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Homeless Friend's Murder Trial | Auckland News
In a gripping Rotorua murder trial, Rachael Anne Eddy faces charges for killing her homeless friend Ross Kennedy in October 2024. The Crown alleges she attacked him during an argument, causing death by asphyxia, and left his body in their tent for two days before reporting it. Her story shifted from claiming she strangled him to saying she sat on the tent, collapsing it on him — but witnesses paint a darker picture, including threats she allegedly made days prior: “I’m going to kill you.” Friends describe Kennedy as gentle and vulnerable, while Eddy’s behavior — volatile, meth-fueled, and…
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