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Woman admits murdering greyhound trainer

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Jessie Moore has pleaded guilty to murdering her greyhound trainer aunt Karen Leek.
Camera IconJessie Moore has pleaded guilty to murdering her greyhound trainer aunt Karen Leek.

A woman has pleaded guilty to murdering her aunt, greyhound trainer Karen Leek, southeast of Melbourne.

Jessie Moore was heavily pregnant when she was charged with murdering Ms Leek at Devon Meadows on May 25, 2020.

Moore pleaded guilty in Melbourne Magistrates Court on Friday to one count of murder.

The court was previously told she may have an intellectual disability.

Moore is due to appear in the Supreme Court for a directions hearing on March 11.

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