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Double killer Barlow freed from jail
John Barlow was jailed in 1995 for the execution-style killings of Wellington father and son businessmen Eugene and Gene Thomas.
Bath deep to keep baby warm, accused mother tells court
A woman accused of deliberately leaving her baby boy to drown has told a court she ran the bath deep because she wanted to keep him warm.
Police check Carmen tip-off
The police hunt for the killer of Carmen Thomas today moved to rural southeast Auckland, after a newly reported sighting of her car around the time she went missing.
Police move Carmen search to Whitford
Police investigating the death of Carmen Thomas will tomorrow concentrate on a rural area 30km southeast of central Auckland.
Baby-in-bath murder accused had bipolar, court told
A woman accused of leaving her baby boy to drown in the bath suffered from bipolar disorder and was having a severe depressive episode at the time of his death, the woman's lawyer said today.
Baby-death trial told of mother's tragic past
Her mother burned to death in a fire. Her aunt died after falling from a building and she was sexually abused a year after her father died in a plane crash.
Aussie cop admits to bashing tourists
A senior Queensland constable brutally bashed three tourists while on duty.
Changing court procedures won't work - Law Society
Calls to change procedures after a notorious killer was able to write a letter to a juror have been called into doubt by the Law Society.
Baby murder accused had nervous breakdown, court told
A woman accused of drowning her 13-month-old in the bath had a breakdown after finding out her daughter was sexually abused in CYF care.
Wheelie bin may hold clue to murder
Police investigating the murder of Carmen Thomas say a missing recycling bin from her home could be a vital clue in the search for her body.
Inquiry after killer writes to juror
Simon Power is considering whether jurors' addresses should ever be handed out, amid reports a convicted killer was able to contact a juror.
Lockerbie cancer specialist defends prognosis
A row has arisen over the release of the Lockerbie bomber.
Alarm as notorious killer writes to juror
One of NZ's most notorious killers allegedly contacted a woman on the jury that found him guilty this month of kidnapping.
Carmen murder shock sets in
Family and friends desperate for news of missing woman Carmen Thomas are grappling with evidence of murder.