Mother pleads for her daughter's killer to be kept in jail
Gareth Lawrence Smither used a spade and knives to kill Karen Jacobs in 1997.
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Medical Council investigating convicted murderer Venod Skantha
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Amber-Rose: Fearless and not afraid to stick up for the underdog
Family describe a bold young woman who had a strong sense of justice.
'Justice for our beautiful girl', says Amber-Rose Rush's dad
Jury finds doctor guilty of murdering teenager Amber-Rose Rush in a unanimous verdict.
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Doctor guilty of murdering Amber-Rose
The 16-year-old was found in her bed with her throat slashed at her Corstorphine home.
Amber-Rose Rush murder trial: Jury deliberates into evening
The Crown says a doctor killed a teenage girl with "one quick incision" as she lay in bed.
Whoever stabbed Amber-Rose 'intended to kill her' - judge
Jury poised to begin its deliberations on accused doctor's fate.
Amber-Rose Rush: Was she murdered to save doctor's career?
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Amber-Rose murder trial: Key witness is the real killer - defence
This is the first time the jury has heard the defence's argument in full.
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Psychopathic sex attacker sent letters from prison to his victim
Woman tearfully told court she 'never feels safe' after receiving mail from her attacker.
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Dunedin chocolate company Ocho moves on Cadbury closure 'opportunity'
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Doctor murder trial: Accused offered Amber-Rose $20k for sex, court told
Witness says she refused doctor's request to ask teen for sex.
'Totally archaic': Parents vent after Hamilton school won't let girls wear shorts
Hamilton school refuses to let girls wear culottes.
Amber-Rose told friend accused molested her, court hears
'She said she thought she may have been drugged,' friend testifies.
Mystery photos taken on Amber-Rose's phone
Six minutes after Amber-Rose Rush sent her last message her phone took a series of photos.
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The meeting took place the day after Ms Rush found her daughter's body in her bed.