Stewart Murray Wilson
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Stewart Murray Wilson known as the Beast of Blenheim, is a notorious criminal from Blenheim
, New Zealand
. He is currently in Rolleston Prison.
As a teenager Wilson was convicted on burglary charges and a patient at Cherry Farm psychiatric hospital
in Dunedin
, allegedly in relation to brain damage
affecting his self-control.
In 1996 Wilson was sentenced to 21 years imprisonment for sexual offending against 16 women and girls over approximately 25 years, his convictions include rape
, attempted rape, indecent assault
, stupefying, wilful ill-treatment of a child, and bestiality. Despite repeated appearances before the parole board
since September 2006 he has not been released due to his unrepentant behaviour, unwillingness to engage with treatment options and his assessed high/acute risk of reoffending.
Wilson has formed a long-term relationship while in prison, a parole board hearing revealed his nominated support person was serving a community-based sentence and ha[d] a history of mental disability.
Wilson has consistently refused to provide a DNA sample in relation to the murder of Teresa Cormack
.
In 2003, Wilson doctored and distributed a letter from then Justice Minister
Phil Goff
.
Blenheim, New Zealand
Blenheim is the most populous town in the region of Marlborough, in the north east of the South Island of New Zealand, and the seat of the regional council. It has a population of The area which surrounds the town is well known as a centre of New Zealand's wine industry...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. He is currently in Rolleston Prison.
As a teenager Wilson was convicted on burglary charges and a patient at Cherry Farm psychiatric hospital
Psychiatric hospital
Psychiatric hospitals, also known as mental hospitals, are hospitals specializing in the treatment of serious mental disorders. Psychiatric hospitals vary widely in their size and grading. Some hospitals may specialise only in short-term or outpatient therapy for low-risk patients...
in Dunedin
Dunedin
Dunedin is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the principal city of the Otago Region. It is considered to be one of the four main urban centres of New Zealand for historic, cultural, and geographic reasons. Dunedin was the largest city by territorial land area until...
, allegedly in relation to brain damage
Brain damage
"Brain damage" or "brain injury" is the destruction or degeneration of brain cells. Brain injuries occur due to a wide range of internal and external factors...
affecting his self-control.
In 1996 Wilson was sentenced to 21 years imprisonment for sexual offending against 16 women and girls over approximately 25 years, his convictions include rape
Rape
Rape is a type of sexual assault usually involving sexual intercourse, which is initiated by one or more persons against another person without that person's consent. The act may be carried out by physical force, coercion, abuse of authority or with a person who is incapable of valid consent. The...
, attempted rape, indecent assault
Indecent assault
Indecent assault is an offence of aggravated assault in many jurisdictions. It is characterised as a sex crime.Indecent assault was an offence in England and Wales under sections 14 and 15 the Sexual Offences Act 1956...
, stupefying, wilful ill-treatment of a child, and bestiality. Despite repeated appearances before the parole board
Parole Board
A parole board is a panel of people who decide whether an offender should be released from prison on parole after serving at least a minimum portion of their sentence as prescribed by the sentencing judge. Parole boards are used in many jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom and the United...
since September 2006 he has not been released due to his unrepentant behaviour, unwillingness to engage with treatment options and his assessed high/acute risk of reoffending.
Wilson has formed a long-term relationship while in prison, a parole board hearing revealed his nominated support person was serving a community-based sentence and ha[d] a history of mental disability.
Wilson has consistently refused to provide a DNA sample in relation to the murder of Teresa Cormack
Teresa Cormack
Teresa Maida Cormack was a six-year-old murder victim from Napier, New Zealand.- Teresa's death :Teresa lived in Napier, New Zealand, with her mother, Kelly Piggot, and her younger sister Sara...
.
In 2003, Wilson doctored and distributed a letter from then Justice Minister
Justice Minister
A justice ministry is a ministry or other government agency charged with justice. The ministry is often headed by a minister for justice or secretary of justice or secretary for justice; sometimes the head of a department of justice is entitled attorney general.Specific duties may relate to...
Phil Goff
Phil Goff
Philip Bruce Goff is the current Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the New Zealand Labour Party. During the Fifth Labour Government, he served in a number of ministerial portfolios, including Minister of Defence of New Zealand, Minister of Corrections, Minister of Foreign Affairs and...
.