Toby Richter News Today

Troy Hausler was mentally impaired when he killed Toby Richter at a Pilbara mine site because he wrongly believed he was a paedophile, a judge finds.

Troy Adam Hausler, charged with killing his colleague Toby Richter at a Pilbara mine site, will spend more than seven years behind bars.

A FIFO worker who attacked his colleague believing he was an agent for ASIO with intentions of harming his family has been jailed. 

Troy Adam Hausler, 32, was in the midst of a psychotic break when he launched his attack against Toby Richter, 40, the Western Australia Supreme Court heard.

Maintenance supervisor Troy Adam Hausler thought his colleagues were with spy agency ASIO and communicating with him telepathically when he killed a fellow worker on a Pilbara mine site.

Maintenance supervisor Troy Adam Hausler thought his colleagues were with spy agency ASIO and communicating with him telepathically when he killed a fellow worker on a Pilbara mine site.

Maintenance supervisor Troy Adam Hausler thought his colleagues were with spy agency ASIO and communicating with him telepathically when he killed a fellow worker on a Pilbara mine site.

Maintenance supervisor Troy Adam Hausler thought his colleagues were with spy agency ASIO and communicating with him telepathically when he killed a fellow worker on a Pilbara mine site.

The victim’s sister said he had been working in the crushing area of the site with ear plugs on when he was killed.