Donella Knox, 49, drugged and then suffocated her beloved daughter Ruby at their Blenheim state home on May 16 last year. READ MORE:• The Big Read: 'A once in a generation case'• Mum published book weeks before murderShe can now be named after a court-imposed suppression order lapsed. At sentencing, Justice Joe Williams described it as a "once in a generation case". Related Content The Big Read: Case of Donella Knox who murdered autistic daughter Ruby a 'once in a generation case' Video Watch NZH Focus: Donella Knox Sentenced Weekend Rewind - NZ On Screen's Most Viewed of 2016It meant she couldn't talk and was prone to violent outbursts, often lashing out at her mother. • February - May 2016: Ruby's health deteriorates, with Donella taking her to Blenheim Hospital's emergency department ten times.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 03, 2017 06:11 UTC