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Nelson man Stacey Waddel sentenced for lacing ex-partner’s shampoo with hair removal cream

The New Zealand Herald

The New Zealand Herald

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July 12, 2026

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Nelson man Stacey Waddel sentenced for lacing ex-partner’s shampoo with hair removal cream
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How other outlets are covering this story

Compare narratives across 6 related reports from 6 sources. Real Narrative News aggregates the coverage spectrum so you can see who emphasises what — bias tags reflect the outlet, not the story.

Coverage bias distribution

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Center 17%

Right 67%


Brisbane Times

center

· Jul 8, 2026

Man charged over alleged attempts to groom child

A man has been charged in Sydney's west after he allegedly tried to groom a teenage girl multiple times.

The West Australian

lean right

· Jul 3, 2026

Victor John Woodley: Jailed for leveraging Aboriginal law to sexually abuse kids

A man who leveraged Aboriginal law to sexually abuse two young boys in Perth and the Goldfields used to work for WA Police and the Aboriginal Legal Service, a court has been told.

Irish Mirror

lean left

· Jul 3, 2026

'Deviant father figure' jailed for life over 'remorseless campaign of rape' fails in bid for shorter sentence

At the time the life sentence was handed down, the man was already serving a 16-year jail term for sexually abusing two of his daughters, one of whom bore his child after she became pregnant when she was 17

WBAP – 820AM – Dallas

right

· Jul 11, 2026

Dallas Man Sentenced To 15 Years For Hate Crime Shooting At Asian Salon

Jeremy Theron Smith Image by Dallas County Sheriff’s OfficewebsiteA Dallas man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to...

Malay Mail

lean right

· Jul 8, 2026

Salesman jailed 10 years, caned for causing grievous hurt to motorcyclist with cleaver on Federal Highway

SHAH ALAM, July 8 — A salesman was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment and two strokes of the cane by the Se...

Latestly.com

right

· Jun 21, 2026

US: Couple Arrested After Allegedly Grooming 14-Year-Old for S*x in Michigan

A Whitewater Township couple, Michael Rowland, 53, and Amanda Rowland, 41, face rape, s*xual battery, grooming, and other charges after allegedly pressuring a 14-year-old into a s*xual relationship and engaging in s*xual conduct with the minor at least once on April 27. Both were arraigned Saturday; bonds set at USD 410,000 and USD 420,000. Next court date: June 29.

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Related coverage for "Nelson man Stacey Waddel sentenced for lacing ex-partner’s shampoo with hair removal cream": Brisbane Times — Man charged over alleged attempts to groom child. The West Australian — Victor John Woodley: Jailed for leveraging Aboriginal law to sexually abuse kids . Irish Mirror — 'Deviant father figure' jailed for life over 'remorseless campaign of rape' fails in bid for shorter sentence . WBAP – 820AM – Dallas — Dallas Man Sentenced To 15 Years For Hate Crime Shooting At Asian Salon. Malay Mail — Salesman jailed 10 years, caned for causing grievous hurt to motorcyclist with cleaver on Federal Highway. Latestly.com — US: Couple Arrested After Allegedly Grooming 14-Year-Old for S*x in Michigan