Photo: RNZ / Nathan MckinnonA man has been found guilty of murdering Canterbury father of three Richard Leman, whose dismembered body was found in the boot of his own car. "They found Mr Leman and Mr Rodger in the lounge facing each other, while Mr Rodger had a gun in his hand." Richard Leman. Both women told the jury Rodger had threatened to kill them, took Leman's drugs and cash and dragged his body to another room. Rodger told the jury Leman was already dead when he arrived at Grant's property but he admitted concealing and dismembering Leman's body.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 12, 2026 01:45 UTC