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The Story of Nikkita Azzopardi: Her Killer Found Dead in Custody

The Story of Nikkita Azzopardi: Her Killer Found Dead in Custody

The Trial: Australia vor 6 Monaten

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In 2024, Nikkita Azzopardi was killed by her partner, Joel
Micallef, in a horrifying attack.

He was charged with murder, but found not guilty due to mental
impairment, after forensic psychiatrists told the court he was
suffering acute psychosis at the time of the killing. The verdict
devastated Nikita’s family, who felt like they had not had
justice. Now, in a shocking turn of events, Micallef has been
found dead in custody while awaiting transfer to a secure mental
health facility.

Rejoining Wayne on the podcast is Nikkita’s brothers, Sean and
Darren Azzopardi. They discuss this unexpected development, their
calls for legal reform, and their victim impact statement, which
they will now never be able to deliver to Joel Micallef.

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Presenter: Wayne Flower

Producer: Sam Morris

Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham

Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini

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