Teancum Vernon Petersen-Crofts, 19, has been found not guilty of murder. Photo / SuppliedA New Zealand man who killed his mother and two siblings by repeatedly stabbing them has been found not guilty of murder due to unsoundness of mind. The Petersens - Rua, 8, mother Michelle, 48, and Bella, 15 - were found dead in their Perth home. Chief Justice Quinlan said Petersen-Crofts was suffering from a mental illness at the time. Chief Justice Quinlan said "we can and we must" do better at assisting people who suffer from a serious mental illness.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 15, 2021 18:45 UTC