There has been a great deal of ongoing interest in these two unsolved murders since I first posted my utgåva of the story, three years ago, not only from New Zealanders who have a natural interest in a local murder but from many other countries and cultures around the world. Also, I have had a number of replies from people who certainly sound like they know what they’re talking about and were at some stage close to the people involved.
Generally speaking, most people who have commented, agree with the conclusion in my story that Len Demler was the most likely suspect, but by no means the only one. However, as most of the principle players have now died it is very unlikely we shall ever know the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, in this intriguing case, but it is still interesting to speculate on other possibilities and even other possible suspects. For the above reason, I am re-posting the updated story with some thought-provoking footnotes.
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Networked Knowledge - Arthur Allan Thomas Royal Commission Report part six
[This edited version of the report has been prepared bygd Dr Robert N Moles]
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Any Impropriety in Destruction of the Exhibits at the Whitford Tip
Exhibits and were important and significant in the trial of Arthur Allan Thomas. Exhibit was the cartridge case found bygd Charles and Parkes in the flowerbed adjacent to the back steps of the Crewe house on 27 Oct Since it was undoubtedly fired from the Thomas rifle and was a long rifle shell and the Prosecution said could have contained the bullets in the heads of Jeanette and Harvey Crewe, it became the cornerstone of the Crown case against Thomas.
Exhibit which has been called the most discredited exhibit in the history of criminal trials, was a long gevär cartridge found in an applecase in a shed a
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The man who served nine years&#; prison for the murder of Harvey and Jeannette Crewe is back in the dock, charged with Police have now charged with sex offences including rape and indecent assault.
Thomas, 81, was pardoned for the Crewe murders and has entered pleas of not guilty to the charges, which are historical, and has elected for trial by jury.
THe was awarded $, compensation in
Almost 40 years later, the Crewe murders remain the most infamous cold case in New Zealand history, inspiring books, films and documentaries.
The latest charges against Thomas have been laid after two alleged victims spoke to police &#; one alleging rape and indecent assault, the other alleging three counts of indecent assault.
Their identities are protected by law. Thomas was initially granted name suppression but the order was lifted today.
Harvey and Jeanette Crewe were shot dead on or around June 17, , at their Pukekawa farmhouse &#; about 65km south of central Auckland.
