He left the two women – Yuqi Luo, 31, and Hyun Sook Jeon, 51 – for dead after attacking them in December 2022, and stealing cash and personal belongings including designer handbags.

Lin, now aged 24, was due to face a murder trial over the two deaths in August.

However, one month before trial he offered to plead guilty to two charges of manslaughter, which prosecutors accepted. 

Details of the case have remained unreported since early 2023 due to a court gag order, which has since been lifted.

Lin remained silent and kept his head down as he faced the Supreme Court in Melbourne for a pre-sentence hearing on Monday.

He visited a brothel on Boxing Day 2022, before calling a friend to drive him to see Luo, a Chinese national who operated a sex work business from her Melbourne apartment.

Lin told his friend he planned to rob Luo, as he had recently lost money gambling with TAB.

He was dropped near her apartment after midnight on December 26, when he showered and had sex with Luo.

Afterwards, he asked her for oral sex but she refused to do so for no additional cost.

Lin became enraged at Luo and pressed her into the bed, but she fought back and bit Lin on the hand.

He hit Ms Luo and strangled her, later telling police he was mad at her request for a further A$100 payment.

Lin left her for dead, stealing A$7000 in cash, her phone and several designer handbags.

“She was gasping for air and I thought, OK today I had a robbery and I didn’t kill her,” he later told police. 

A friend of Luo’s called a locksmith and found her body, before calling emergency services.

The 31-year-old woman’s father, Luo Bo, said her death had been a “huge blow to my heart”.

“It’s extremely difficult to accept the cruel reality my daughter has been murdered,” he said in a statement read to court.

Less than 24 hours after attacking Luo, Lin went to see another sex worker, South Korean national Jeon who lived at a Docklands apartment.

After having sex, he fatally assaulted her and stole her laptop, bank cards, phone and building keys.

By the time Jeon’s body was found, she was too badly decomposed to identify a cause of death.

Lin told his barrister, Paul Smallwood, that Jeon was “assaulted in circumstances where she was seriously shaken”, the court was told.

Smallwood accepted his client was facing a lengthy prison stint and would be deported back to China.

Prosecutor Kristie Churchill said Lin’s offending was “subjectively serious”.

“He has caused the death of two vulnerable women in their own homes, a place that they were entitled to feel and be safe, within 24 hours of each other,” she told the court.

“He stole from them, he left them in positions with no regard for their safety and or dignity.”

Lin, who has been in custody since his arrest on December 29, 2022, will be sentenced at a later date.

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#LubeLife Water-Based Lube for $10: I’ve been a fan of #LubeLife for a while. It’s a reliable brand with water-based lubes thick enough for any kind of sexual play. The company recently added a new product to its line of lubes and it’s equal parts light and refreshing. It has the same texture that stays smooth and slick longer than other brands and, like all their other lubes, it’s one of the best bargains out there. If you’re tight on cash but want a lube that makes you feel luxurious and spoiled, this is the lube to get.

Dame Arousal Serum for $23: I’m not a huge fan of warming or tingling lubes and have yet to try one that makes me a true believer. But Dame’s Arousal Serum comes close. This is a warming, tingling, water-based lube that uses peppermint oil, cinnamon leaf oil, and ginger oil to provide some extra sensation during sex. If you have sensitive skin, I’d leave these products alone, but if you don’t and want to try a stimulating lube, this is the one I’d recommend. Try it on a non-genital area first to ensure you know how your skin will react.

Ycosmetics Lip Lube Love for $29: This is an unusual lube. It provides silky, slick lubrication with a pleasantly mid-weight viscosity, but it has a few other tricks as well. It’s designed to moisturize your most intimate areas even as it provides lubrication, on top of that, it’s such a good moisturizer it also works as a lip moisturizer. Your upper lips this time, the ones on your face. Make sure you only use a single drop though, any more and your lips get very slippery, less in a sexy way and more in an “I just ate a plate of ribs” kind of way.

Coconu Water-Based Lube for $27: This is a great water-based lube that provides lasting lubrication without leaving you sticky. Plus, it’s made from coconut water, so it has a nice, mild fragrance.

Maude Shine Water-Based Lube for $25: This used to be our top pick. It offers a silky-smooth texture, though it’s on the thicker side for a water-based lube. Thicker water-based lubes typically last longer between applications. Using the thumb test, this lube gives you a slick but smooth cushion between your fingertips, which is a good indicator that it’s going to keep things nice and slick.

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We love a rom-com as much as the next person, but sometimes, all we want to do is watch some pure, unadulterated sex scenes. So long as a rogue sexy movie scene doesn’t ambush you whilst watching what you thought was an innocent movie with your family, we’re all for being transported to the land of lust in the form of a movie sex scene.

And while sex is sex, that’s not to say that all sexy movie scenes are created equal. We all know that there are some which go the distance in terms of getting pulses racing, and getting us hot under the collar, but others take a slightly different approach with such heart-pumping tension and subtle body movements that they leave you feeling like you might need a lie down.

Whether you’re watching solo, getting in the mood with a date (hello, Netflix and chill!), or looking for options for a girl’s night with your pals, there is something about a perfect sexy movie scene that makes us weak at the knees. Sure, you can check out the sexiest movies on Netflix to stream or even some erotic thrillers for a darker twist, but we have pulled together a list of the more specific moments in some of our favourite films that you can enjoy.

These scenes are just as steamy, passionate, and undoubtedly sexy, as when they first landed on the silver screen. So, snuggle down with some popcorn (or maybe your favourite silent sex toy – hey, we’re not judging), and enjoy the sexiest movie scenes straight out the gate. Who needs porn when Netflix and chill exists, right? Without further ado, here are the 25 sexiest movie scenes of all time.

Gabriella Ferlita, former Contributing Associate Editor at POPSUGAR UK, has over three years of Gen-Z lifestyle publication experience. She’s penned articles on entertainment, women’s health, relationships, beauty, and news. Previously, she advocated for women’s and LGBTQ+ issues at a social-first outlet’s Communities Desk. Her work has been featured in Cosmopolitan UK, Glamour UK, and more. A First Class Honours graduate from The University of Roehampton, London, she’s also a proud owner of a Toyger cat named Clarence.