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Offender Database Basil Mist

Basil Steven Marshall Mist

Alias

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Offences

Killed his 17 year old ex-girlfriend in Highbury, Palmerston North, in March 2002
Also raped and sexually violated two girls, one 12 year old and a 14 year old and also sexually violated a seven year old girl

Victims

Barbara Miller

Offender Affiliations

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Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born October 1981

Current Location

Prison

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to 10 years (manslaughter) with a 6 year minimum non-parole period in April 2003
Sentenced to 16 years (rape and sexual violation charges) with a 10 year minimum term in November 2003
Both sentences were to be served concurrently
Resentenced to 20 years with a 10 year minimum non-parole period upon Crown appeal
Both 10 year sentences are now to be served cumulatively

Background
NZ Herald story here and more about the rapes and other offending here
Appeal case detailed here

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