When Stephen Anderson saw his parents and their friends eating breakfast at the family bach in Raurimu, he became convinced they were part of a conspiracy to end the world.
His actions led to one of the worst massacre's in New Zealand's history.
Emergency personnel bring out one of the six victims Photo: Photo by HO / THE DOMINION / AFP
Stephen Anderson was found not guilty of the murders or attempted murders by reason of insanity.
He was granted limited release from a psychiatric facility in 2009.
Newshub investigations reporter Michael Morrah interviewed Stephen Anderson several years ago, and describes what was going through Anderson's mind on the day of the murders.
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