News Items tag as: Peter Beckett Trial

Former New Zealand politician jailed for murder files lawsuit over motorhome sale
September 12, 2021 - 4:09 PM

A former New Zealand politician who served time for allegedly murdering his wife is now suing a man for allegedly selling his motorhome without his permission.
Former New Zealand politician won't face third murder trial for death of wife
January 06, 2021 - 6:30 AM

A former New Zealand politician who faced two murder trials relating to the 2010 death of his wife could soon close this chapter of his life and walk away a free man.
Former New Zealand politician may face third murder trial for death of wife
September 29, 2020 - 6:00 AM

A former New Zealand politician convicted of the first degree murder of his wife won an appeal and the case could go back before a jury for a third time.
BREAKING: Beckett guilty of first degree murder of his wife
September 16, 2017 - 5:07 PM

KELOWNA – Peter Beckett has been found guilty of first degree murder of his wife.
BECKETT TRIAL: What the jury didn't hear
September 14, 2017 - 6:30 PM

KELOWNA – Two dozen people on two separate juries have heard a lot in the trials of Peter Beckett, a New Zealand man accused of drowning his Albertan wife near Revelstoke while on summer vacation in 2010, but there's so much more to the story.
Kelowna jurors soon to decide if Peter Beckett drowned his wife in lake seven years ago
September 11, 2017 - 5:06 PM

KELOWNA – Jurors will soon have to decide if Peter Beckett is a devious liar who plotted to murder his wife while on vacation near Revelstoke or a loving husband who was unable to save her when she fell overboard.
Police informant spells out plot to intimidate witnesses in drowning murder trial in Kelowna
August 23, 2017 - 4:04 PM

KELOWNA – There was more colourful and candid testimony today from a career-criminal-turned-informant at a Kelowna Supreme Court first-degree murder trial.
Cell mate of man accused of drowning wife in Revelstoke says accused wanted him to murder witnesses
August 22, 2017 - 5:47 PM

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New trial begins in Kelowna for man accused of drowning his wife for insurance money
August 21, 2017 - 4:53 PM

KELOWNA – The lawyer who prepared the will of a woman who was drowned near Revelstoke seven years ago testified today in Kelowna court that he caught the woman’s husband rifling through personal papers in his office shortly after her death.
Man charged with murder in wife's drowning death near Revelstoke will face second trial
June 29, 2017 - 10:15 AM

KAMLOOPS - A man charged with murder in connection to his wife's 2010 drowning death in Upper Arrow Lake will face another jury.
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JONESIE: Why Reid Hamer-Jackson can't fight city hall
OPINION I don’t live in Kamloops. Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson’s antics have no effect on me personally, so allow me to be a bit more philosophical about it. I want to like the guy, more for what he could represent than wh

Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit

Penticton business set to launch cannabis consumption patio on 4/20
A Penticton cannabis retailer will be opening its consumption patio this weekend and the owner says it'll be the perfect spot for customers to safely enjoy a toke. Cannabis Cottage is hosting a launch party for its all-new designat

Thousands of short-term rentals in B.C. go back to long-term May 1
LANGLEY, B.C. - British Columbia Premier David Eby is warning real estate investors and speculators that his government is tilting the rules towards families seeking homes as it tightens the rules on short-term rentals. Eby said Thursday th

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