Cheryl Lucas, 38, charged with murder after stabbing her partner to death in front of their child.

Cheryl Lucas, 38, was charged with murder after her partner, Heath Speedie, 47, died from stab wounds inflicted by her at their Mount Helen home. The incident occurred in front of their child; Speedie died after collapsing outside the house despite emergency CPR. Lucas was arrested and appeared in Ballarat court, not applying for bail and is held at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, with a court appearance scheduled for April 15, 2025.

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