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Offender Database Wayne Rotana

Wayne Tuaroha Rotana

Alias

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Offences

Found guilty in April 1995 of using an axe to hack his wife Melanie to death in November 1993, at their Huntly home

Victims

Melanie Rotana

Offender Affiliations

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Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1963

Current Location

unknown

Parole/Release Dates

Given a ten year "life" sentence in August 1994
Conviction overturned on appeal, committed as a special patient
Has possibly since been released

Background
Rotana had been returned to the community after a lengthy psychiatric history that dated from 1983 and had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. (Herald, 6 April, 1995, See also, letter of 28 March, 1997, to the Dominion, (unpublished ?), by John Bent, quoting Judgement of Court of Appeal, delivered on April 5, 1995 by Mr Justice Casey). Rotana had been returned no less than 6 times to his wife as "cured", and each time she insisted he go back for further treatment. On the 7th release, he axed her to death as she slept .
Any further information about this offender would be appreciated!

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