Bain retrial

Pathologists disagree on Bain wound

Two pathologists tried to convince the original pathologist in the David Bain murder investigation to change his mind about a close contact wound to Robin Bain's head, the High Court at Christchurch has heard today.

Robin Bain suicide 'impossible', court told

David Bain, during his re-trial in the High Court, Christchurch, last week. Pool photo.

Robin Bain suicide 'impossible', court told

It would be ''simply impossible'' for Robin Bain to have committed suicide because of the range at which he suffered a fatal gunshot wound, the Christchurch High Court has been told.

Blood spatter raises question

Robert Ngamoki, a police armourer, with the rifle used in the Bain murders, at the David Bain...

Blood spatter raises question

The possibility Robin Bain's body was moved after he was shot was raised by a Crown pathology witness yesterday at the hearing of David Bain's retrial for the murders of his family.

Robin Bain's body was moved, court told

Robin Bain's body was moved and blood shaken out of his wound dripped onto a curtain, Professor James Ferris told the High Court at Christchurch today.

Expert sticks to opinion of Bain killing shot

Pathologist Kenneth Thomson refers to the bullet wound in Laniet Bain's head, while being cross...

Expert sticks to opinion of Bain killing shot

An experienced forensic pathologist called by the Crown at the Bain murder retrial has maintained his view the shot that killed Robin Bain in 1994 was an intermediate wound.

'No chance' Laniet Bain could have survived shot

A retired Belfast-trained forensic pathologist involved in almost 10,000 postmortem examinations, about 800 of them in gunshot cases, yesterday said there was "no chance" Laniet Bain would have survived a bullet wound to the top of her head.

Robin Bain's wound not 'near contact' - witness

A Wellington forensic pathologist believes the bullet that killed Robin Bain early on June 20, 1994, was fired from a distance of up to 20cm from Mr Bain, the High Court in Christchurch heard on Thursday.

Diana pathologist for Bain defence

The pathologist who carried out the postmortem on Princess Diana after she was killed in a car crash 12 years ago is to be a defence witness in the David Bain murder trial in Christchurch.

Robin Bain 'shot from up to 20cm away'

Dr Kenneth Thomson, pathologist, gives evidence at the David Bain retrial in the High Court,...

Robin Bain 'shot from up to 20cm away'

A forensic pathologist believes the shot that killed Robin Bain was fired from "intermediate range" - up to 20cm away from where it struck his head.

Laniet killer 'pressed rifle hard on head'

Whoever killed Laniet Bain pushed the rifle firmly down on top of her head before firing, a Wellington forensic pathologist with 30 years' experience told the Bain murder trial in Christchurch today.

Bain could have heard gurgling, court told

A pathologist told the retrial of David Bain today that he could not rule out that David's sister Laniet was still making gurgling noises 15 minutes after she would have been expected to have died from gunshot wounds.

Robin Bain's suicide 'possible'

Pathologist Dr Alexander Dempster in the stand during the David Bain murder retrial in the High...

Robin Bain's suicide 'possible'

A pathologist who on Tuesday told the High Court in Christchurch he thought it "unlikely" 58-year-old Robin Bain committed suicide, agreed under cross-examination yesterday it was possible.

Princess Diana's pathologist called as Bain witness

The pathologist who did the post-mortem examination of Princess Diana after she was killed in a car crash 12 years ago is to be called as a defence witness in David Bain's retrial for the murder of five of his family.

Defence challenges pathologist's shooting testimony

Photographs demonstrating how Robin Bain could have shot himself in the head with a rifle have been put to the trial of his son David Cullen Bain, who faces charges of murdering five members of his family.

Wound 'very unusual' if self-inflicted

Dr Alexander Dempster in court yesterday. Photo by 3News.

Wound 'very unusual' if self-inflicted

The bullet wound that killed Robin Bain was "very unusual" for a self-inflicted injury, a Dunedin pathologist told a High Court murder trial jury in Christchurch yesterday.

Pathologist describes Bain deaths

Gunshot wounds that killed members of the Bain family were described to the jury in evidence and photographs at the David Bain murder trial in the High Court at Christchurch today.

Bullet entry wound 'extraordinarily large'

Pathologist Alexander Dempster shows where blood was found on the murder weapon, during the...

Bullet entry wound 'extraordinarily large'

A gunshot wound to the top of Laniet Bain's head was "extraordinarily large", with major damage at the point of entry, a specialist pathologist yesterday told the jury hearing David Bain's retrial for the murder of his family almost 15 years ago.

Officer testifies lens not `planted'

An officer involved in the search of 14-year-old Stephen Bain's bedroom in 1994 said yesterday he had not seen former detective sergeant Milton Weir "plant" a spectacle lens in the room and did not believe Mr Weir would "stoop that low".

Stephen Bain 'strangled and shot'

Forensic pathologist Alex Dempster has told the Bain retrial jury today Stephen Bain was strangled with his own t-shirt to the point where he was unable to fight and was then shot through the top of the head.

Bain evidence not planted: officer

A police officer who helped former Detective Sergeant Milton Weir search 14-year-old Stephen Bain's bedroom in 1994 said today he had not seen Mr Weir ''plant'' a spectacle lens under an ice skating boot and did not believe the other officer would ''stoop that low''.

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