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Offender Databases Christopher Watkins

Christopher Thomas Watkins

Alias

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Offences

Murder of Mt Maunganui woman Janet Wardell in June 1988
Also the rape of two other woman
Escaped from Tongariro/Rangipo prison in October 2009

Victims

Janet Wardell

Offender Affiliations

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Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1963

Current Location

Prison

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to "life" imprisonment in July 1988
Parole declined September 2009
Due for another hearing August 2010

Background
NZ Herald story here
Bay of Plenty Times story here

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