Ketamine, Rage, and a Neighbor’s Last Stand | Melbourne News
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A chilling murder case involving Milorad Zaric, who fatally stabbed his neighbor Vicki Van Aken while under the influence of drugs.
A chilling murder case unfolds as Milorad Zaric, a father who’d earlier assaulted his own son, fatally stabbed neighbor Vicki Van Aken after she let his teen son into her home. Zaric, reportedly high on ketamine and cannabis, attacked Van Aken while her son tried to intervene — and her younger son was ordered out. Police found Zaric erratic, even calling out for Satan. Van Aken’s family, shattered by the loss, calls his actions unforgivable — even if drugs played a role. Just days before, she’d given him cupcakes. Now, her sister calls the grief an “eternal life sentence,” while friends remember her as a beacon of kindness. The plea hearing continues. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/302f9f0935d68c8a
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Topics covered
- murder case
- drug influence
- community impact
- family grief
- legal proceedings
Keywords
- murder
- ketamine
- cannabis
- grief
- legal hearing
- community
- violence
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