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Strangled by violent ex, he then cremated student's body in her burning car
- Lachlan Young was found guilty of Hannah McGuire's murder and sentenced to 28 years in prison.
- McGuire's body was discovered in the rear of her burnt-out car in bushland near Ballarat.
- Prosecutors described a pattern of control and fear in the relationship before McGuire's death.
- Hannah McGuire moved out after attempting to break free, filing an intervention order against Young.
- The trial revealed a plan where Young allegedly helped or prompted the attack and attempted to hide the murder.
- McGuire's family spoke publicly about the profound loss and described her as kind, intelligent, and brave.
- Hannah McGuire was posthumously awarded her teaching degree after her death.
- Authorities recorded significant financial signs during the murder timeline, with transfers to Young's account appearing around the same time.
- Young admitted to disagreements but the court ruled the relationship escalated to fatal violence.
- Ballarat district court addressed the case as a clear example of male violence against a vulnerable woman.
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