Convicted murderer and rapist Liam James Reid is to appeal his sentence.
Reid was jailed in December to preventive detention with a minimum non-parole term of 26 years.
He was convicted of the rape and murder of Christchurch deaf woman Emma Agnew and the rape, attempted murder, and robbery of a 21-year-old student in Dunedin.
Lawyer David Bunce confirmed today Reid would appeal the sentence, NewstalkZB reported.
Reid raped and murdered Ms Agnew at Spencer Park on November 15, 2007, and attacked a Dunedin student nine days later.
He raped her and tried to strangle her before she belted him in the testicles and got away.
Sentencing judge, Justice Lester Chisholm described Reid asan arrogant and remorseless "evil and dangerous predator".
Medical reports prepared on Reid before sentencing said he wanted to be a serial murderer and rapist.
Crown prosecutor Pip Currie said the reports revealed his sadistic sexual fantasies about rape and murder, and how he became blind with rage when he was angry.
He had reported in detail that he would like to rape and murder and dispose of female victims.
Reid still denies all the offending and refuses to take treatment.
Before his arrest he already had 61 convictions for threats, assaults, and two aggravated robberies.
