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Victim's Stories Murder Victims Stories From Kelly Lawrence's mother Tina From Aaliyah Morrissey's parents Brad and Hoana From Daniel Fleming's mother Sylvia From Brian Brown, father of Natasha Brown From Kristine Johnston mother of Shannon From Danny Alkema son of Kate Alkema From John and Val Hargreaves parents of Jennie Hargreaves From Bevan and Dawn Smith parents of Kylie Ann Smith Rita Croskery mother of Michael Choy Ann McKenzie widow of Noel McKenzie From Tai Hobson, husband of Mary Hobson From Doug Blakie, father of Lisa Blakie Ida Hawkins In Our Courts Drink Drive Victims Stories Assault and Sexual assault

From Ida Hawkins, mother of Colleen Burrows

My daughter Colleen Burrows was murdered by Sam Te Hei in a brutal, cold blooded calculated killing in 1987. Te Hei kicked and bashed my daughter to death because she refused to have sex with him and his mates.

Te Hei says he has been treated badly in prison. He has already been paid $90,000 and now wants more compensation. He says his Human Rights were breached. He kicked and bashed my little girl so badly that she was not recognizable. He dumped her on the river bed and continued to kick and beat her then ran her over with his car.

Where are my daughter's Human Rights? I have never received any compensation!