Today’s case is covering the brutal murder of Sophie Elliott at the hands of Otago University Economics Lecturer and Sophie’s ex-boyfriend Clayton Weatherston in January 2008. This true crime story delves into the Sophie Elliott murder, Clayton Weatherston's Trial, the defense of Provocation, dating violence, Clayton Weatherston's narcissistic and abusive behaviour, the early warning signs of domestic abuse and how Sophie's INCREDIBLE mother Lesley Elliott reclaimed the narrative and used her horrific experience to help save thousands of other young women from the same fate. If you’re interested in New Zealand true crime, true crime documentary, Sophie Elliott and Clayton Weatherston, True Crime Podcasts, True Crime stories, and all things true crime mysteries... Then this episode is for you. I HIGHLY recommend reading Lesley Elliott's book "Sophie's Legacy": https://g.co/kgs/8ec6Ly 🔎 SOURCES: https://truecrimenz.com/2019/11/28/case-14-sophie-elliott-part-i/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/2866308/Clayton-Weatherston-jailed-for-minimum-18-yearshttps://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wounds-to-heart-major-arteries-killed-sophie-elliott-court-told/DT4AIO24TRVYXOHBG5R2K65HXI/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-star-times/features/2672247/Inside-the-mind-of-a-killerhttps://murderpedia.org/male.W/w/weatherston-clayton.htm https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/08/lesley-elliott-closes-sophie-elliott-foundation-11-years-after-her-daughter-s-murder.htmlhttps://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/where-are-they-now-lesley-elliott-murder-victim-sophies-inspirational-mum/6CWDS5GL6I4ROMH6XLHA52WUCE/https://www.odt.co.nz/entertainment/books/love-sophie 👉 WATCH NEXT: The Bain Family Murders Series - Did David Bain Do It? https://youtu.be/QMgzJkTL-C4 Minnie Dean: The Southland Baby Farmer https://youtu.be/2XfEa0hTnE8 The Disturbing Story of the Real Life Lolita https://youtu.be/oCGBFuHC06o 🔮 ABOUT ME: My name is Jenny Eastwood, I live in New Zealand and create true crime deep-dive videos covering cases from all over the world. I do my best to present these cases with as much detail and respect as possible, focusing on the victim and who they were as a person, rather than the perpetrator. I endeavor to provide accurate information from reputable sources but if I've made a mistake or missed anything, please feel free to correct me in the comments below. Thank you for being here, I appreciate you ❤️ 📩 CASE RECOMMENDATIONS: itstruecrimetv@gmail.com ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This channel's videos deal with serious and often distressing incidents. Videos may contain graphic descriptions of crime scenes, adult dialogue, and strong language. Viewer discretion is advised. https://youtu.be/jM58DyGm-_o

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