David Bain was beaten and severely depressed at times
during his time in jail for killing five of his family members,
he has revealed to a magazine.
For the first time since he was convicted of the murders in
1994 the 37-year-old has talked about his time behind bars.
Last month Mr Bain was acquitted of murdering his parents and
three siblings in a retrial in the High Court at
Christchurch.
Mr Bain has given intimate details to New Idea magazine about
the 13 years he spent in prison, including how he was beaten
up by other prisoners, the Sunday Star Times reported.
Instead of retaliating, he said he would give them a "bear
hug" and try to march them out of his cell.
The magazine has not revealed how much it paid for the
exclusive article, but the newspaper reported speculation it
could have been up to $50,000.
He told the magazine how he was convinced the jury at his
original trial would consider him innocent and how he plunged
into despair when given his life sentence.
Bain says his mental state "ranged from bouts of hysteria and
panic and almost a zombie-like state".
New Idea editor Hayley McLarin said the story was a chance
for people to get to know the real David Bain.
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