28 Apr 2022

Case #040 - Delcelia Witika

From Crimes NZ, 5:00 am on 28 April 2022

Delcelia Witika's mother and stepfather were both were sentenced to 16 years in jail, for her manslaughter.

The High Court at Auckland

A judge described this case as the most disturbing to come before the High Court. Photo: RNZ / Simon Rogers

Delcelia was just two years old when she died as a result of peritonitis, caused by blows to her stomach.

Former Herald journalist, David McLoughlin, recalls covering the case and the dramatic revelation of a video showing the couple partying while the toddler was at home dying.

 

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