3rd Degree
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1A newly re-examined photo of Robin Bain's hand could vindicate his son David from killing his whole family, and help him get compensation for the 13 years he spent in prison. In 1995 David Bain was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his mother, father, two sisters and brother the previous year. After an unsuccessful appeal, the Privy Council quashed David's convictions in 2007 and in 2009 a re-trial found him not guilty, after he had already spent 13 years in prison. David applied for compensation, but Justice Minister Judith Collins found the compensation report to be flawed. For David to get compensation, it needs to be proven that he is factually innocent of the murders. But now a new clue could help prove that his father Robin was the killer.
- Start 0 : 00 : 00
- Finish 0 : 57 : 43
- Duration 57 : 43
Reporters
- Melanie Reid (Reporter, TV3)
Speakers
- David Giles (Waikato Businessman)
- Richard Munt (Owner, Serious Shooters Auckland)
- Robbie Tiffin (Gunsmith, Gunworks)
- Peter Durrant (Retired Specialist Scientific Photographer)
Contributors
- Joe Karam (David Bain Supporter)
- Judith Collins (Minister of Justice)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- Yes
Primary Title
- 3rd Degree
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 26 June 2013
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 21 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- TV3
Broadcaster
- TVWorks
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- Yes
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Current affairs
Hosts
- Duncan Garner (Presenter)
- Guyon Espiner (Presenter)
Reporters
- Melanie Reid (Reporter, TV3)
Speakers
- David Giles (Waikato Businessman)
- Peter Durrant (Retired Specialist Scientific Photographer)
- Richard Munt (Owner, Serious Shooters Auckland)
- Robbie Tiffin (Gunsmith, Gunworks)
Contributors
- Joe Karam (David Bain Supporter)
- Judith Collins (Minister of Justice)