Matthew Kinghorn appears before parole board after murdering New Plymouth jogger

Thursday 30 October 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 30 Oct 2025, 11:53am

Matthew Kinghorn, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2012 murder of Anne McCullough, appeared before the Parole Board on Wednesday. Kinghorn admitted he is not yet ready to be released from prison. He previously stated that listening to thrash metal music influenced his mindset during the fatal incident.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 30 Oct 2025, 5:00am

   Matthew Kinghorn, who murdered New Plymouth jogger Anne McCullough, now eligible for parole (opens in new tab)

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2. StuffThu 30 Oct 2025, 10:48am

   New Plymouth killer denied parole after first hearing (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesThu 30 Oct 2025, 11:53am

   Man who murdered jogger says thrash metal fed 'evil ideologies' (opens in new tab)