In the 19 years I have been a crime and justice reporter I have told countless stories about offending in New Zealand - who is behind it, who is hurt by it and the lasting impact.
I’ve covered a lot of the really high-profile cases during that time - including more than 130 murders, and dozens upon dozens of prosecutions and trials for manslaughter, sexual assaults and abuse, domestic violence and child abuse.
I’ve also written a lot about our country's most enduring cold cases and best-known historic crimes.
In today’s episode of A Moment In Crime I wanted to take you back through some of the other cases I have written about. These cases may not have dominated the headlines for as long or as widely as others - but they are cases I think about often and they are all important cases on New Zealand’s crime timeline.
Some of the stories I will tell you in this episode are graphic, and others refer to sexual violence and or child abuse.
This episode is intended for a mature audience.
If there is a case you would like to hear more about in a future episode, email anna.leask@nzme.co.nz
READ MORE ABOUT THE CASES IN THIS EPISODE:
No parole for recidivist sex offender Johnathon Smallbon
HIV positive child sex offender paroled, takes on new identity
Revealed: Xi Wang brutally stabbed to death by ex as she held her 2yo son in her arms
DO YOU NEED HELP?
FAMILY VIOLENCE
Women's Refuge: Crisis line - 0800 REFUGE or 0800 733 843 (available 24/7)
Shine: Helpline - 0508 744 633 (available 24/7)Shakti: Specialist services for African, Asian and Middle Eastern women and children: Crisis line - 0800 742 584 (available 24/7)
MENTAL HEALTH
Lifeline: Call 0800 543 354 or text 4357 (HELP) (available 24/7)
Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) (available 24/7)
Youthline: Call 0800 376 633 or text 234
Depression helpline: Call 0800 111 757 or text 4202 (available 24/7)
Aoake te Rā (Bereaved by Suicide Service): Call or text 1737
SEXUAL HARM
If you've ever experienced sexual assault or abuse and need to talk to someone, contact Safe to Talk confidentially, any time 24/7 - call 0800 044 334 text 4334 or email support@safetotalk.nz
Alternatively, contact your local police station.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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