On 16 October the body of Christobel Lakey was found at Ruawaro; it was later discovered that her husband Samuel’s body had been incinerated. Their neighbour, William Alfred Bayly, was convicted of their murders and hanged on 20 July 1934. Read more.
Bill Bayly murders
On 16 October the body of Christobel Lakey was found at Ruawaro; it was later discovered that her husband Samuel’s body had been incinerated. Their neighbour, William Alfred Bayly, was convicted of their murders and hanged on 20 July 1934. Read more.