Hidden devices record arson murder suspect watching her own cold case on TV show

When Lynne Martin watched a Cold Case TV show about the death of her father, she knew she was the prime suspect. What she didn’t know, was that her house was bugged and the conversation she held with her husband as they watched the show was being recorded. Martin, 63, is on trial for the murder of her father Ronald Russell Allison, 88, by setting fire to his house near Te Karaka, about 30km from Gisborne, in the early hours of January 25, 2013. 21 November 2023 [View in Browser]( Hello and welcome to your morning briefing from Stuff, bringing you the top stories and news you'll want to read. [Hidden devices record arson murder suspect watching her own cold case on TV show]( [Hidden devices record arson murder suspect watching her own cold case on TV show]( [When Lynne Martin watched a Cold Case TV show about the death of her father, she knew she was the prime suspect. What she didn’t know, was that her house was bugged and the conversation she held...]( [Seymour says that's the Weet-Bix talking as Luxon announces 'significant milestone']( [Seymour says that's the Weet-Bix talking as Luxon announces 'significant milestone']( [National leader Christopher Luxon says – more or less – the parties have agreed on what they want to achieve together in government, a comment which appears to have somewhat surprised his coalition...]( [Convicted sex offenders fear online threats, given permanent name suppression]( [Convicted sex offenders fear online threats, given permanent name suppression]( [Two men who were threatened online after sexually abusing girls as teenagers, filming their abuse and sharing it with friends, have been granted permanent name suppression. Both men appeared at the...]( Newsable: the news worth talking about Join Imogen Wells and Jess McCarthy for your daily dose of exclusives, analysis and fresh perspectives on news. The podcast drops each weekday from 6am on [newsable.co.nz]( or listen on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. [Listen to the latest episode of Newsable →]( [Newsable: Scams could ruin your Christmas, but here's how to avoid them]( [Newsable: Scams could ruin your Christmas, but here's how to avoid them]( [You’ve heard of Christmas ham, but this year could be the year of Christmas scams. Tech Users Association chief executive, Craig Young, said...]( [Live: How close are we to a government, really?]( [Live: How close are we to a government, really?]( [On Monday, incoming Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said he is negotiating about who will be in cabinet and who will get ministerial portfolios...]( [Susan Edmunds: There are some things that are cheaper in NZ (maybe)]( [Susan Edmunds: There are some things that are cheaper in NZ (maybe)]( [Last week, I was tasked with trying to find something that was cheaper in New Zealand than anywhere else in the world. I failed. On every point I...]( [What are your rights if you are asked to work over Christmas?]( [What are your rights if you are asked to work over Christmas?]( [This article was originally published in November 2022. While the bulk of the country are at the beach, some workers will be minding the shop this...]( [First-time buyer: Little cottage needs TLC, but could be yours for under $400k]( [First-time buyer: Little cottage needs TLC, but could be yours for under $400k]( [Finding an affordable property is hard – but there are still some gems out there. Each week, Homed is featuring a first-time buyer-friendly home on...]( [Why was a convicted axe murderer from the UK not deported?]( [Why was a convicted axe murderer from the UK not deported?]( [Warning: Some readers may find details in this story distressing More than 50 people who have served a sentence have been deported from New Zealand...]( Enjoying this email? [Check out Stuff's other daily and weekly newsletters](. [Feedback]( [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( Stuff, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland, 1021, New Zealand