Australia - Greg Josephson, founder of Universal Stores, murdered during teen house party, Brisbane, 26 Jun 2025

[Marg944]

“The 15-year-old private schoolboy accused of murdering Universal Store co-founder Greg Josephson is having to rely on Legal Aid for his defence, despite a privileged upbringing.”

“Mr Josephson, 58, allegedly discovered 30 teenagers had been invited on social media to an end-of-school term party at his home in Brisbane's wealthy Clayfield.”

“The 15-year-old charged with Mr Josephson’s murder will return to Brisbane Children’s Court in early September.”

New details about teenager charged in alleged murder of millionaire

The 15-year-old boy charged with multi-millionaire entrepreneur and Universal Store co-founder Greg Josephson's murder is having to rely on Legal Aid for his defence.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Dotta]

"Hundreds turned out to the funeral mass for Greg Josephson, 58, at St Agatha’s Catholic Church,
less than 200m from the family home.

Mr Josephson’s wife Tamra delivered a poignant eulogy,
remembering the father of her three children as

'the Captain of our Team'.

'Some couples grow apart as time goes by.
We weren’t like that,
I loved him more each year we were together
and I know he felt the same way'.

'He was the most gentle, soft, kind hearted, generous, calm, positive, happy, intelligent man I have ever met.

He was a pure gentleman'.

'I loved you so much
and I will love you forever'."

This is unimaginable tragedy for the family.
Wife became a widow.
Children - fatherless.

According to DM link above
the perp
"had attended three different private schools in recent years."

It says a lot IMO.
I suspect behavioral problems at these schools.

JMO

https://www.news.com.au/national/queensland/news/treasured-funeral-for-slain-brisbane-businessman-greg-josephson/news-story/2711bda25c006ace0ada29ff4b1d2a80

 

[Dotta]

Again from DM link:

"It is believed his body had lain there
for several hours
while the party continued downstairs."

And...

'Police arrived at the six-bedroom Brisbane home
after 8.15pm
and found Mr Josephson unresponsive in the upstairs room."

So...
It seems GJ arrived in the afternoon (2pm-4 pm)
before the party.

I guess
he either suspected something
or didn't know about allegedly secret party with 30 teens and didn't give consent.

And then, tragedy happened.

Guests arrived
(oblivious of the dead man upstairs)
and after several hours of partying
Police were called and came after 8 pm.

This is allegedly what might have happened after reading the MSM report.

JMO

New details about teenager charged in alleged murder of millionaire

The 15-year-old boy charged with multi-millionaire entrepreneur and Universal Store co-founder Greg Josephson's murder is having to rely on Legal Aid for his defence.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[brissygirl2019]

From those DM articles it seems there might be no financial assistance forthcoming from any of his family members to go towards his legal costs

IMO

 

[Dotta]

From those DM articles it seems there might be no financial assistance forthcoming from any of his family members to go towards his legal costs

IMO

I wonder...

The suspect is 15.
So...
as a MINOR, he is still responsibility of the family, financial also, no?



JMO

 

[brissygirl2019]

Dotta, yes, that was what I was alluding to.

I was under the assumption that a 15 year old is known as a "dependent" in this country and as such, would remain the the financial responsibility of their family & remain a "dependent" until they are 21.

Perhaps extraordinary circumstances have meant that the 15 year old minor/dependent child is able to access Legal Aid in this case when otherwise they would not be entitled to Legal Aid.

What a sad situation for all involved.

The repercussions will be felt for a very, very long time ..... forever actually :-(

JMO

 

[Marg944]

I wondered if the new laws surrounding Adult Crime, Adult Time had some bearing on his legal defence?

Adult crime, adult time​

Young offenders will now face adult sentences for committing the following serious offences:

Murder

Mandatory life imprisonment with a non-parole period of 20 years (doubled from 10 years)

Manslaughter and Acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm and other malicious acts

Maximum life imprisonment with minimum non-parole period of 15 years (was 10 years or up to life imprisonment if ‘particularly heinous in all the circumstances’)

Unlawful striking causing death

Maximum life imprisonment where the lesser of 80% of sentence or 15 years before being released on parole (was 10 years or up to life imprisonment if ‘particularly heinous in all the circumstances’)

Adult Crime, Adult Time expands to 33 offences

New laws are now in place to Make Queensland safer. These laws will deliver several reforms.

www.qld.gov.au

 

[Woolly]

I wonder...

