New Zealand Twins’ Dad Charged in Their Murder
I wish I had some light story about parents wigging out at their kid’s soccer game to share this morning. Instead, all I’ve got is a tale of two dead twins - and the father who stands accused of their murder. Chris and Cru Kahui died five months ago at Auckland’s Middlemore Hospital. The twins both had head wounds and broken bones; a pathologist concluded that they had both been smashed into something. Ever since then, the police have accused the Kahui family of “stonewalling” them and not cooperating. The twins’ father, Chris Kahui, finally sat down with the cops for a five-hour interview on October 3rd. Yesterday, a fleet of detectives arrived at his address and carted him off. Shortly thereafter, Kahui was formally charged with murder.
Wikipedia has the full annotated run-down of this case. According to sources, the Kahuis didn’t even get medical attention for their kids when it was obvious that they were injured; instead, they spent several hours at McDonald’s before making their way to Middlemore Hospital. The family’s reluctance to answer questions was so profound that New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark condemned it, and street gangs in Auckland were threatening to harm the Kahuis if they didn’t talk to the cops.
Yep. He’s guilty as sin.
Dad, of course, maintains he’s innocent. I’ll die of coronary arrest on the spot if that turns out to be true.
The Kahuis have a 12-month-old son named Shane, who’s currently in state custody. I imagine he’ll remain until the authorities can find him a new family…one that doesn’t leave him starving and dirty while beating his siblings to death.
Jesus. Who do some people even have children?
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4 opinions for New Zealand Twins’ Dad Charged in Their Murder
Alex
Apr 25, 2007 at 8:26 am
Thank You
Lilmomma
Apr 25, 2007 at 9:49 am
I just read the backround information on Wikipedia, how sad that these children came into this world fighting for life (they were the surviving of triplets born at 29 weeks) Only to have their lives cut short by someone who was supposed to love them. Even sadder is the aquisation that these children were unwanted from the start and were possibly only kept for the increased welfare benefits they provided for their family. As someone who has lost a child it is unfathomable to me how anyone who is fortunate enough to have their child survive an early birth cannot look at that child as a complete miracle and blessing! Most people treat their pets better than these children were treated! How can this family sit here and protect someone who MURDERED two innocent children? This just makes me sick, absolutely violently ill.
Janelle
Jul 17, 2007 at 7:36 pm
As a Maori I find it very hard to understand why you would want to do that to a pair of boys who are defenseless or even at all. Really thinking about it, all those members whom did not wish to participate in the investigation should all be jailed. The whole lot of them. Who gives that family the right to treat those twins like that. If those twin babies dont get an oppurtunity in life why should there family be allowed to carry on. I really find that disgusting.
rockdoll_71
Jan 26, 2008 at 4:41 pm
This is just sick. They guy should get the death penalty. Period.
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