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US Army killer 'had time to reload repeatedly'
Investigators working to reconstruct the Fort Hood rampage are asking how the assailant had time to fire at least 100 rounds from a single handgun.
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Ex-wife regrets decision to let drunk husband go
The estranged wife of convicted murderer Tony Worrell says she regrets not doing more to make him stay home the night he drove into two cars.
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Suspected killer from 'nice family'
Relatives of the 70-year-old teacher killed in Kaitaia know the family of the prime suspect in her murder and say they were nice people.
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Prominent NZ entertainer gets permanent name suppression
A prominent NZ musician who made lewd comments to two young girls has been given permanent name suppression.
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Man guilty of murdering woman in deliberate crash
Tony Worrell was responsible for Katie Powles' death when he deliberately crashed into her on June 3, 2008, a jury found today.
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Man admits Downey murder
The killer of cat protection worker Kerry Leigh Downey has admitted her murder, 10 days before he was due to stand trial.
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Cruel death for teacher who was a friend of all
A group of widows arriving at their friend's home for drinks and nibbles instead found her dead, the victim of an apparent home invasion.
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Kaitaia homicide victim named
Police are talking to a 17-year-old man about a 70 year-old woman found dead in her Kaitaia home.