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  1. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Murders_of_Ben_Smart_and_Olivia_HopeMurders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope - Wikipedia

    After a five-month investigation the police arrested Scott Watson, a resident of Picton. At trial, he was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum non-parole period of seventeen years. [1] The police investigation and subsequent trial generated considerable media attention and public debate.

  2. www.nzherald.co.nz › nz › scott-watson-appeal-convicted-killers-latest-bid-toScott Watson appeal: Convicted killer’s bid to clear his name and...

    Scott Watson, right, claims he is the victim of a significant miscarriage of justice over the disappearance of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope. Composite Photo / NZME.

  3. www.nzherald.co.nz › nz › scott-watson-appeal-defence-says-hair-evidence-wasntScott Watson: Lawyers ask for appeal to be allowed but no retrial...

    Double murderer Scott Watson’s lawyer has slammed the police tactics used to identify his client as the killer of Blenheim friends, Ben Smart and Olivia Hope in 1998.

  4. www.1news.co.nz › 2024/06/10 › scott-watson-appeals-murder-convictions-a-timelineScott Watson appeals murder convictions: A timeline of his case -...

    Watson is found guilty and convicted of Ben and Olivia’s murders following a lengthy trial. Controversy has followed parts of the Crown’s case against Watson ever since. Water taxi driver Guy Wallace said he dropped Ben and Oliva and the mystery man to a ketch, which is a two-masted boat.

  5. www.newstalkzb.co.nz › news › national'It's game over, Guy Wallace has just confirmed Scott Watson is...

    Jan 3, 2018 · It's hoped a new development against murderer Scott Watson will put the case to rest for good. Investigative journalist Ian Wishart says an admission from key witness Guy Wallace, during an...

  6. www.newshub.co.nz › home › new-zealandConvicted murderer Scott Watson's father hopes upcoming appeal...

    Feb 10, 2024 · Scott Watson is at the centre of one of New Zealand’s most high-profile criminal cases. He is behind bars - convicted of the murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope - a crime he says he didn’t...

  7. www.nzherald.co.nz › nz › double-murderer-scott-watson-to-stay-behind-bars-asDouble murderer Scott Watson to stay behind bars as Parole Board...

    Notorious double murderer Scott Watson’s latest bid for freedom has been delayed after the Parole Board raised concerns over vastly differing risk assessments by three psychologists.

  8. www.newshub.co.nz › home › new-zealandThe Court of Appeal rules convicted murderer Scott Watson can ......

    Nov 6, 2023 · The two young people disappeared during New Year's celebrations in Marlborough Sounds in 1998. Scott Watson has long claimed his innocence and is set to launch his latest appeal in June.

  9. www.newshub.co.nz › home › new-zealandScott Watson's appeal over murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope...

    Jun 9, 2024 · Watson - who is aged in his early 50s - has spent around half his life in prison for the murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope. It's a crime he says he didn't commit. Smart, 21, and 17-year-old...

  10. www.rnz.co.nz › news › nationalScott Watson, convicted of murdering Ben Smart and Olivia Hope...

    Jun 10, 2024 · Scott Watson - who has spent a quarter of a century in prison for murdering Ben Smart and Olivia Hope - will have his case heard again on Monday by the Court of Appeal.