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Offender Databases Michael Wallace

Michael Scott Wallace

Alias

Michael Jason Hemi
Allan Wallace

Offences

The murder of German backpacker Birgit Brauer at Lucy's Gully, near Oakura in September 2005
Also had 65 previous convictions including abduction and rape of a woman for which he was jailed for in 1984, armed robbery cannabis, aggravated assault, dozens of burglary and dishonesty offences all committed to finance his drug addiction. Psychiatric reports reveal he is a long term user of methamphetamine

Victims

Birgit Brauer

Offender Affiliations

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Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1961

Current Location

Prison

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to mandatory life imprisonment in October 2007
A minimum non-parole period of 18 years was imposed
Eligible for parole October 2023 (2 years on remand)

Background
NZ Herald story here and sentencing detailed here.

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