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Offender Databases Courtney Churchward

Courtney Pauline Churchward

Alias

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Offences

Murdered 78 year old John Rowe in the course of a home invasion in Opotiki on 25th November 2008

Victims

John Rowe

Offender Affiliations

Lori-Lee Te Wini
Blair Mahutoto

Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1991

Current Location

Corrections facility

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to life with a 17 year minimum term in December 2009
Successfully cut to a 13 year minimum on appeal
Eligible for parole December 2021

Background
NZ Herald story here and here

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