Episode 518: The Beast of Blenheim

In the 1970s and 80s, a string of horrific attacks on women and children were happening in Blenheim, New Zealand and surrounding areas. In 1996, a man was identified in several attacks that had taken place in the same area. Finally, in 2018, that man was connected to the historic attacks as well, and the Beast of Blenheim was finally identified as Stewart Murray Wilson.

Sources for this episode:

https://www.paroleboard.govt.nz/decisions/2016/wilson_-_stewart_murray_-_25022016

https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350523221/beast-of-blenheim-stewart-murray-wilson-dies-in-hospital

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/453322/sex-offender-stewart-murray-wilson-dies-in-hospital

https://natlib.govt.nz/records/31999713

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/beast-of-blenheim-stewart-murray-wilson-claims-crown-abused-judicial-process-over-latest-charges/X4MHW52DN6TDG63TU2ZPYOVKMU/

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/beast-of-blenheim-stewart-murray-wilson-jailed-again-for-historical-rapes/2NHXKTYFNKHTWD5MKZJ5NTSHZA/

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/serial-sex-offender-stewart-murray-wilson-the-beast-of-blenheim-found-guilty-of-more-rapes/SWBXSZLSOX4UM5CHFH7FV2O7IU/

https://www.1news.co.nz/2019/08/08/beast-of-blenheim-one-of-nzs-worst-sex-offenders-to-be-released-again-to-cottage-outside-prison/

https://grokipedia.com/page/stewart_murray_wilson

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/108926127/stewart-murray-wilson-sentenced-to-prison-for-historical-rapes

https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/crime/beast-of-blenheim-stewart-murray-wilson-has-appeal-thrown-out-over-latest-convictions/