Defendant's insanity claims questioned in Loafers Lodge murder trial

NZ HeraldRNZTuesday 16 September 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated
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A man facing murder and arson charges for the Loafers Lodge fire has changed his account regarding his insanity symptoms. While the defence argues he was insane during the incident, a psychiatrist noted inconsistencies in his story, and only one of six experts believes he was insane at the time.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Tue 16 Sep 2025, 3:30pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 2 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Loafers Lodge murder trial: ‘Unreliable’ defendant changed story around insanity symptoms (opens in new tab)

  2. RNZRNZ

    Defence psychiatrist agrees self-report of insanity by Loafers Lodge accused 'unreliable' (opens in new tab)