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Bain family murders, 1994

On 20 June Stephen, Arawa, Robin, Laniet and Margaret Bain were killed in their Dunedin home. The only surviving family member, David Bain, was found guilty of the murders in 1995. Following intense public speculation and doubts over police conduct during the investigation, Bain was acquitted after a 2009 retrial. Read more

Bain family murders, 1994

On 20 June Stephen, Arawa, Robin, Laniet and Margaret Bain were killed in their Dunedin home. The only surviving family member, David Bain, was found guilty of the murders in 1995. Following intense public speculation and doubts over police conduct during the investigation, Bain was acquitted after a 2009 retrial. Read more