The Cris and Cru Kahui homicides refers to the murders of twin brothers Christopher Arepa and Cru Omeka Kahui (20 March 2006 – 18 June 2006), two New Zealand infants who died in Auckland's Starship Children's Hospital after being admitted with serious head injuries.[1] Their family initially refused to cooperate with police in the homicide investigation into the children's murder. The father, then 21-year-old Chris Kahui, was charged with their murder. Kahui's defence was that the mother, Macsyna King, was responsible for the deaths. After a six-week trial, the jury took just one minute to acquit Kahui.[2] In July 2012, a coroner's report was released, which concluded that the children's injuries occurred "whilst they were in the sole custody, care and control of their father".
- ^ Diaz, Deborah (18 July 2006). "Signs of earlier abuse of Kahui twins". The Dom Post.
- ^ "The Star-Times understands the Kahui jury deliberated for just one minute not 10 minutes as previously reported. As soon as the jury was sent to deliberate, members were polled and everyone said Kahui was not guilty that took one minute. The jury then went to lunch and returned its verdict as soon as lunch was over." Alexander, Miriyana (1 June 2008). "Loudmouth juror put Kahui trial at risk". Sunday Star Times. Archived from the original on 2 June 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2008.