News Coverage

1. Marsh, S. T. (n.d.). Across the divide of death: A tribute to Caroline Sinavaiana. ANZ Literature. https://www.anzliterature.com/feature/across-the-divide-of-death/

2. Fox News. (2024, June 1). Aunt of Tulsi Gabbard killed, prominent Samoan author charged with murder. Link

3. New York Post. (2024, June 1). Ex-Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard's aunt Caroline Sinaviana Gabbard allegedly murdered by famed author Papalii Sia Figiel. New York Post. Link

4. Yahoo News. (2024, June 2). Samoan novelist charged with killing Tulsi Gabbard's aunt. Link

5. Talanei News. (2024, June 3). Uifaatali honors Dr. Caroline Sinavaiana Gabbard. Talanei. https://www.talanei.com/2024/06/03/uifaatali-honors-dr-caroline-sinavaiana-gabbard/

6. Samoa Observer. (2024, June 4). Remember her life not death: Gabbard family. Link

7. Radewagen, A. A. (2024, June 4). Amata honors life of Dr. Caroline Sinavaiana Gabbard. U.S. House of Representatives. Link

8. University of Hawaii News. (2024, June 5). In memoriam: Caroline Sinavaiana Gabbard. Link

9. CBS News. (2024, June 7). Details emerge after woman charged with "horrific" killing of aunt of Tulsi Gabbard. Link

10. New Zealand Herald. (2024, June 18). Award-winning author Sia Figiel, charged with murder, tells court the devil was responsible. Link

11. Samoa Observer. (2024, June 20). Family service for Prof. Gabbard. Link

12. ABC News. (2024, June 28). Samoa murder case involving two writers. Link

13. New Zealand Poetry Shelf. (2024, July 3). Poetry Shelf Tribute. Link

14. Samoa Observer. (2024, July 30). Figel denies killing Prof. Gabbard. Link

15. Talanei News. (2025, February 7). Call for report on investigation into death of Dr. Gabbard. Talanei. https://www.talanei.com/2025/02/07/call-for-report-on-investigation-into-death-of-dr-gabbard/

16. Talanei News (2025, February 11). Chairman calls for report on investigation into the death of Dr. Gabbard. Link

17. Samoa Observer (2025, March 4). Sia Figiel in court: Murder trial postponed. Link

18. Samoa Observer. (2025, March 6). PM's link to fake murder news slammed. Link

19. Ilalio, M. H. (2025, March 16). Policy to lay charges in fake PM news. Samoa Observer. https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/113563 

20. Matai'a, L. T. T. A. (2025, March 20). Police charge Schmidt for false claims. Samoa Observer. https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/113603
21. Matai'a, L. T. T. A. (2025, March 20). Schmidt gets charged again. Samoa Observer. https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/113623

22.   Sanerivi, S. S. (2025, March 22). Head of State summons police Samoa. Samoa Observer. https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/113641 

23.   Sanerivi, S. S. (2025, March 23). Top Cop unfazed by Schmidt's complaint. Samoa Observer. https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/113657 

24.  Keresoma, L. (2025, April 7). Court makes final adjournment to review murder charged medical records. Talamua News. Retrieved April 11, 2025, from https://talamua.com/2025/04/07/court-makes-final-adjournment-to-review-murder-charged-medical-records/

25.    Samoa News. (2025, April 10). Date set for Sia Figiel murder trial in Samoa. Samoan News. https://www.samoanews.com/regional/date-set-sia-figiel-murder-trial-samoa

26.   Matai'a Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong. (2025, April 18). Charges against Schmidt not finalised. Samoa Observer. https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/114010 

27.  Tusani T - Ah Tong, M. L. (2025, May 13). Police outsource Schmidt's prosecution. Samoa Observer. https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/114300

28.   Samoa News Staff. (2025, May 20). Claims of Samoa PM's involvement in high profile murder unsubstantiated. https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/a_section_tues_05_20_25.pdf
29.   Samoa Observer. (2025, July 10). Lise Schmidt pleads not guilty. https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/115162 

30.   Ale, B. (2025, August 4). Fiame takes legal action. Samoa Observer. https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/115503/?cont=true
31.   Talanei News. (2025, August 4). Samoa PM files criminal complaint against FAST leader. Talanei. https://www.talanei.com/2025/08/04/samoa-pm-files-criminal-complaint-against-fast-leader/ 

