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Teenage mother’s body remained in prison yard for two hours before being found, court told

3 outlets 3 reports Published Aug 21, 2026

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Tarsha Golightly, 18, died in an outdoor yard at Melbourne’s maximum security women’s prison in July. Key points and original sources are listed below.

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Teenage mother’s body remained in prison yard for two hours before being found, court told

Tarsha Golightly, 18, died in an outdoor yard at Melbourne’s maximum security women’s prison in July.

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Teenage mother’s body remained in prison yard for two hours before being found, court told

Tarsha Golightly, 18, died in an outdoor yard at Melbourne’s maximum security women’s prison in July.

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Teenage mother’s body remained in prison yard for two hours before being found, court told

Tarsha Golightly, 18, died in an outdoor yard at Melbourne’s maximum security women’s prison in July.

Teenage mother’s body remained in prison yard for two hours before being found, court told

Australia Crime & Justice

3 outlets 3 reports Published Aug 21, 2026

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Tarsha Golightly, 18, died in an outdoor yard at Melbourne’s maximum security women’s prison in July. Key points and original sources are listed below.

Tarsha Golightly, 18, died in an outdoor yard at Melbourne’s maximum security women’s prison in July.S1 S2

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Teenage mother’s body remained in prison yard for two hours before being found, court told

Teenage mother’s body remained in prison yard for two hours before being found, court told

Teenage mother’s body remained in prison yard for two hours before being found, court told

Teenage mother’s body remained in prison yard for two hours before being found, court told

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Teenage mother’s body remained in prison yard for two hours before being found, court told

Teenage mother’s body remained in prison yard for two hours before being found, court told

Teenage mother’s body remained in prison yard for two hours before being found, court told

Teenage mother’s body remained in prison yard for two hours before being found, court told

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