Australian man, his two children found dead in Bali in suspected murder-suicide
After publishing: 3 headlines quietly rewritten3 changes
- ABC News (Australia)seen 14 Sept, 05:59headline rewritten
Breaking: Australian man and two children found dead in Bali in suspected murder-suicideAustralian man, his two children found dead in Bali in suspected murder-suicide - ABC News (Australia)seen 18 Sept, 05:00headline rewritten
Friends of Australian man shocked he killed his kids in Bali'Just horrific': Friends of Australian man who killed kids in Bali speak out - perthnow.com.auseen 18 Sept, 11:52headline rewritten
Police reveal new details about mum of kids’ in Bali murdersCops reveal tragic details after Perth dad, kids found dead
The headline, as it mutated - 2 wordings
- 14 Sept, 01:32Australian man, his two children found dead in Bali in suspected murder-suicide1 outlet
- 15 Sept, 08:00Bali CCTV probed after Australian, two kids found dead6 outlets
- and 5 one-off wordings
After the peak, new reports halved every 9 hours so far - this story is still being covered, so the figure moves as reports arrive.
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3 reports left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place
How it spread - 7 original reports, 5 reprints
Mon, 14 September 2026
3 reports- ABC News (Australia)01:32edited after publishing
previously
Breaking: Australian man and two children found dead in Bali in suspected murder-suicideIndonesian police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide after the bodies of an Australian man and his two children were found in a home in Bali.
- BBC News World07:15
Police were called after the man's wife became concerned and asked neighbours to check on her family.
- The Guardian World08:44
Police in Bali believe the two young children died as a result of violence, while a 57-year-old man is believed to have taken his own life Indonesian police are investigating the deaths of three Australians who died in Bali over the weekend, with initial reports suggesting a father killed his two young children before taking his own life. The man, 57, and his two children, seven and four, who are also Indonesian citizens, were discovered deceased in a bungalow in Kuta on Sunday morning....
Tue, 15 September 2026
3 reports- perthnow.com.au03:44first to reportedited after publishing
previously
Police reveal new details about mum of kids’ in Bali murdersHeartbreaking details have emerged about the mother who raised the alarm before her two children and partner were found dead in a Bali villa. WARNING: DISTRESSING DETAILS
- yasstribune.com.au08:00
Indonesian authorities have fronted the media two days after an Australian man and his two young children were...
5 reprints
- oberonreview.com.au15 Sept, 08:00their copy
- gloucesteradvocate.com.au15 Sept, 08:00their copy
- batemansbaypost.com.au15 Sept, 08:00their copy
- tenterfieldstar.com.au15 Sept, 08:00their copy
- queanbeyanage.com.au15 Sept, 08:00their copy
- ABC News (Australia)19:56edited after publishing
previously
Friends of Australian man shocked he killed his kids in BaliFriends of Australian man Damien John Shaw describe their shock and horror after he apparently killed himself and his two children at their Bali home on Sunday.
Fri, 18 September 2026
1 report- theage.com.au09:30
People are struggling to understand the shocking murder-suicide of Australian Damien John Shaw and his son and daughter in Kuta’s popular Legian neighbourhood.