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Killer baseball bat found under Karen Aim accused's home, court told

                   
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01-Sep-2008
        
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Sep 1 2008 By Stephen d'Antal in New Zealand A BLOOD spattered baseball bat used to bludgeon Scots tourist Karen Aim to death was found under the house of her baby-faced killer, a court heard yesterday. Detectives also discovered her stolen camera in the 14-year-old suspect's bedroom drawers and the remains of her handbag in an incinerator in the garden. But the accused blamed 'a mate called Brian' for the... [read full story]                    

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Boy of 15 to face trial over killing of Scottish backpacker in New Zealand

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Crown starts case against Karen Aim murder accused

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03-Sep-2008
        

A 15-year-old boy has been committed for trial on a charge of murdering a British backpacker in New Zealand. Karen Aim, 26, from Orkney, Scotland, was found dying in a pool of blood on a street close to Taupo-Nui-a-Tia...

                   

Boy to go on trial over NZ murder

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03-Sep-2008
        

Karen Aim died as a result of head injuries shortly after being attacked The teenager charged with the murder of Orkney backpacker Karen Aim in New Zealand has been committed for trial. A preliminary hearing in the Youth...

Accused boy's name raised soon after body found, court told

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03-Sep-2008
        

Within an hour of police finding dying British tourist Karen Aim, the name of the boy now accused of her killing had been raised in connection with the crime, a court was told today. The revelation came while Constable...

                   

Karen Aim murder suspect blamed 'Mongrel Mob' gang for murder

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02-Sep-2008
        

Sep 3 2008 By Stephen D'Antal THE boy accused of murdering Scots backpacker Karen Aim blamed a man trying to impress a gang called the Mongrel Mob, it was claimed yesterday. A school security guard said the 14-year-old...

                   
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Blood-spattered bat used to bludgeon British tourist Karen Aim to death 'found at home of...

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01-Sep-2008
        

Monday, September 01 2008 This Evening 15°C Tomorrow Morning 17°C 5-Day Forecast Blood-spattered baseball bat used to bludgeon British tourist Karen Aim to death 'found at home of 14-year-old killer' By Stephen D'antal...

                   

Teenage defendant blamed friend for killing, court told

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01-Sep-2008
        

The 15-year-old boy accused of murdering Scottish tourist Karen Aim allegedly lied that another person had killed her but was arrested after her camera, handbag and a baseball bat with her blood on it were found at his...

                   

Boy on backpacker murder charge

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01-Sep-2008
        

Karen Aim died after an attack in January in New Zealand A 15-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with the murder of Orkney backpacker Karen Aim in New Zealand. The 26-year-old died after being attacked following a...

                   
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Blood-spattered baseball bat used to bludgeon British tourist Karen Aim to death 'found at home...

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01-Sep-2008
        

Suspect: A 14-year-old schoolboy, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, is accused of battering Karen Aim to death A blood-spattered baseball bat used to bludgeon Scottish backpacker Karen Aim to death was found...

Crown starts case against Karen Aim murder accused

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01-Sep-2008
        

The Crown today began outlining its case against a Taupo youth facing a charge of murdering British tourist Karen Aim in Taupo in January. The 26-year-old was found dying near a Taupo school on January 17 by police who had...