Why I Believe He Is Guilty

New Zealand Herald - David Bain case

 

The Evidence of Blood

• The Crown said they have evidence that shows Stephen Bain's blood was found on David Bain's clothing.
  
  
• Mr Bates said a lense from Bain's glasses was found in Stephen's room while the frames and another lense were found in Bain's room.
  
  
• He said this was part of the evidence that links Bain to the struggle which took place in his younger brother's room.

• Mr Bates said the trigger lock and the key to the .22 calibre rifle were also found in David Bain's room.

• He said Bain had also tried to wash blood out of some of his clothing, including a green jersey, in the laundry.

• "Woollen green fibres were taken from under Stephen's finger nails which match the fibres from the green jersey," he said.

• Mr Bates said a partial palm print of David Bain was found on the washing machine.

• He said Bain was also seen to have scratches on his chest above his nipples

• Mr Bates said a policeman also noticed a bruise on Bain's temple, about the size of a 50 cent piece.

• Mr Bates said no finger-prints belonging to Robin Bain were found on the .22 calibre rifle

 

Suicide by Father - Nearly Impossible

The jury in the Bain murder trial has been told the gunshot wound to Robin Bains head was very unusual for a self-inflicted wound. He told the jury he'd never seen a self inflicted wound that was even close to this one. He says it went from the left temple, 45 degrees to the back of the right hand side of the head. Dr Dempster has a similar arm span to what Robin's is estimated at, and said when he re-enacted a self-inflicted shooting, he found it impossible with the right hand, and possible with the middle finger of his left hand.