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Offender Database Sam Te Hei

Sam Te Hei

Alias

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Offences

Murdered 16 year old Napier girl Colleen Burrows in June 1987 by kicking her to death and then running her over with a car after she resisted a gang rape

Victims

Colleen Burrows

Offender Affiliations

Brother of Warren Te Hei and
Lewis Te Hei
Tad Sullivan was co-offender in this offence

Gang affiliations

Mongrel Mob

Age

Born 1962

Current Location

Prison

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to life (murder) in November 1987
Sentenced to 12 years (attempted murder) in June 1997
Parole refused February 2010
Has next hearing February 2012

Background
NZ Herald story here and here
This TVNZ story has a very informative video clip attached to it. The victim’s family speaks out. Lawyer Tony Ellis who is campaigning for Sam Te Hei, his brother and up to 200 other criminals to get compensation for their mistreatment in prison also speaks out - and more interviews....

Parole Board decision documented here
Whilst in prison he has had a significant record of misconduct and incidents during his sentence, although not as bad as his brother Warren Charles Te Hei.. Sam Te Hei has had many IDU offences while inside. He is likely to be transferred from Paremoremo back to Mangaroa Prison so he can be close to his whanau.

Sam Te Hei has been in custody since June 1987

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Corrections and Additional Information
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