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Stalked and murdered: LGBTQ community rocked by domestic violence killing

The former partner of a 21-year-old man who died in a Gold Coast house fire will face a hearing on murder charges at his hospital bedside today, in another shocking alleged domestic violence killing.

Feb 16, 2022, updated Feb 16, 2022
Alleged stalking and domestic violence murder victim Adam Marriott's death has rocked the LGBTQI community. (Photo: ABC)

Alleged stalking and domestic violence murder victim Adam Marriott's death has rocked the LGBTQI community. (Photo: ABC)

Adam Marriott was found dead in a northern Gold Coast home last Wednesday night after a fire at the Coomera home of his 38-year-old ex-partner Glen Tipler.

Tipler remains under police guard in the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in Herston with what police said were significant burns. It is alleged he deliberately lit the house fire that caused Marriott’s death.

Tipler was late Tuesday charged with murdering Marriott. The murder charges, along with arson and unlawful stalking charges against Tipler, will be heard at a bedside hearing today.

“It will be alleged that around 11pm, a fire was deliberately lit at a Leichardt Street residence causing the death of a 21-year-old Coomera man,” a police spokesperson said.

The LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Foundation said Marriott’s alleged murder showed anyone could be a victim of domestic violence, with the case sending shock through the community.

“The Foundation recognises the impact Adam’s death has on LGBTQ people and the entire community,” a spokesperson said.

“The Foundation is committed to ending domestic and family violence in our communities and provides a range of resources to raise awareness about this insidious issue. Domestic and family violence can affect anyone, no matter your gender or sexuality. “

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Emergency services were called to a Coomera house fire last Wednesday after neighbours reported thick smoke billowing from the townhouse windows. Firefighters discovered Marriott’s burned body inside in the living room.

It is alleged that about an hour later, Tipler arrived at a work colleague’s home in Redlands, suffering significant burns to his face and limbs and asking for help.

The friend called an ambulance and Tipler was “subsequently taken into police custody,” police said.

On Tuesday afternoon, Queensland Police charged Tipler with murder, arson and stalking offences.

Earlier on Tuesday, family held a memorial service for Marriott, a talented artist, in his hometown of Wyong on the NSW Central Coast.

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