Doctor who murdered Dunedin teenager dies by suicide in prison

Wednesday 15 January 2025 · 5 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 15 Jan 2025, 5:13pm

Venod Skantha, the doctor convicted of murdering 16-year-old Amber-Rose Rush, took his own life in the Otago Corrections Facility. He died shortly after learning his appeal had failed. A coroner noted that staff had not been notified of the appeal outcome, an error that has since been corrected.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 15 Jan 2025, 5:04pm

   Killer doctor Venod Skantha’s prison suicide: Victim’s father says he destroyed three generations of family (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesWed 15 Jan 2025, 5:06pm

   Teen's killer took own life after appeal failed (opens in new tab)

3. The Press via StuffWed 15 Jan 2025, 5:13pm

   The death of killer doctor Venod Skantha (opens in new tab)

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