Brisbane man found guilty of killing American partner whose body has never been found (opens original article in a new tab)

A Brisbane man was found guilty of murdering his American partner in 2018, despite her body never being found. He buried and later disposed of her remains, and impersonated her using her phone. The jury convicted him after less than a day of deliberation.

• Brisbane man Mark Waden found guilty of murdering American partner Priscilla Brooten in 2018
• Waden buried Brooten's body, later disposed of remains, and posed as her using her phone
• Jury convicted Waden after less than a day of deliberation, despite defense claims no evidence of death