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Grace Millane’s killer’s name revealed after he is found guilty in separate violent sexual offence trials
The New Zealand man who murdered British backpacker Grace Millane committed violent sex crimes against two other women, a court has revealed, as the killer was publicly named for the first time.
Key points:
- The court suppressed the publication of Jesse Shane Kempson’s name, even after he was found guilty of murder
- It has now been revealed that he was awaiting trial for other sexual offences
- He was found guilty of them earlier this year, and he can now be revealed publicly
The murder of the 22-year-old from Essex shocked New Zealanders and raised questions about the country’s reputation as a safe, easy-going holiday destination.
The New Zealand Supreme Court overturned orders banning Jesse Shane Kempson being identified as the predator who…
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