New evidence in Gabriel Yad-Elohim murder case

NZ HeraldRNZMonday 13 January 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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New evidence has emerged regarding Gabriel Yad-Elohim, who was convicted of murdering 69-year-old Michael Mulholland. During his trial, it was heard that Yad-Elohim may have been acting out a scene from a Japanese anime series when he inflicted approximately 90 blows on the victim. Yad-Elohim has unsuccessfully challenged his conviction in the Court of Appeal.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Mon 13 Jan 2025, 6:00pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 2 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Gabriel Yad-Elohim may have been ‘acting out’ animated TV show scene when he killed Michael Mulholland (opens in new tab)

  2. RNZRNZ

    Man convicted for murder may have believed he was a character in an anime scene (opens in new tab)