Man found not guilty of murder due to insanity

Friday 30 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 30 Oct, 11:35am

In this story High Court

A man in his 30s was found not criminally responsible for the death of Douglas Senior in Dunedin. The court heard the defendant believed he was auditioning for a role with the Secret Service when he killed the man with a golf club.

How they headlined it

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1. Otago Daily TimesFri 30 Oct, 11:35am

   ‘Time bomb waiting to explode’: Delusional killer beat Dunedin man to death with golf club in suburban street (opens in new tab)

2. StuffFri 30 Oct, 11:35am

   ‘Time bomb waiting to explode’ victim told police - days later he was beaten to death with a golf club (opens in new tab)