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36-year-old Michael James Chalmers stands trial for murdering 62-year-old sex worker Liya Zhang in a Melbourne brothel. Security footage shows Chalmers attacking Zhang, leaving her motionless. Pathologists suggest choking or smothering as the cause of death, with blunt force trauma linked to rape. Chalmers bodily fluids were found at the scene, and hes accused of attempting to cover up the crime. Despite dropping rape and unintentional killing charges, the murder charge stands. Chalmers pleaded not guilty and is remanded in custody, awaiting an April sixteenth hearing. Sex worker advocates, including an Asian migrant group, demand safer conditions following Zhangs tragic death.

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