Self-defence claim
Whorouly murder accused faces court: police tell of fatal beating
A WHOROULY man and his co-accused, charged with the murder of another man in Wodonga on Sunday, are set to plead self-defence.
Solicitors for Ronald Dale Croxford, 36, of Whorouly, and Ricky Doubleday, 27, of Wodonga, indicated the pleas as both defendants appeared in Wangaratta Magistrates Court on Monday.
Neither applied for bail and both were remanded in custody for a commital mention in Wodonga in November.
Homicide detective Senior Constable Maurice Ryan briefly told the court of the police case against the pair.
He said Croxford, Doubleday, and 49-year-old husband and father, Billy Winter of Wodonga, were standing with two women outside the Birallee Tavern at about 1am.
Mr Winter produced a knife for an unknown reason, although police said he had not threatened anyone.
Croxford allegedly became aggressive and he and Doubleday punched Mr Winter in the face.
Mr Winter attempted to leave but the defendants each grabbed a wooden garden stake and beat him.
Mr Winter died at the scene and the defendants were arrested a short time later.
Speaking outside the court, Croxford’s defence solicitor, Mario Vaccaro, said his client feels for the family, and is very distressed over the whole tragedy, noting that Croxford’s family was also suffering.
Wangaratta solicitor, Kerry Clancy, representing Doubleday, said his client’s family was "heartened by the fact there is a defence, a potential self-defence".
posted by Greg Naylor at
10:34 PM
14 Comments:
your gay the person who wrote this. they didnt kill him
yeah i don't think they did either.. for starts even his wife said he was bad always beat her up and stuff its wrong how they are dealing with it.
I thought that the medics said he died of a hearth attack from smoking speed did they change story ??
yeh they must have changed storys i think.... ronald croxford is my dad so i dunno wat they say they change the story all of the time i think the guy died of speed
This pathetic article is a pure example of the media being nieve and brutal. I can truly say that Mr Winters had more to do with his death than ppl think. Obviously there would have been witnesses and there were!!! but are obvioulsy to occupied in their little beds to have called the police when they heard the words "I'll kill you" mind you these wrods came from Billy Winters/111 go figure, I don't even want to imagine what pathetic views the public of Wodonga have been exposed to.I personally know Mr Doubleday & it is NOT in this boys nature to hurt any one with intention!!!! he is a loyal friend and would have done what any one of you would do if your friends life was in jepordy. Lets wake up ppl, open your eyes and read between the bloody lines.
It is only now that I beleive that innocent ppl really can be held from their right. Get Mr Doubleday out of their I say, it is no place for him.
Pissed of.....
I wish the papers would print what BILLY WINTERS was really like. Lets get his wife on stand so she can tell the public what a monster he really was..... I also want to know what DRUGS were in his system along with the size of the knife and knuckle dusters found gripped in his hands.
PIG !!!!!
Time will tell people.. The truth always comes out & it will. Many people are effected by the bitter stories & untruths that are told by the media, not to mention the families that are suffering & pining for thier loved one's. This is not in Ricky's nature at all & anyone who know's Ricky & his kind heart is aware that he was only protecting himself & his mate.. As a family member of both of these men I am truley saddened by the rubbish that has been said about them, both will be grieving & missing those dear to them so dont be led astray by what people say, stay strong and wait for the truth to rise..
I always thought the imbicile known as Billy Winter would at a minimum get kneecapped, and I'm not surprised that he's dead. How many people around Sale have been threatened with death by this dickhead - plenty.
I only hope the two blokes get off - anyone who came across this tool after a night on the juice & powder would fear for their life. How would they know that he was just a piece of loudmouth vermin..........
i have known crowie since i was 13 years old, i'm 35 now. he is a great guy, loyal to his friends and adores his family. i hope the public get to see the side of him that his family and friends do instead of the monster he is made out to be by the media and by people who don't even know him. mr winters was described as a loving family man.... who just happened to bash his wife and who knows what else. all the best to crowie and his family. i hope he is home with you soon.
has anyone heard the latest on these sad and unfortunate circumstances?hopefully all the truth will prevail
ricky is inocent.. i know he is.
i knew the croxfords family yrs ago iv only just found out this news what a shock . im wondering how to find the rest of the family cant fint them on facebook. one never knows the outcome of a meeten on aa nite out a rong word or look can lead to heart break for all family andfriends on bothe sides .
what the hell was mr winters doing flirting with girls if he is married.and what the hell is he carrying a knife around for anyway?confused.does anyone ask them selves these questions or is it just me?I really feel for croxford and doubledays family even though i dont no these men but reading these articles i wonder what are they doing in jail.
i no no one deserves to die but if your going to carry knifes around i think you are asking for trouble.i do feel for his family to but what would they have done in there situation?
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