The Bain case was once clear and simple and the original jury had no difficulty in reaching their decision. Since then it has been muddied and obfuscated by a persistent and determined propaganda campaign to declare the original investigation a shambles and to paint Robin Bain as something that he was very unlikely to be. The simple plain truth of the case can be rediscovered by looking at the evidence in an impartial and balanced manner:

Robin Bain was not Evicted from the House
Robin Bain had No Indications of Depression
Recent Analysis Reveals the Lens in the Photo
A Myriad of Errors and Faulty Logic
David could have Turned on the Computer
David & Goliath: Book of Errors
Laniet-Robin Incest cannot be Substantiated
The Police Investigation was Good
Robin Bain did not Commit Murder or Suicide
The Gun had Fingerprints in Human Blood

Facts and Evidence

  • Robin's Background

    The following is paraphrased from James McNeish Mask of Sanity:

    Robin's father was a butter and cheese maker who had gone to build a butter and cheese factory in Pakistan in 1958...

  • Robin Bains Mental state

    William Christie was a registered nurse with extensive experience in caring for the elderly. He was the supervisor and manager of a Dunedin rest-home and hospital where a percentage of the...

  • David had injuries consistent with a fight with Stephen

    When David Bain was examined by Dr Pryde at 11.20am on the morning of Monday 20 June 1994, David was found to have three separate bruises on his head: one on the right temple, one...

  • David's bloody palm-print found on the Washing Machine

    Detective Mark Lodge said a partial bloody handprint of David Bains was found on the top of the machine, while blood was also found on the side of the machine, a washing powder...

  • Robin Bain's Body Appeared to have been moved

    When police examined the murder scene they found blood and brain matter from Robin Bain's head wound on the curtains while his body was found lying 2-3 meters away from the curtain alcove (with...

  • The Empty Shell Casing.

    When the police entered the front room of the Bain house they found Robin Bain's dead body beside a coffee table. Attached to this front room was a small alcove divided by some green curtains. The...

  • David Changed his Testimony regarding The Green Jersey

    It was firmly established that the green jersey that was found newly washed by David in the washing machine was worn by the killer.  The link between the jersey and the killer is provided by...

  • David Bain Testified that he was the only Person who knew the location of the Trigger Lock Keys

    According to David only he knew of the existence, let alone the whereabouts, of the spare key for the trigger lock.The spare key was used by the killer to unlock the weapon.There is no...

Latest News on the Bain Case

  • Karam makes a complaint against a comedy item due to be screened
    13 May, 2012
    Joe Karam recently complained to TV3 about the name of a dog that was due to be shown in a comedy programme on that channel.  The dog's name was to be Lundybainwatson, allegedly because these are three well known criminal cases.  Karam had the following to say:
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  • Judicial Settlement Conference
    07 May, 2012
    A date has been set down for a settlement conference between Karam, Parker and other parties directly involved in the legal action taken against Justice for Robin Bain Group and counterspin. Karam is keen to have a settlement conference and has initiated this event which is to be on 2 July 2012 in the High Court in Auckland and will be presided over in front of an associate judge.
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  • Karam vs the People Preliminary Hearing May 28-29 - POSTPONED
    04 May, 2012
    On May 28 and 29 Joe Karam vs Parker and Anor is scheduled for a two day hearing.  This hearing is to settle a second strike out attempt from Karam against Parker and Anor's statement of defence.  Karam is trying to strike out the respondents right to defend his claim on the basis of truth and qualified privilege and remove their ability to mitigate damages.  On Parker and Anor's...
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  • David Bain's Defence cost $3.3 million in Legal Aid
    28 Apr, 2012
    According to information released recently the bill for David Bain's defence including High Court Appeals, the Privy Council Appeal and the retrial of 2009 was $3,333,495.  The original trial and appeal cost $250,389, $141,181 for the trial and $101,208 for the Appeal. It has previously been reported that the Privy Council Appeal cost $455,737.  Of that Joe Karam drew $28,440 in fees...
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  • Review of David Bain Speech in Perth
    14 Mar, 2012
    Martin Van Beynen, who was in Perth for the event gives his account of the speech given by David Bain.  Contrary to Joe Karam's portrayal, Van Beynen contends that the original investigation 1994 was a "textbook investigation" which parallels our assessment and that of the Police
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  • David Bain gets a Grilling in Perth
    10 Mar, 2012
    David Bain has attended an International Justice Conference being held in Perth over the weekend 10 - 11 March, during which he made a speech.  The full speech David gave at the conference Extracts from the speech
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  • More Reviews of Trial By Ambush
    07 Mar, 2012
    Mike Houlahan has read and reviewed the book and this can be read by following this link.  Once on the page close the window and then hover over the image of the book and click to enlarge.  His main point is that "the action drags terribly as Karam attempts to rack up more points against the Crown rather than inform or entertain the reader".  Houlahan's conclusion is that the book...
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  • David Bain Interview on 60 Minutes 4 March 2012
    04 Mar, 2012
    Last week 60 Minutes had an interview with Joe Karam about the Bain case and this week it is David Bain's turn.  This, apparently, is the first ever TV interview of any length of David. Interestingly, TV3 was also responsible for having the human lie detector expert comment on David Bain (right at the end of this video), in 2009, however there wasn't sufficient video footage for him to make...
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  • Joe Karam Interview on TV One Good Morning
    27 Feb, 2012
    The interview with Joe Karam regarding his latest book is now On Demand.  In the interview Karam says that he considers the original arrest of David Bain to have been "impetuous".  Karam goes on to say that he'd like to write a novel and deal with fictional material as the subject.
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  • Paul Holmes Review of Trial By Ambush: Down the Dunny it should go
    26 Feb, 2012
    Paul Holmes, whose championing of Joe Karam's case in the early 2000's, contributed to celebrity status for the case, has given his verdict on Karam's latest tome.  To listen, download from here and start at 12.45. The tail end of it can be heard here.  Paul Holmes considers the book "unreadable" and suggests that "down the dunny" it should go. A transcript has been reproduced below:
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