Man jailed for six years for manslaughter of his father

Monday 6 October 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 6 Oct 2025, 5:30pm

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Basil Thomas Anderson has been sentenced at the New Plymouth High Court for the manslaughter of his father in Pātea. The 36-year-old killed the man while experiencing methamphetamine-induced delusions, including beliefs regarding mind control and demons.

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1. RNZMon 6 Oct 2025, 4:02pm

   Man who stabbed father to death jailed for six years (opens in new tab)

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2. NZ HeraldMon 6 Oct 2025, 5:30pm

   Basil Anderson jnr sentenced for killing his father in Pātea, South Taranaki, amid meth psychosis (opens in new tab)