Deakin University

2022 - 5 - 3

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Deakin University academic charged with murder over Croydon ... (The Age)

A senior Deakin University lecturer has faced court charged with one count of murder following the death of his wife on Saturday night.

He also lists his areas of research as social media, gaming, digital learning, holocaust representation and transmedia storytelling. Brown was taken into custody and charged with murder on Monday. Brown and his partner shared two young children together.

Uni lecturer accused of killing wife (NEWS.com.au)

A university lecturer is accused of killing his wife inside their suburban Melbourne home.

Online records show Mr Brown is a lecturer at Deakin University in communications and his teaching interests include social media, digital project management and “gamification”. A university lecturer is accused of killing his wife inside their suburban Melbourne home. A Deakin University lecturer who allegedly killed his wife at their suburban Melbourne home has appeared in court.

Melbourne murder investigation: University lecturer charged with the ... (Daily Mail)

Adam Brown, a Deakin University lecturer from Croydon North in Melbourne, has been accused of brutally murdering his wife Chen Cheng, 35, inside their ...

On International Woman's Day in March last year, Brown (pictured) posted a gushing tribute to his 'strong, creative and hilarious' wife to Instagram Dr Brown is a senior lecturer in media and communications and has a doctorate in Philosophy. He married Ms Cheng in China in 2017, and the couple went on to have two young children together. Dr Brown (pictured) is a senior lecturer in media and communications Ms Cheng (pictured) married Dr Brown in China in 2017 with the couple going on to have two young children Shell-shocked neighbours have described the family as 'quiet' and Dr Brown (pictured with Ms Cheng) as 'nice and normal'

Deakin University lecturer Adam Brown charged with murdering wife ... (ABC News)

Deakin University digital media lecturer Adam Brown fronts court, where he is charged with the murder of his wife at a Croydon North home.

Mr Brown appeared in court from the Melbourne West police station with what appeared to be an injury to his left arm. Adam Brown, 40, fronted the Melbourne Magistrates' Court where he has been charged with murder over an alleged incident at Croydon North, in Melbourne's north-eastern suburbs. A Melbourne man accused of killing of his wife over the weekend has been remanded in custody.

Croydon stabbing: Grim details emerge after Melbourne mum is ... (7NEWS.com.au)

A murder investigation was launched after the 35-year-old died at a Croydon North home.

The 40-year-old is a senior lecturer in communication at Deakin, according to the university’s website. 7NEWS has been told a neighbour rushed to the mother’s aid and performed CPR while the victim’s husband stayed at the scene and called emergency services. A Melbourne university lecturer has been charged with murdering his wife after she was allegedly stabbed to death in the city’s northeast, with her toddler son home at the time.

Deakin Uni lecturer Adam Brown's TikTok videos resurface after his ... (Daily Mail)

Adam Brown, a Deakin University senior lecturer from Croydon North in Melbourne, allegedly stabbed the mother of his children Chen Cheng, 35, at their home ...

Bags of children's toys were also taken from the scene. One video shared to TikTok shows Ms Cheng giggling as she and her husband experimented with virtual reality technology. It's understood forensic officers were met with an 'extremely graphic' scene On the day of Ms Cheng's alleged murder, Brown was on LinkedIn congratulating a student on her graduation On the day of Ms Cheng's alleged murder, Dr Brown was on LinkedIn congratulating a student on her graduation and sharing a touching tribute to his late brother, who was best man at his wedding On the day of Ms Cheng's alleged murder, Brown was on LinkedIn congratulating a student on her graduation.