Stabbing accusation 'doesn't pass truth test': defence
Stabbing accusation 'doesn't pass truth test': defence
The concept a Dunedin man would stab his former employee to death “doesn’t pass the truth test”, his lawyer says.
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‘Extremely strong’ links to accused
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‘Extremely strong’ links to accused
Forensic testing at a Dunedin murder scene provided "extremely strong" links to the alleged killer, a court has heard.
Warrant issued after conman’s no-show
Warrant issued after conman’s no-show
A recidivist conman with a penchant for preying on vulnerable women has failed to show up to court for his latest hearing.
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Dunedin murder accused admits to lying about cut to hand
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Dunedin murder accused admits to lying about cut to hand
A Dunedin man accused of a grisly murder admitted lying to police about how he sustained a cut to his hand.
Conman a no-show at latest hearing
Conman a no-show at latest hearing
A recidivist conman with a penchant for preying on vulnerable women has failed to show up to a Dunedin court for his latest hearing.
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Victim was ‘a very good guy’, accused says
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Victim was ‘a very good guy’, accused says
A Dunedin man accused of stabbing his former employee to death told police the victim was "a very good guy".
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Trio terrorised Palestinian family in their home
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Trio terrorised Palestinian family in their home
A Dunedin trio terrorised a Palestinian family with a tirade of racial abuse before one approached the victims’ property with a machete, a court has heard.
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Student rapist’s appeal declined
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Student rapist’s appeal declined
A Dunedin student who raped an intoxicated woman in a hall of residence has had a second appeal knocked back.
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Glove fragment takes centre stage at Gurjit Singh murder trial
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Glove fragment takes centre stage at Gurjit Singh murder trial
The detached thumb of a glove was found just metres from the body of a partially decapitated Dunedin man, a court has heard.
Stalker’s parting jibe prompts jail threat
Stalker’s parting jibe prompts jail threat
A "relentless" repeat stalker, who turned up with flowers and a heart-shaped balloon at his victim’s home, has avoided another stint behind bars — but only just.
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Knife bought hours before alleged murder
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Knife bought hours before alleged murder
A jury has heard of how a Dunedin man bought a knife just hours before allegedly stabbing his former employee to death.
Stalker unleashed 'bombardment' on victim
Stalker unleashed 'bombardment' on victim
A “relentless” repeat stalker who turned up with flowers and a heart-shaped balloon at his victim’s home has avoided another stint behind bars – but only just.
'Incomplete decapitation': Murder victim's injuries detailed
'Incomplete decapitation': Murder victim's injuries detailed
A Dunedin man died as a result of the repeated "slashing or sawing" of his neck, a pathologist says.
Blood and shattered glass: Dunedin murder trial shown graphic crime scene
Blood and shattered glass: Dunedin murder trial shown graphic crime scene
Footage of the bloody crime scene where a Dunedin man was found stabbed to death has been played for a jury.
Murder accused was turned down by victim's wife
Murder accused was turned down by victim's wife
The new wife of a man who was stabbed to death at his Dunedin home had previously turned down a marriage to the alleged killer, a court has heard.
Wife had rejected marriage proposal, court told
Wife had rejected marriage proposal, court told
The new wife of a man who was stabbed to death at his Dunedin home had previously turned down a marriage to the alleged killer, a court has heard.
Victim's wife says she turned down marriage to murder accused
Victim's wife says she turned down marriage to murder accused
The new wife of a man who was stabbed to death at his Dunedin home had previously turned down a marriage to the alleged killer, a court has heard.
'Compelling' evidence against murder accused
'Compelling' evidence against murder accused
A Dunedin newlywed who was stabbed at least 46 times and almost decapitated was found with a hair in his hand.
Victim was in 'good mood' before brutal murder - witness
Victim was in 'good mood' before brutal murder - witness
A Dunedin man has described finding his friend "soaked in blood" with a gaping wound in his throat.
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Frenzied killer had stalked women before
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Frenzied killer had stalked women before
A Southland stalker who stabbed a woman to death in a frenzied attack had been in jail in the past for similar obsessive behaviour.