A Sydney woman who was allegedly murdered by her former partner told her mother she was "very afraid" of him and had chosen an apartment to move into because she would feel safer with neighbours around, a jury has heard.

Danny Zayat has pleaded not guilty and is facing a Supreme Court trial over the alleged murder of Tatiana Dokhotaru in May 2023.

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The Crown alleged the 30-year-old inflicted one or more blows to her head one night in her Liverpool high-rise ap

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