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Family will continue to love their son
The family of convicted murderer Clayton Weatherston said their thoughts are with his victim's family, but they will always love him.
The family of convicted murderer Clayton Weatherston said their thoughts are with his victim's family, but they will always love him.
Sophie Elliot was an intelligent, vivacious, 22-year-old heading for a 'plum job' when her ex-boyfriend murdered her.
The mother of murder victim Sophie Elliott is determined to steer other young women away from abusive relationships, as a legacy for her daughter.
Clayton Weatherston's performance while on trial for the murder of Sophie Elliott has earned the vitriol of the nation.
Sophie Elliott's parents describe the trauma of attending Clayton Weatherston's murder trial, 18 months after he stabbed their daughter 216 times.
Women's Refuge says Weatherston's murder trial 'turned justice inside out', allowing a killer to persecute his dead ex-girlfriend and her family.
Sophie Elliott's family has called for the defence of provocation to be removed from the statute books. nzherald.co.nz takes a closer look at the law.
The jury in the Clayton Weatherston murder trial will continue their deliberations at 9.30am tomorrow.