Episode 230: Revenge Attacks: Sophie Elliott
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02/08/22 • 42 min
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A 22-year-old recent graduate of a New Zealand University breaks off a short-lived relationship. Her ex would take deadly revenge on her in one of the most horrific attacks ever perpetrated in the country’s recent history.
Resources:
“Own Evidence Seals Fate” by John Hartevelt for Stuff.co.nz, July 23, 2009.
“Success accompanied by stress: Weatherston” by Kay Sinclair for the Otago Daily Times, July 9, 2009.
“The Day Sophie Died: A Mother’s Untold Story” by Lesley Elliott for NzHerald.co.nz, Jun 10, 2011.
“A Decade On: Sophie Elliott’s Family Remembers Her” by Kelley Dennett for NZHerald.co.nz, Jan 5, 2018.
“Provocation defence ‘made killer a victim”, NZ Herald, July 22, 2009.
“Sophie’s beauty not targeted court told” by Kay Sinclair for Otago Daily Times, July 14, 2009
“An examination he didn’t pass”, Otago Daily Times, July 23, 2009
“Provocation defence abolished”, Otago Daily Times, Nov 27, 2009.
Links:
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A 22-year-old recent graduate of a New Zealand University breaks off a short-lived relationship. Her ex would take deadly revenge on her in one of the most horrific attacks ever perpetrated in the country’s recent history.
Resources:
“Own Evidence Seals Fate” by John Hartevelt for Stuff.co.nz, July 23, 2009.
“Success accompanied by stress: Weatherston” by Kay Sinclair for the Otago Daily Times, July 9, 2009.
“The Day Sophie Died: A Mother’s Untold Story” by Lesley Elliott for NzHerald.co.nz, Jun 10, 2011.
“A Decade On: Sophie Elliott’s Family Remembers Her” by Kelley Dennett for NZHerald.co.nz, Jan 5, 2018.
“Provocation defence ‘made killer a victim”, NZ Herald, July 22, 2009.
“Sophie’s beauty not targeted court told” by Kay Sinclair for Otago Daily Times, July 14, 2009
“An examination he didn’t pass”, Otago Daily Times, July 23, 2009
“Provocation defence abolished”, Otago Daily Times, Nov 27, 2009.
Links:
CrimeCon UK - www.crimecon.co.uk - use discount code ONCEUPON22 for 10% off your registration.
More about the Show:
Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: https://bit.ly/OnceUponACrimePodcast.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Revenge Attacks: Sophie Elliott
A 22-year-old recent graduate of a New Zealand University breaks off a short-lived relationship. Her ex would take deadly revenge on her in one of the most horrific attacks ever perpetrated in the country’s recent history. Resources: “Own Evidence Seals Fate” by John Hartevelt for Stuff.co.nz, July 23, 2009. “Success accompanied by stress: Weatherston” by Kay Sinclair for the Otago Daily Times, July 9, 2009. “The Day Sophie Died: A Mother’s Untold Story” by Lesley Elliott for NzHerald.co.nz, Jun 10, 2011. “A Decade On: Sophie Elliott’s Family Remembers Her” by Kelley Dennett for NZHerald.co.nz, Jan 5, 2018. “Provocation defence ‘made killer a victim”, NZ Herald, July 22, 2009. “Sophie’s beauty not targeted court told” by Kay Sinclair for Otago Daily Times, July 14, 2009 “An examination he didn’t pass”, Otago Daily Times, July 23, 2009 “Provocation defence abolished”, Otago Daily Times, Nov 27, 2009.
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Revenge Attacks: Burt and Linda Pugach
In this episode, I’ll share with you one of the craziest “love” stories you’ve ever heard - right in time for Valentine’s Day. Burt Pagach meets Linda Riss in 1957 and quickly becomes obsessed with her. When she breaks off the relationship he plots a despicable act for revenge. Resources: “Burt and Linda Pugach: The story behind Crazy Love”, Amy Turner for The Sunday Times, June 29, 2008. “CityPeople; A Sort of Love Story”, Mark Fass for The New York Times, March 21, 2004. Crazy Love (2007), Directed by Dan Klores and Fisher Stevens, Magnolia Pictures.
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