A man who has twice been ruled insane after committing two separate killings can now be named. The revelations of a second killing prompted the Chief Victims Advisor to call for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into forensic mental health facilities. Photo: SuppliedIt can now be reported that Parr killed his partner Maulolo in April 1997. TIMELINEAugust 1995: Parr admitted to hospital under the mental health act after twice cutting his wrists and attempting to hang himself. He is detained in a hospital as a special patient under the Mental Health Act.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 16, 2026 15:32 UTC