
Full Name
William Dwane Bell
Background
Background
NZ Herald story here and a witness testimony here. He committed this murder while out on parole
A classic psychopath. Has a long history of violent, callous offending.
Justice Potter said Bell had acted in an utterly callous and indifferent way. None of the three would have died instantly. "All would have suffered immeasurably during the period that Bell battered and bludgeoned the life out of them," she said, Bell had shown no remorse at the crime, which the judge said was no botched robbery. "It was planned and included the elimination of witnesses who could identify him," the judge said.
Date of Birth
1978 (D.O.B. is approximate)
Offences
Current Location
Prison
Three Strikes Status
Nil
Victims
Bill Absolum
Wayne Johnson
Mary Hobson
Susan Couch
Offender Affiliations
Darnell Tupe
Gang Affiliations
Parole
Sentenced in February 2003 to 33 years minimum
Now changed on appeal to a 30 year minimum
Eligible for parole August 2031 on.....
by which time we hope no longer to have to be doing this!
Additional Photos & Files
Associated Media Links William Dwane Bell Wikipedia
OFFENCES / CONVICTIONS
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