Man who researched child murders jailed for 30 years for stabbing girl, 9

The shocking incident of a nine-year-old girl being attacked by Jordan Wilkes in his Christchurch home, who had a history of interest in child murders, led to her suffering permanent scars. Despite claims of premeditation, evidence linked him to past violent cases, and he was convicted of attempted murder and possession of a bladed weapon. The girl's resilience inspired praise from her parents, while Wilkes' defenders argue his attack was spontaneous due to an isolated life and low IQ.