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Man who stabbed witness prior to trial now says he was hearing voices - judge rejects claim
Kevin Marshall said he would decapitate his ex so she couldn't give evidence.
Tourist suffered head injury after falling from French partner's car during quarrel
The victim supported her former partner's discharge without conviction.
'Should I kill him now?': Drunk man burns down ex's home, threatens new partner
The judge wasn't impressed with a request for a 70% discount saying it was 'unrealistic'.
Two-year wait for a divorce to end after law passes third reading
'This is an important step towards helping people with violent partners.'
Clint Eastwood's daughter arrested for domestic violence
The arrest came after a 'verbal argument' with her partner allegedly turned violent.
Watch: Moment woman who killed her parents comes clean – ‘Dad’s body is there...'
Killer told police: 'Cheer up, at least you’ve caught the bad guy.'
Brisbane pilot moved wife's body nearer to lawnmower, police allege
She was found dead in suspicious circumstances, lying near a ride-on lawnmower.
Trail of blood leads to body of stabbed Mongrel Mob member
Te Reo Wickliffe-Heta was killed by a woman after he turned up at her home.
Australian woman allegedly dismembered husband, impersonated him on social media
Mamdouh Noufl’s remains have not been located and police doubt they ever will be.
‘Iceman’ Wim Hof accused of abusing family
Film on Wim Hof halted amid severe domestic violence allegations, which he denies.
Oranga Tamariki flagged mother twice before serious abuse allegations
Daughter reports mother: The trial reveals years of alleged violence against children.
‘Let Pauline rest in peace’: Polkinghorne found not guilty of murdering wife
The Crown said the Remuera surgeon strangled his wife. The defence said it was suicide.
Revealed: Jury's question to judge in Polkinghorne murder trial
The jury will return to court at 11am.
Polkinghorne murder trial: Jury sent home, deliberations to resume next week
The former eye surgeon sobbed in court this morning as his 111 call was played.
Polkinghorne sobs before jury retires to consider verdict after 52 days
The former eye surgeon sobbed in court this morning as his 111 call was played.
Jury will deliberate Polkinghorne verdict tomorrow: 'Don’t allow emotion, sympathy or prejudice guide'
Justice Graham Lang told the jury to focus on the facts.
Polkinghorne trial: Judge sends jury home as verdict deliberations begin tomorrow
The eye surgeon is accused of strangling wife Pauline Hanna then staging a suicide.
Jury in Polkinghorne murder trial expected to begin deciding verdict today
The eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna at their Remuera home.
Jury in Polkinghorne murder trial expected to begin deciding verdict tomorrow
The eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna at their Remuera home.
Claims alcohol-harm boss told conference he's 'like a battered wife'
A person who attended told the Herald they were "horrified" by the comment.
Grieving parents tell the 'numbed soul' who burned their daughter to death: 'Rot in hell'
Emma Field was alive but likely unconscious when a fire took hold of her bedroom.
Former boyfriend accused of killing Olympic marathon runner dies from burns
The man is accused of killing the athlete by setting her on fire.
Olympic marathon runner dies after being set on fire by boyfriend
Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died, days after she was doused in petrol.
Argument over missing Nintendo console sparks fatal stabbing attack of mum
Father killed his ex-partner at an Auckland property one year ago this month.
Olympic marathon runner set on fire by her boyfriend in Kenya
She is receiving treatment for burns on 75% of her body.
Jigsaw Whanganui’s Tim Metcalfe retires to battle terminal illness
'Every day since then I’ve counted as a blessing.'
Diary of an abused wife: Victim reveals why she can't just leave
Their relationship started well - but then his controlling behaviour kicked in.