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Offender Databases Steven Nightingale

Steven Wearne Nightingale

Alias

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Offences

Murdered Shane Kurth by stabbing him in the heart after unlawful entry to his apartment in September 2007
Also assaulted his partner and intentionally injured three other men

Victims

Shane Kurth

Offender Affiliations

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Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1971

Current Location

Prison

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to life imprisonment (17 years minimum) in May 2009
Eligible for release on parole from May 2026

Background
NZ Herald story here

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