Accused in Loafers Lodge murder trial absconded from mental health facility
Wednesday 3 September 2025 · 4 outlets · 6 reports · updated In this story High Court
The man accused of murdering five people in the Loafers Lodge fire had absconded from an Auckland mental health facility weeks before the blaze. During his trial, the court heard he had a previous attempted arson conviction and claimed voices told him to burn the hostel down.
