labour's problem with crime

I'm agnostic on if Watson did it or not. I simply don't know enough. Followed some of the media and read the odd book.

Two things I do know.
I worked with a guy that did a delivery trip with Watson. He said he was as dodgy as fuck, had a fascination with knives and head a real nasty streak to him.

There are so many dodgy convictions in NZ, we as a country really need an independent "Miscarriage of Justice" review office. As far as I know every other country has one. This office is not for the convicted as such, but to give confidence that to the wider country that our justice system is working effectively and rogue cops with a 'hunch' can't game the system to get their desired outcomes on their problem cases. Almost always the ones with big public outcry.

Nancy Frey-Hershey went missing in 1997. Despite extensive searches and investigations, she has never been found, and the case remains unsolved.

It's utterly irresponsible and downright despicable to throw around baseless accusations without a shred of evidence to back them up. Let me be crystal clear: Scott Watson has never been officially linked to the disappearance of Nancy Frey-Hershey or considered a suspect in that case. Anyone who suggests otherwise is engaging in reckless and malicious speculation.

Moreover, labeling someone a "psycho" without any credible evidence is not just harsh, it's downright cruel. It's a classic example of character assassination and stigmatization, and it has no place in civilized discourse. We should all be ashamed of ourselves if we stoop so low as to indulge in such harmful and unproductive behavior.

Let's face it, Nancy Frey-Hershey's disappearance is a tragic and unsolved case that has left her loved ones and the community with more questions than answers. To suggest that Scott Watson had anything to do with it is not only unfounded but also deeply offensive to the memory of Nancy and her family.

We must all strive to base our opinions and judgments on factual information, not rumors or personal biases. The justice system is based on the principle of innocent until proven guilty, and it's crucial that we don't engage in irresponsible practices such as spreading false accusations or stigmatizing individuals without any factual basis. Let's all show some decency, respect, and empathy towards those who have suffered loss and seek justice in a fair and impartial manner.

David Tamihere got shafted, plain and simple. The guy was accused of murdering Heidi Paakkonen and Urban Hoglin and got slapped with a life sentence back in '92. But get this, he was innocent! Despite the fact that Tamihere claimed his innocence from the get-go, the prosecution painted him as a violent, dangerous criminal and the jury bought it. The only physical evidence against him was a wristwatch found at the crime scene that supposedly belonged to his brother.

But let's be real, the evidence was weak. The watch was found miles away from where the bodies were buried and was discovered by a cop who later lied under oath. Plus, Tamihere's brother said he hadn't seen the watch in ages and never gave it to him. Even though Tamihere appealed his conviction multiple times, he was stuck behind bars for over two decades before new evidence finally emerged in 2009 that suggested he was innocent.

It took a full six years for the convictions against Tamihere to be overturned, and he wasn't acquitted until 2015. What a load of crap! The way Tamihere was treated was a complete mockery of justice. He never got a fair trial and was branded guilty without a shred of real evidence. And the fact that it took so long for anyone to take the new evidence seriously just shows how messed up the whole system is.

In the end, the case of David Tamihere is a prime example of why we need a justice system that actually works. Tamihere's wrongful conviction was a travesty, and that wristwatch "evidence" was a complete joke.

Paakkonen's body has never been found.[6] On 10 October 1991, ten months after Tamihere's conviction, pig hunters discovered Höglin's skeleton near Whangamatā, 73 km from where police alleged the murders took place.[2]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Urban_H%C3%B6glin_and_Heidi_Paakkonen

Woah, the fact checkers are out in force - it's awesome to see.

My humble apologies for my typo, it was one body, not multiple bodies :-)

While Heidi Paakkonen's body was never found, her clothes and personal belongings were found near a stream. Urban Hoglin's body was found in a shallow grave in the bush, not far from where Paakkonen's belongings were discovered. His remains were identified through dental records. Several months later, in October 1991, Paakkonen's backpack was found in a stream, but her body was never recovered.

Paakkonen's body has never been found.[6

In May 2017, Alan Ford, an experienced bushman, found a plastic bag containing three pairs of women's leggings in the rugged bush on the Whangamatā Peninsula about 15 km from where Höglin's remains had been found. Ford took the bag and clothing to Whangamatā police station. Two months later, a police constable emailed him saying that his senior officer had "no interest in the items" and that they wouldn't be testing them. The constable said Ford could pick up the items the next time he came to town. On 7 July, Ford went to the police station but was told the items had been destroyed on 9 June, a month before the constable had indicated by email that the items still existed.[

Errr.... BACKPACK... it says BACKPACK :-)

Thanks for reading, now lets move to comprehending.