Venod Skantha
Convicted killer Venod Skantha dies in prison, appeal dismissed
15 Apr 2021
Convicted murderer, Venod Skantha, died in prison yesterday soon after learning his appeal had been dismissed.
It is thought the 33-year-old, who was serving a life sentence for the murder of Dunedin… Video, Audio
Amber Rose Rush murder trial: How a verdict was reached
28 Nov 2019
A jury took just three hours to find former Dunedin doctor Venod Skantha guilty of murdering 16-year-old Amber-Rose Rush.
The teenager was found by her mother in her bed in a pool of blood on… Audio
Murder-accused also facing indecent assault charge
23 May 2018
It has been revealed a man accused of murdering a Dunedin teenager is also facing an indecent assault charge.
Amber-Rose Rush murder accused named
21 May 2018
A man accused of murdering Dunedin teenager Amber-Rose Rush can now be identified as Dunedin doctor Venod Skantha.