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Offender Database Malcolm Francis

Malcolm Alan Francis

Alias

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Offences

Killing of Johnsonville, Wellington woman Wathanak Tea in late December 2001
Also stabbed his first wife and killed his second.

Victims

Wathanak Tea

Offender Affiliations

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Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1949

Current Location

Prison

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to 12 years with a 8 year minimum non-parole period in May 2003
Parole declined March 2010
Had last known hearing March 2011
Unsuccessfully appealed the conviction in July 2004

Background
NZ Herald story here and here. More details about his sordid past are revealed here
Supreme Court decision here (PDF)

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