrive in the morning.

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