32.   Keresoma, L. (2025, August 19). Prominent writer Papalii Sia Figiel's murder trial begins. Talamua Online. https://talamua.com/2025/08/19/prominent-writer-papalii-sia-figiels-murder-trial-begins/?amp=1 

33.  Ilalio, M. H. (2025, August 19). Police testify Figiel admitted murder. Samoa Observer. https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/115661 

34.  Keresoma, L. (2025, August 20). Police took Papalii Sia Figel's statement against her wish. Talamua Online. https://talamua.com/2025/08/20/police-took-papalii-sia-figels-statement-against-her-wish/ 

35.   Fa'asau, A. A. (2025, August 20). Murder trial of acclaimed Samoan poet and playwright opens. Samoa News. https://www.samoanews.com/local-news/murder-trial-acclaimed-samoan-poet-and-playwright-opens 

36.   Keresoma, L. (2025, August 21). Dr. Caroline Gabbard died from severe traumatic injuries. Talamua Online. https://talamua.com/2025/08/21/dr-caroline-gabbard-died-from-severe-traumatic-injuries/ 

37.   Hawaii News Now. (2025, August 21). Murder trial begins in Samoa over death of former Hawaii professor. Hawaii News Now. https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/08/21/murder-trial-begins-samoa-over-death-former-hawaii-professor/ 

38.   Staff Reporters. (2025, August 19). Papalii Sia Figiel's murder trial underway in Supreme Court of Samoa. Samoa Global News. https://samoaglobalnews.com/papalii-figiels-murder-trial-underway-in-supreme-court-of-samoa/ 

39.   Talanei. (2025, August 19). Murder trial of acclaimed writer Sia Figiel begins. Talanei. https://www.talanei.com/2025/08/19/murder-trial-of-acclaimed-writer-sia-figiel-begins/ 

40.   Ilalio, M. H. (2025, August 20). 'Hammer could have been used': Pathologist tells court. Samoa Observer. https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/115672 

41.   Fa'asau, A. A. (2025, August 22). Figiel trial adjourns until September, awaiting arrival of key govt witness. Samoa News. 

42. Staff Reporters. (2025, August 25). All evidence presented by prosecution for murder trial accepted by the courts. Samoa Global News. https://samoaglobalnews.com/evidence-presented-police-for-murder-trial-accepted-by-the-courts/ 

43.   Samasoni, S. (2025, June 29). Documentary portrayal of a Sāmoan author becomes deeper story about mental health. PMN. https://pmn.co.nz/read/arts/documentary-portrayal-of-a-samoan-becomes-a-deeper-story-about-mental-health 

44.   Rivers, R. (2025, September 10). Final witness to testify in Sāmoan poet Sia Figiel's murder trial. PMN. https://pmn.co.nz/read/law-and-order/final-witness-to-testify-in-figiel-murder-trial 

45.   Rivers, R. (2025, September 11). Figiel confessed to 'something terrible' before body found, Sāmoa court told. PMN. https://pmn.co.nz/read/law-and-order/testimony-figiel-confessed-to-something-terrible-before-police-found-sinavaiana-gabbard-s-body-court-told 

46.   Chand, S. (2025, September 11). Figiel walks out as witness gives evidence. Samoa Observer. https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/116089 

47.   Keresoma, L. (2025, September 12). Medical evidence states murder accused Sia Figiel suffers from a Psychotic Disorder. Talamua Online. https://talamua.com/2025/09/12/medical-evidence-states-murder-accused-sia-figiel-suffers-from-a-psychotic-disorder/ 

48.   Samoa Observer. (2025, September 12). Figiel murder trial ends. Samoa Observer. https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/116099/ 

49.   Samoa News staff. (2025, September 12). Testimony in Sia Figiel murder trial in Samoa ends. Samoa News. https://www.samoanews.com/regional/testimony-sia-figiel-murder-trial-samoa-ends 

50.  Fa'asau, A. A. (2025, September 15). Courtroom left in shock when defendant in Figiel trial suddenly bolts from the room. Samoa News. https://www.samoanews.com/regional/courtroom-left-shock-when-defendant-figiel-trial-suddenly-bolts-room