Claim of police failures into investigation
Claim of police failures into investigation
Someone dumping Lachie Jones’ body into a pond to stage a drowning should not have been ruled out by police, a retired United States detective says.
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Evidence ‘biased’ to frame mother
Evidence ‘biased’ to frame mother
Police say a United States expert’s "biased" evidence has attempted to frame Lachie Jones’ mother as his killer.
Claim head injury could have been missed
Claim head injury could have been missed
Lachie Jones could have suffered a serious head injury and shown subtle external signs that were missed at autopsy, a paediatrician says.
Town’s high costs no excuse, offenders told
Canadian supermarket shoplifters blame actions on high cost of living
Two light-fingered Canadians have blamed Queenstown’s cost of living for their thievery.
Drove landlord’s car drunk
Drove landlord’s car drunk
A Queenstown man caught drink-driving in his landlord’s vehicle while serving an alcohol interlock sentence told police he did not know it was illegal because he "does not study the law".
Town’s high costs no excuse, offenders told
Town’s high costs no excuse, offenders told
Two light-fingered Canadians have blamed Queenstown’s cost of living for their thievery.
Boy could have run 1.2km: psychologist
Boy could have run 1.2km: psychologist
Lachie Jones may have been testing the limits of his developing physical abilities by running away and climbing a fence, a child psychologist says.
Lachie could have walked to ponds alone - psychologist
Lachie could have walked to ponds alone - psychologist
Gore toddler Lachie Jones would have been capable of walking the 1.2km from his home to the oxidation ponds where he was found deceased, a child psychologist says.
Driver four times over limit
Driver four times over limit
A Czech man caught driving in Queenstown while more than four times the legal limit had gone on a winery tour the previous day, a court has heard.
Guard used ‘excessive force’ against pitch invader
Guard used ‘excessive force’ against pitch invader
A security guard who was given a warning after using "excessive force" on a pitch invader during a rugby match at Eden Park says he is willing to do anger management training.
Mayor's son says drink-driving was ‘bad judgement’
Mayor's son says drink-driving was ‘bad judgement’
A son of Central Otago Mayor Tim Cadogan says he has no excuses after being caught drink-driving a second time.
Conclusions, focus on mother ‘biased’
Conclusions, focus on mother ‘biased’
Police say a United States expert’s "biased" evidence has attempted to frame Lachie Jones’ mother as his killer.
Foul play should not have been ruled out
Lachie Jones inquest: Foul play should not have been ruled out - detective
Someone dumping 3-year-old Lachie Jones’ body into a pond to stage a drowning should not have been ruled out by police, a retired United States detective says.
Dog euthanised after costly legal battle
'Deeply painful': Dog euthanised after costly legal battle
A dog owner is devastated after an expensive two-year legal battle failed to save the life of the pet she loved like a child.
Owner ‘changed forever’ after dog was euthanised
Owner ‘changed forever’ after dog was euthanised
A Queenstown dog owner is devastated after an expensive two-year legal battle failed to save the life of the pet she loved like a child.
Homicide should’ve been considered: detective
Homicide should’ve been considered: detective
Someone dumping Lachie Jones’ body into a pond to stage a drowning should not have been ruled out by police, a retired United States detective says.
Evidence gives Lachie’s dad confidence ahead of inquest
Evidence gives Lachie’s dad confidence ahead of inquest
Lachie Jones’ father hopes new evidence has "opened up a can of worms" and will get him closer to the truth about how the boy died.
Pathologist says there's 'ample evidence' Lachie Jones drowned
Pathologist says there's 'ample evidence' Lachie Jones drowned
A forensic pathologist says there is "ample evidence" to say Lachie Jones drowned - even without a full autopsy.
'Ample evidence' Lachie drowned: pathologist
'Ample evidence' Lachie drowned: pathologist
A forensic pathologist says there is "ample evidence" to say Lachie Jones drowned, even without a full autopsy.
Secret recordings ‘really very serious’
Secret recordings ‘really very serious’
A health worker who secretly recorded unsuspecting women for almost three years has failed in his bid to avoid a mark on his criminal record.