Articles by Anna Leask
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Crime
Cricket bat killer explains 'disgusting act' 12 years on
Sunday, 13 October 2024, 9:23amTwelve years after bludgeoning his stepfather to death with a cricket bat, Christchurch man Christopher Gleeson has given...
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Crime
John Hope Muchirahondo guilty of rape, sexual violation
Monday, 30 September 2024, 1:39pmWARNING: This story refers to sexual assault Christchurch man John Hope Muchirahondo has been found guilty of raping eight...
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Crime
Corrections 'breakdown' contributed to woman's murder by paroled ‘psychopath’
Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 8:48pm- A coroner says murder of Christchurch woman, suicide of previous victim’s father ‘could have been prevented’ - Corrections...
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National
The Feelers lead singer sentenced after third drink driving conviction
Monday, 12 August 2024, 4:20pm- The Feelers front man James Reid now has three drink-driving-related convictions - He was sentenced to supervision today...
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Crime
Man who laughed as he murdered sex worker too dangerous for prison release
Thursday, 1 August 2024, 1:44pmWARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT A man who laughed as he repeatedly ran over a young Christchurch sex worker he’d raped, before...
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Crime
'It's a mindf***': Third-generation gang child on reporting her rapist to police
Sunday, 14 July 2024, 2:34pmWarning: This story contains descriptions of child sexual abuse A Napier man has admitted raping, abusing and assaulting...
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National
Police rewards: Who decides who gets them, and how often are they claimed?
Monday, 17 June 2024, 11:53amLast week police announced an $80,000 reward in an attempt to finally find missing Marokopa man Tom Phillips - who took his...
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National
At least 31 fractures: 3-month-old baby suffered abuse before death
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 3:24pmWARNING: this story deals details allegations of significant and fatal child abuse. Crown: “no doubt” Michael Topp subjected...
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Crime
'Deliberate and gratuitous': Jail for man who abused youngster
Wednesday, 28 February 2024, 2:16pmA Christchurch man who admitted he helped to abuse a preschooler to the point he was severely emaciated and unable to walk...
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National
Gone forever? Mystery surrounds NZ's missing people
Sunday, 25 February 2024, 9:51amJasmin Gray has the most terrible thoughts about her missing daughter. Thoughts of what was done to her, where and how her...
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National
'Serious concerns' over claim mental health worker paid addicted, bipolar patient for sex
Tuesday, 13 February 2024, 3:06pmA South Island mental health worker is under investigation after a formal complaint from a patient claiming he paid her for...
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Crime
'I chose to stay alive': What murder-accused told police after violent attack at community housing complex
Wednesday, 7 February 2024, 4:31pmThe man accused of murdering a former gang member at a Christchurch housing complex admitted part of the fatal attack when...
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National
Police reveal details of highest breath alcohol readings for 2023
Thursday, 25 January 2024, 3:39pmMore than 3 million breath tests were carried on on New Zealand motorists in 2023 - the most in a decade - and police have...
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National
Halloween nightmare: Laxative-laced sweets allegedly given to kids trick-or-treating
Thursday, 2 November 2023, 2:41pmA Christchurch mum says her 11-year-old son was given laxative-laced lolly cake by “boys on electric scooters with ski masks...
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National
March 15 inquest: 111 call made minutes after gunman's manifesto sent to PM
Wednesday, 25 October 2023, 1:37pmSix minutes after the Christchurch gunman sent a chilling manifesto to the Prime Minister’s office, a parliamentary staffer...
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Crime
Jury finds Lauren Dickason guilty of murdering three children
Wednesday, 16 August 2023, 3:07pmWARNING: This story contains graphic and sensitive content. Lauren Anne Dickason has been found guilty of murdering her three...
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Crime
Murder, infanticide or insanity- jury retires in trial of killer mum Lauren Dickason
Monday, 14 August 2023, 2:12pmWARNING: This story contains graphic and sensitive content. The jury in Lauren Dickason’s triple murder trial retired just...
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Crime
Lauren Dickason trial: Defence grills Crown psych expert as triple murder case enters fourth week
Monday, 7 August 2023, 3:29pmWARNING: This story contains graphic and sensitive content. A psychiatric expert giving evidence at Lauren Dickason’s High...
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Crime
Lauren Dickason trial: What the jury heard in third week of high-profile murder case
Sunday, 6 August 2023, 1:59pmWARNING: This story contains graphic and sensitive content. A jury has now heard 15 days of evidence in the High Court trial...
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Crime
'Mummy is sick and going to die- I can't leave you behind'- psych expert reveals Lauren Dickason's last words to daughters
Thursday, 27 July 2023, 3:15pmWARNING: This story contains graphic and sensitive content. A global expert who “literally wrote the book” on how to carry...
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Crime
Mum of alleged triple murderer Lauren Dickason to take the stand at High Court trial
Wednesday, 26 July 2023, 1:31pmWARNING: This story contains graphic and sensitive content. A photo of Lauren Dickason sent to family in South Africa the...
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Crime
Lauren Dickason googled methods for killing before children died, court hears
Monday, 24 July 2023, 1:17pmWARNING: This story contains graphic and sensitive content. Murder-accused Lauren Dickason googled various methods of overdosing...
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Crime
Mama Hooch: Hunting the hunters- police open up about investigation into rapist Christchurch brothers
Monday, 29 May 2023, 2:05pmWARNING: Distressing content They treated them like celebrities at Mama Hooch - letting them skip the queue, offering free...
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Crime
Mama Hooch sex 'predators' unmasked: Brothers at centre of case can now be revealed
Thursday, 25 May 2023, 1:12pmWARNING: This story refers to sexual assault and contains strong language Christchurch brothers Danny Jaz and Roberto Jaz...
