Weatherston jury down to 11
Weatherston jury down to 11
The murder trial of former University of Otago academic Clayton Weatherston is to continue with 11 jurors after one of the panel was today discharged by Justice Judith Potter.
Kay Sinclair
Weatherston's ex-girlfriend shocked by death
Weatherston's ex-girlfriend shocked by death
Clayton Weatherston's former girlfriend wrote to him in prison after the murder of Sophie Elliott and was going to visit him but changed her mind, the High Court in Christchurch heard yesterday.
Weatherston trial delayed as juror taken to hospital
Weatherston trial delayed as juror taken to hospital
The murder trial of Clayton Weatherston was adjourned yesterday after one of the jurors was taken to hospital.
Weatherston juror hospitalised
Weatherston juror hospitalised
The murder trial of Clayton Weatherston has been adjourned for the rest of the day after one of the jurors became ill.
Accused's letter: Sophie 'a horrible person'
Accused's letter: Sophie 'a horrible person'
In a letter from prison, five days after he killed Sophie Elliott, Clayton Weatherston told a former girlfriend: "I am sorry that such a horrible person has been glorified in the media."
Weatherston obsessed with Sophie Elliott: witness
Weatherston obsessed with Sophie Elliott: witness
Former University of Otago academic Clayton Weatherston was obsessed about his ex-girlfriend Sophie Elliott and applying for an economics lectureship, the High Court in Christchurch heard yesterday.
Elliott known as `psycho girlfriend'
Elliott known as `psycho girlfriend'
Sophie Elliott was referred to by Clayton Weatherston's friends as "the psycho girlfriend", the High Court in Christchurch heard yesterday.
Weatherston's 'psycho girlfriend'
Weatherston's 'psycho girlfriend'
Sophie Elliott was referred to by Clayton Weatherston's friends as ''the psycho girlfriend'', the High Court in Christchurch has heard today.
A relationship of extremes
A relationship of extremes
The emotional extremes of the relationship between Sophie Elliott and the ex-boyfriend who killed her were under the spotlight in the High Court at Christchurch yesterday.
Friend was 'scared' for Sophie
Friend was 'scared' for Sophie
Sophie Elliott's best friend was in tears yesterday as she spoke of her fears Clayton Weatherston would harm her friend.
Relationship caused concern, says HOD
Relationship caused concern, says HOD
The head of the University of Otago economics department was not "too pleased" when he learned in August 2007 of the relationship between Clayton Weatherston and Sophie Elliott.
Accused told colleague he had moved on
Accused told colleague he had moved on
Five days before he killed Sophie Elliott, economics tutor Clayton Weatherston told a colleague his relationship with Miss Elliott was over and he was going to have nothing more to do with her.
Weatherston told colleague 'bad relationship' was over
Weatherston told colleague 'bad relationship' was over
Five days before he stabbed Sophie Elliott 216 times, University of Otago economics tutor Clayton Weatherston told a departmental administrator he had "moved on" and was glad the "bad relationship" was over.
Mother tells court of daughter's screams
Mother tells court of daughter's screams
Whatever Sophie Elliott screamed at Clayton Weatherston just before he killed her, the words were very loud and her daughter sounded "really frightened, scared"
Murder accused excessively competitive in relationships, court told
Murder accused excessively competitive in relationships, court told
A senior member of the University of Otago economics department told Clayton Weatherston in 2007 he believed there was little chance of him getting a lectureship with the department.
Mother knew Sophie was dead
Mother knew Sophie was dead
The mother of 22-year-old Sophie Elliott yesterday described seeing her daughter lying dead on her bedroom floor while her attacker continued to stab her.
Weatherston trial delayed
Weatherston trial delayed
Legal argument has delayed the start of the murder trial of former Otago University lecturer Clayton Weatherston in Christchurch.
Crown says attack 'persistent, focused, determined'
Crown says attack 'persistent, focused, determined'
In her opening address to the jury, Crown counsel Marie Grills said a pathologist would give evidence the pattern of 216 wounds inflicted on Miss Elliott indicated ''a persistent, focussed and determined attack''.
Killing result of provocation: defence
Killing result of provocation: defence
The emotional pain of his "torrid and tumultuous" relationship with Sophie Elliott provoked former boyfriend Clayton Weatherston to killing her, the High Court at Christchurch was told yesterday.
Mother describes death scene
Mother describes death scene
Sophie Elliott's mother has described the moment she managed to open her daughter's bedroom door and saw her lying dead on the floor while Clayton Weatherston continued stabbing her.