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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Oliver Neas

MYSTERIOUS: The murder trial that captivated new zealand | Mind Blowing Facts

Philip Polkinghorne attends his trial at the Auckland high court in September 2024.
Philip Polkinghorne attends his trial at the Auckland high court in September 2024. Photograph: Phil Walter/Getty Images

A successful eye surgeon accused of having a habit for methamphetamine and sex-workers. His wife, found dead at their home in an affluent Auckland suburb.

For eight weeks, the trial captivated New Zealand. On Monday, the jury found 71-year-old ophthalmologist Philip Polkinghorne not guilty, bringing an end to a case that gripped the country, filling newspapers and TV bulletins for months.

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