The suspect is 15.
So...
as a MINOR, he is still responsibility of the family, financial also, no?



JMO

This is entirely speculation, but perhaps there is a loophole that prevents a murder victim from having to pay for their accused killer’s defense? MOO

 

[Bear13]

The other possibility is that the 15 year old accused is refusing any legal/financial support from family and has chosen himself to take the Legal Aid route

IMO

 

[Bear13]

Looks like the Teen does have private representation.

Teen charged with murder of Clayfield businessman Greg Josephson to remain in custody​

The teenage boy charged with killing Universal Store founder Greg Josephson during a house party will remain behind bars as key evidence is examined.

The teenager accused of murdering Universal Store co-founder Greg Josephson at a house party will remain in custody as evidence continues to be amassed in the case against him.
Mr Josephson, 58, was found unresponsive at his multimillion-dollar home in Clayfield in June, following a party which had up to 30 teenagers in attendance.


A 15-year-old boy called triple 0 and was arrested at a nearby street shortly afterwards.

The boy has been remanded in detention for over a month now and has not made any bail application at this stage.

His case was briefly mentioned at Brisbane Children’s Court on Tuesday and adjourned to October 14.

He did not appear in court, but was represented by defence lawyer Kris Jahnke.

The court heard the prosecution had disclosed a partial brief of evidence to the defence in the case against the boy on Monday.

The prosecution requested a six-week adjournment for that evidence to be reviewed and for further evidence to be disclosed.

The boy was remanded in custody and his case was adjourned to October 14.

Mr Jahnke declined to comment on his client’s case outside court.

https://www.couriermail.com.au/gettingstarted4

 

[brissygirl2019]

There is every chance that defence lawyer Kris Jahnke is on the Legal Aid Panel or yes, he has been privately engaged by the Defendant. There's no way to know for sure.

JMO

 

[BreakingNews]

Adult crime, adult time rule should apply.

 

[brissygirl2019]

Adult crime, adult time rule should apply.

You would think so, but you never know

IMO

 

[Bear13]

Teen accused of Greg Josephson murder faces life in adult jail if guilty

The teen charged with the murder of Universal founder Greg Josephson is staring down the barrel of a brutal reality, swapping school routines for a maximum-security prison if convicted.

The teenage boy accused of murdering multimillionaire Greg Josephson spends his days behind bars in school lessons and vocational courses, but if convicted he would trade the youth detention classroom for an adult maximum-security cell.

If convicted, he is the first youth to face a mandatory life sentence under the state’s tough “adult crime, adult time” laws, which would see him moved to an adult jail on his 18th birthday to serve a minimum of 20 years.

Mr Josephson, 58, was found dead inside his lavish Clayfield home on June 26 following a party attended by up to 30 teenagers.

The accused boy allegedly called triple-0 himself and was arrested on a nearby street. He has been in custody since and has not applied for bail.

The case is the first major test of Premier David Crisafulli’s signature youth crime legislation.

If the teen is convicted of murder under the LNP’s adult crime, adult time laws, he will face a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment with a non-parole period of 20 years.

Factoring in time already spent in detention, the earliest the boy could be released is 2045, aged 35.

A lesser conviction of manslaughter carries a maximum penalty of life with parole eligibility after 15 years.

Any bid for bail before a trial would require a hearing in the Supreme Court, which would need to be satisfied the boy poses no risk to the community.

While remanded in youth detention, the boy will be subjected to strict routines including Monday to Friday schooling – and the option to complete vocational courses through TAFE.

The teen has hired top criminal defence lawyer Kris Jahnke, whose previous infamous clients include “esky killer” Stephen John Armitage and prison murderer Allan David McQueen.

Mr Jahnke’s appearance earlier this month ended speculation over whether the boy would be privately represented.

A partial brief of evidence has been given to the defence, with prosecutors still compiling their case.

Mr Jahnke declined to comment on the teen’s case outside court on the most recent occasion, leaving it yet to be seen how his client will choose to proceed.

The matter will return to court on October 14.