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Jessie Moore formally pleaded guilty to murder in Victoria's Supreme Court on Thursday morning. She was heavily pregnant when charged with the murder of Ms Leek, at her Devon Meadows property in Melbourne's southeast on May 25 last year. The woman who has admitted murdering greyhound trainer Karen Leek (pictured) still maintains she didn't intend to kill her aunt Moore will face a pre-sentence hearing on May 19, despite there still being issues between what prosecutors allege happen and what she says occurred. The court heard there is a dispute over the level of intent Moore had at the time o...

Niece pleads guilty to murdering greyhound trainer Karen Leek We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Normal text size Advertisement A woman who was weeks away from giving birth when she murdered highly-regarded greyhound trainer Karen Leek has pleaded guilty but could dispute some evidence against her. Jessie Moore, 25, on Friday pleaded guilty to her aunt’s murder as she appeared before Melbourne Magistrates Court via a video link from prison. Karen Leek. Credit:Greyhound Racing Victoria Moore murdered Ms Leek at her aunt’s rural property in...

Jessie Moore pleads guilty to the murder of her aunt Karen Leek, whose death in May last year devastated the Victorian greyhound racing community.

Jessie Moore appeared in Melbourne Magistrates' Court today, pleading guilty to one count of murder. Moore was heavily pregnant when she was charged with the murder of her 69-year-old aunt at a Devon Meadows home on May 25 last year. The court previously heard Moore may have an intellectual disability. The greyhound trainer's death sent shockwaves throughout the Victorian racing community, with many paying tribute to the beloved trainer. Friend and chair of Greyhound Racing Victoria, Peita Duncan, previously described Ms Leek as a "fantastic person" loved by the whole racing community. "She w...