Son can't recall how many times he hit mum
The court has previously heard he looked after this mother since he was a boy.
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Kiwi murderer Clinton Thinn 'white inmate in cell with two black inmates': lawyer
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Police launched a homicide inquiry shortly after a 59-year-old's body was found in Oratia.
Murder accused caught in 'dangerous catch-22', jury told
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Police seize car believed to be linked to double homicide
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Tears in court: Man charged with murder following fatal shootings
Man charged over double killing granted name suppression in Christchurch court.
Two arrests after Rotorua petrol station gang brawl
Police were called to reports of two car-loads of people allegedly physically fighting.
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People are scared. Crime like this has never been seen in the Bay, writes Zoe Hunter.
'Destroyed by this devil': Devastating letter from family of murdered Sydney woman
Family of murdered woman believe she was surrounded by a demon.
Air rage at 10,000m: Passenger allegedly attacks Air NZ crew
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Delays for residents from SH2 closure
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'Too close to home': Man shot dead, another arrested in relation to alleged double homicide
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'Please help me': Woman tells how she was stabbed by a stranger
Emma Berquist was walking her dog in Wellington when she was stabbed by a random stranger.
Six-year-old found dead after disappearing from bus stop
Girl vanished after she got off her school bus - now she has been found dead.
Bodies-under-the-bridge murders: Double killer loses appeal
For eight years a mother and her daughter lay covered by stone under an Auckland bridge.
Murder accused relives fatally stabbing her partner
Woman accused of murdering partner speaks about fatal stabbing for first time in court
Domestic violence murder trial: Accused outlines life of abuse
A woman charged with murdering her partner has detailed the violence he subjected her to.
Domestic-violence murder: Accused describes lifetime of violent abuse
Woman accused of murdering her partner after years of domestic violence takes the stand.
Murder-accused called cops on abusive partner 16 times
Karen Anne Ruddelle says she acted in self-defence.
Get checked: Millane case cop reveals cancer scare
Top detective reveals he was battling cancer while heading Grace Millane murder case.
Auckland man accused of murdering ex-wife named
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'Please baby please come back: Jury hear 111 call, resuscitation attempt in domestic violence murder trial
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