Christchurch fraudster Eddie Quirke loses appeal despite claims of bank robbing father s influence
27 Apr, 2021 05:00 AM
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Edward Quirke was sentenced at Christchurch District Court. Photo / Kurt Bayer
Eddie Quirke s father, he says, was a bank robber.
A career underworld figure with links to organised crime groups who carried out bank heists and raids on various businesses. Young Eddie, Edward James Quirke, grew up hanging out with his dad s shady mates. He was in awe of their exploits and, when he was bigger, wanted to emulate their lifestyle.
But by his early teens, he saw less of them.
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