Woman found guilty of murdering friend with frypan in Sydney apartment

Narelle Smith, who pleaded not guilty to murdering Peter McCarthy, initially told police she didn't really know him'

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A woman has been found guilty of murdering her retired friend with a frying pan after cooking him dinner at a Sydney apartment.

Peter McCarthy was found bludgeoned to death on the floor of his South Coogee flat on 20 December 2020, surrounded by broken furniture and glass.

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