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Dean Stewart Cameron

Alias

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Offences

The rape and murder of 15 year old Marie Davis in Christchurch in April 2008
Had previous convictions for sexual violation by unlawful sexual connection and breaching a protection order

Victims

Marie Davis

Offender Affiliations

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Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1970

Current Location

Prison

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to 4 years in February 2004 for the earlier sex attack
Sentenced to life in June 2009 with a 19 year minimum non-parole period
Sentenced to preventive detention in August 2009 with a 10 year minimum non-parole period
Eligible for possible release April 2027

Background
NZ Herald story here and also here with the sentencing here

This Listener article has a brief summary of this case
April 2008: Schoolgirl Marie Davis, 15, was raped and murdered in her Papanui home. Road worker Dean Stewart Cameron, 39, broke into the house and attacked Davis, who had just been dropped home by a schoolfriend’s mother.

After the attack, Cameron wrapped her body in bedding and took her to the Waimakariri River, north of Christchurch, and dumped her body in the river. Davis’ naked body was found 11 days later. Cameron had only recently been released from prison after serving time for an earlier rape.

Marie Davis was close friends with Cameron's neice. After overhearing a conversation that Marie would be home alone Cameron entered Marie's home, raped her then killed her. The actual cause of death is not known. Marie's naked body was found in the Waimakariri River 12 days later. Cameron has never shown any remorse and continues to deny his offending despite the evidence against him. In sentencing Justice Chisholm said the fact Cameron had no insight into his offending there is an "extremely high risk that no matter how long the sentence" he imposed that Cameron would reoffend.

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