By Angela WoodsConvicted cold-case killer Mark Pakenham was released on parole today. The Parole Board has imposed special conditions on Pakenham's release, including a 10pm curfew for three months. Pakenham was due to face trial for murder when he pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of manslaughter. Pakenham was convicted of the manslaughter of Sara Niethe in 2013 10 years after she went missing. Parole was granted despite the Board saying in their decision Pakenham was "dishonest" in pleading guilty to manslaughter "to avoid a murder conviction" and later denying the charge.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 22, 2016 05:09 UTC