The mother of nine children had her prison sentence quashed by the Court of Appeal. Photo: NZ HeraldA Kiwi mum accused of abusing and starving her nine children for nearly two decades to atone for their "sins" has seen her prison sentence quashed. During the mother's sentencing, Judge Nevin Dawson said she was cruel to her children in a way "which simply cannot be justified". During the trial, the children told the jury of the bizarre punishments their mother would dish out. Their mother also built the 800m circuit, with the kids sometimes forced to run nude while holding bricks above their heads.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 03, 2020 04:52 UTC