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The deadly doctor: the murder of Dunedin teen Amber-Rose Rush

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The deadly doctor: the murder of Dunedin teen Amber-Rose Rush

27 de agosto de 202658:13
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In 2020, Dunedin doctor Venod “Vinny” Skantha was jailed for life with a minimum non-parole period of 19 years for murdering teenager Amber-Rose Rush. In 2018 the 16-year-old said she was going to police and the defendant’s Dunedin Hospital bosses with allegations of Skantha sexually assaulting young women and providing alcohol to minors. Skantha’s job was already in jeopardy after he had been given a final warning for serious misconduct — the new claims would likely have ended his career. To…