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Who Killed Mum?

Shannon is determined to get justice for her mother Toni Tiki nearly 30 years on

Shannon Hall, 36

Grabbing the piece of cardboard, I placed it on top of the grassy hill.

Sitting on it like a sled in front of my mum, Toni, I held on tight as we hurtled down the slope in pouring rain. We collapsed in a laughing heap at the bottom. That was Mum – loving, young and fun.

Born in Greytown, New Zealand, Mum moved to Australia at 14 with my grandma Brenda.

Mum was 18 when I was born, and

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