Man whose partner fell to death from moving car acquitted of manslaughter, guilty of kidnapping
He said he wanted to get his drunk partner home safely. Family said she screamed for help.
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Car fall victim had tried to flee moving car in past, 14yo witness says at manslaughter trial
Katelyn Rua-Tuhou had a history of fleeing moving vehicles when drunk, defence claims.
Best friend says defendant was hurt, upset with partner before alleged fatal kidnapping
"Baby, wake up!" bystanders heard Jovan Pora yell at his partner after the fatal crash.
Jurors watch last seconds of alleged kidnap victim's life as manslaughter trial begins
Prosecutors say victim was trying to escape when car crashed on motorway.
Watch: Dramatic moment teen kidnapped 26 years ago is rescued from dark cellar
He was kidnapped in 1998 and assumed dead - 26 years, on he's been rescued from captivity.
Woman kidnapped, beat young dad in brutal 23-minute attack
After five years, Joshua Terrey's family has some closure - but not the kind they want.
Mother of kidnapped girls: 'He has taken away innocence of childhood'
One girl who ran to escape returned to help her sister.
'Destroyed': Captured Kiwi pilot fears being killed by Indonesian air strikes
Philip Mehrtens, abducted last February, fears his life is in danger as fighting escalates
'A number of bullet holes': Auckland house shot at overnight, burned-out vehicle located
Police said the home's facade was perforated by multiple bullets during the incident.
Identity of Auckland kidnapping-accused revealed as police hunt accomplice
The man sought name suppression so he could first inform his mother of his situation.
Bail for 56yo accused of attempted schoolgirl abduction
He allegedly tried to start a conversation with the girl before grabbing her.
Watch: Pair arrested over North Shore kidnapping
Police have arrested two people after a woman was allegedly kidnapped from a property on Auckland’s North Shore last night.
Kidnapped teenager shot by police as she crawled to them for help
Video footage captured the moment Savannah Graziano was killed.
‘If I die, thanks for watching’: Tourism YouTuber kidnapped by ruthless Haiti gang leader
Addison Pierre Maalouf travelled to Haiti to interview notorious gang leader 'Barbecue'.
Police ask for dashcam footage after man tries to abduct Auckland student
'He grabbed the student’s arm and tried to pull the student into his vehicle.'
At least 100 northern Nigeria villagers kidnapped in latest mass abduction
Gangs seized at least 100 people from their homes in Nigeria.
Gunmen abduct 287 students in Nigeria
It marks the second mass abduction in the West African nation in less than a week.
'Feared for his life': Gang member robbed man after being out of jail for just a week
Hagen Henare had earlier been involved in kidnapping a woman for a gang boss.
The fake FaceTime kidnap: Kiwi arrested in Thailand over abduction hoax
'Interpol contacted Thai police ... but when we arrived, they were having a party.'
One-armed hitchhiker killer used online dating sites to contact women while on parole
Shane Hoko was kicked out of an accomodation provider for not following its rules.
'If you scream, I will stab you': Kidnapper threatened girls with screwdriver
The girls were not physically hurt but were emotionally traumatised after escaping.
'It's horrible': Top detective vows to keep searching for Yanfei Bao
Christchurch real estate agent was last seen alive on July 19.
What happened to the boy abducted by his mother and found six years later
Teen had been 'kidnapped' on a family holiday six years ago.
'He was hunting for children': Sex offender caught trying to lure girls into car
He used promises of cash to get them into his vehicle. Two fought against him and escaped.
Notorious gang member faces lengthy prison sentence after violent assault on elderly man
Mobster Puk Kireka kidnapped partner and attacked good samaritan.
Captured Kiwi Phillip Mehrtens 'still alive, healthy', West Papua freedom fighters say
The New Zealand pilot was taken hostage by TPNPB fighters in February this year.
Family take aim at man involved in kidnapping, assault on father-of-three
Patrick Cousins led a largely law-abiding life until the night he lured a man to a shed.
'Very high risk' violent sex offender on the run after cutting off ankle bracelet
Leslie Peter Ross' history includes kidnap, rape and wounding with intent to injure.
'You betrayed him': Family confront woman involved in kidnapping
Joshua Terrey was kidnapped and beaten before later being found dead in a park.
Man allegedly held at gunpoint, forced into dog kennel over missing cannabis
The man said he was out for a walk when the accused jumped out at him with a gun.
Football star Luis Diaz's parents kidnapped while driving home
The parents were pulled over by motorcycle gunmen on their way home.
Man who kidnapped, dragged woman from bottle store by hair jailed
But Raniera Turner will likely be out of jail by Christmas due to time already served.
One-armed hitchhiker killer Shane Hoko recalled to prison
Shane Hoko was kicked out of a rehabilitation centre for not following its rules.
Cops scour new areas in hunt for missing real estate agent
Yanfei Bao was last seen alive on July 19.