Judge to answer jury's questions
Judge to answer jury's questions
The jury in the trial of David Bain, who is accused of murdering five members of his family, will today consider its verdict.
Bain retrial
Bain no psychopath: defence
Bain no psychopath: defence
David Bain was not a homicidal maniac or a psychopath and the police were too quick to accuse him of being the killer of five members of his family.
Crown closing address: 'Clear picture' of David Bain as the killer
Crown closing address: 'Clear picture' of David Bain as the killer
Perhaps the most significant comment David Bain made to friends after the murders of this family was that he always ended up hurting the ones he loved, Crown counsel Keiran Raftery said as he concluded the Crown's closing arguments at the retrial of David Bain this afternoon.
Robin cleaned up 'to meet maker', jury told
Robin cleaned up 'to meet maker', jury told
Robin Bain cleaned himself up before committing suicide because he did not want to "meet his maker" while in "a fearful state with blood all over him", the jury hearing David Bain's retrial for the murders of his family has been told.
Bain forensics solid, Crown says
Bain forensics solid, Crown says
Forensic evidence in the trial of 37-year-old David Bain gave a firm picture that Bain, not his father, killed his family, the High Court at Christchurch heard yesterday.
Not a 'shred' of evidence Robin killer: Crown
Not a 'shred' of evidence Robin killer: Crown
There was "not the slightest shred of forensic evidence" linking Robin Bain to the murders at the family's Every St home on June 20, 1994, the Christchurch jury hearing David Bain's retrial was told yesterday.
Conflict over Bain rifle prints
Conflict over Bain rifle prints
The Crown says the defence has made a fundamental change to its fingerprint evidence in the David Bain murder retrial in Christchurch.
Bullet passed through fabric first: witness
Bullet passed through fabric first: witness
The bullet that caused a fatal wound to the top of Laniet Bain's head passed through a fabric-covered object before it entered her skull, the High Court at Christchurch heard yesterday.
Laniet 'wanted to make clean start'
Laniet 'wanted to make clean start'
Laniet Bain was going to tell her family "everything" and make a clean start, according to a Dunedin man who fled the country to avoid giving evidence.
Bain jury to retire next week
Bain jury to retire next week
The David Bain murder trial is drawing to a close in the High Court at Christchurch with all evidence now completed - but the jury will not start considering its verdict until late next week.
`No such remark' at debriefing
`No such remark' at debriefing
Members of Margaret Bain's family say they were never told by a police officer that David Bain was "the enemy" and they were "going to get him".
Crown adamant rifle fingerprints in blood
Crown adamant rifle fingerprints in blood
Defence claim that David Bain's fingerprints on the rifle used to kill five of his family in 1994 were not in blood was the subject of rebuttal evidence from the Crown yesterday.
Specialist struggles with Bain rifle fingerprint analysis
Specialist struggles with Bain rifle fingerprint analysis
The difficulties of communicating with the other side of the world, even with the most modern technology, were highlighted in the Christchurch High Court today.
Arrest warrant out for alleged blackmailer
Arrest warrant out for alleged blackmailer
A warrant has been issued in the High Court for the arrest of Dunedin man Dean Cottle, alleged to have been Laniet Bain's "pimp" before her murder almost 15 years ago.
Bain: Witness says marks could be from teeth
Bain: Witness says marks could be from teeth
Marks on Robin Bain's right hand could have been made by a teenager's teeth, a retired oral and forensic dentistry specialist told the David Bain retrial jury yesterday.
Robin's wound 'consistent with suicide'
Robin's wound 'consistent with suicide'
A second pathologist called by the defence in the David Bain retrial has told the jury Robin Bain's head wound was consistent with suicide.
Laniet found it 'not easy' to abstain from sex four days
Laniet found it 'not easy' to abstain from sex four days
Seven months before her death, Laniet Bain told a Dunedin doctor it was going to be difficult to abstain from sex for four days as the doctor had advised her to do, the David Bain murder retrial jury heard yesterday.
Bain's prints on rifle not in blood, consultant says
Bain's prints on rifle not in blood, consultant says
A British fingerprint consultant called by the defence said he was unaware the defence in David Bain's trial was that Bain's fingerprints on the murder weapon were in animal blood and had been put there "years before".
Lady Di pathologist says wound close range
Lady Di pathologist says wound close range
The pathologist who carried out post mortems on Lady Diana and Dodi Al-Fayed in 1997 says the rifle which shot Robin Bain was touching or very close to his head.
David Bain's fingerprints were not in blood: Witness
David Bain's fingerprints were not in blood: Witness
An independent fingerprint consultant does not believe David Bain's fingerprints on his rifle were made with blood on his fingers.