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Father Freed After 4 Years for Son's Manslaughter
4/28/2025
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- Niklas Gebhardt, 35, walked free on April 15 after four years behind bars for the tragic manslaughter of his six-year-old son, Lachlan, in a devastating 2019 crash in North Canterbury. Driving at a reckless 130 km/h, his car soared through the air before igniting in flames. Despite his claims of amnesia, the Parole Board considered him a low reoffending risk.
