Melbourne men admit chopping up drug buddy's body, but deny his murder

By Bianca Hall, Legal Affairs Reporter
Updated May 25 2016 - 3:23pm, first published 3:02pm
Police search the Maribyrnong River. Photo: Beau Donelly
Police search the Maribyrnong River. Photo: Beau Donelly
This distinctive devil tattoo discovered on the inner forearm of one of the body parts, helped police identify them.
This distinctive devil tattoo discovered on the inner forearm of one of the body parts, helped police identify them.
Police investigating the death of Brendan Bernard take away evidence from the banks of the Maribyrnong River.  Photo: Chris Hopkins
Police investigating the death of Brendan Bernard take away evidence from the banks of the Maribyrnong River. Photo: Chris Hopkins
A child looks on as police retrieve another suspicious object from the river in February. Photo: Chris Hopkins
A child looks on as police retrieve another suspicious object from the river in February. Photo: Chris Hopkins
A police diver in the Maribynong River in February. Photo: Simon O'Dwyer
A police diver in the Maribynong River in February. Photo: Simon O'Dwyer
Brendan Bernard, whose severed forearm was found in the Maribyrnong River on February 5.
Brendan Bernard, whose severed forearm was found in the Maribyrnong River on February 5.

Three men accused of the gruesome murder of a Melbourne drug user have admitted they all helped dispose of his dismembered body in the Maribyrnong River last year.

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