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Offender Database Jason Dermer

Jason Dermer

Alias

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Offences

Murder and robbery of Craig Merryweather in the Lindis Pass in August 1987

Victims

Craig Merryweather

Offender Affiliations

Duncan Mitchell
Tony Wilkins

Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1969

Current Location

At large in the Tangimoana, Manawatu area

Parole/Release Dates

Was sentenced to ten years in December 1990
Released on parole August 2000

Background
This was a cold-blooded execution, without clear motive. The murder weapon was a single shot .22 rifle, which meant that it needed to be reloaded after each shot. Even after several bullets, the victim still was buried alive.
Tony Wilkins was the primary offender.
NZ Herald story here

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