Dale Watene murder: Killer claims trial jury didn’t hear vital domestic violence, addiction evidence

Anna LeaskSenior Journalist - Crime and Justice·NZ Herald·2 Nov, 2026 06:00 AM9 mins to read‌Sandy Graham was jailed for life for murdering Dale Watene and hiding his body in Ōtautau.Sandy Graham was jailed for life for murdering Dale Watene and hiding his body in Ōtautau.Convicted murderer Sandy Graham is fighting her conviction, claiming jurors never heard crucial evidence about years of domestic violence, alcoholism and trauma that shaped her actions. She said her trial was “unfair”, in part because her domestic violence experience was significantly “minimised” and the