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Victim's Stories Murder Victims Stories From Aaliyah Morrissey's parents Brad and Hoana From Daniel Fleming's mother Sylvia From Brian Brown, father of Natasha Brown From Kristine Johnston mother of Shannon From Danny Alkema son of Kate Alkema From John and Val Hargreaves parents of Jennie Hargreaves From Bevan and Dawn Smith parents of Kylie Ann Smith Rita Croskery mother of Michael Choy Ann McKenzie widow of Noel McKenzie Tai Hobson From Doug Blakie, father of Lisa Blakie From Ida Hawkins, mother of Colleen Burrows In Our Courts Drink Drive Victims Stories Assault and Sexual assault

From Tai Hobson, husband of Mary Hobson

My wife Mary was brutally murdered four years ago at the Mt Wellington-Panmure RSA by William Bell. Bell was on parole for aggravated robbery at the time, having 102 previous convictions, many for violence. He was not meeting his parole conditions or being correctly monitored as required by Probation Services. Mary and the other RSA victims would be alive today if the Government services that are required to protect us all had followed their own rules and regulations. Criminals are allowed to seek redress and paid compensation for the wrongs done to them, but victims do not have the same basic right to Justice as the criminals. Prisoners are given legal aid to seek justice and all their needs are taken care of - but the victims' needs are neglected and ignored.