The first murderer in 150-years, at the Australian Norfolk Island, Glenn McNeill  has been found guilty of killing restaurant owner , Janelle Patton in 2002 on Easter Sunday.  29-year-old , New Zealand chef, Glenn McNeill was found guilty of murdering Australian , Janelle Patton after the jury of 11 deliberated for two days  then delivered their guilty verdict, which either had to be unanimous, or no charges as manslaughter was not an option. In the five week Supreme Court trial, evidence was given that said that 29-year-old , Ms Patton had been abducted, then bashed, then stabbed, and then hacked to death. She sustained 64 different injuries , in the prolonged attack. It was also said that the attack had sexual motives. Outside the court room, around 11 residents of Norfolk Island cheered as it was announced that Mr McNeill had been found guilty. The forewoman of the other four women, and seven men jury, said, "We find the accused guilty of murder," which didn't result in any change by Mr McNeill. When first being interviewed by New Zealand police in Nelson for two hours, Mr McNeill admitted to the murder by running her over and stabbing her under the influence of cannabis. He then later retracted that in an unsigned court statement, stating mental health problems. "I did not murder Janelle Patton."
The first murderer in 150 years on Australia's Norfolk Island, Glenn McNeill , has been found guilty of killing restaurant owner Janelle Patton in 2002 on Easter Sunday. A 29-year-old New Zealand chef, Glenn McNeill was found guilty of murdering Australian Janelle Patton after the jury of 11 deliberated for two days , then delivered their guilty verdict, which either had to be unanimous, or no charges as manslaughter was not an option. In the five week Supreme Court trial, evidence was given that said that 29-year-old Ms Patton had been abducted, then bashed, then stabbed, and then hacked to death. She sustained 64 different injuries in the prolonged attack. It was also said that the attack had sexual motives. Outside the court room, around 11 residents of Norfolk Island cheered as it was announced that Mr McNeill had been found guilty. The forewoman of five-woman, seven-man jury, said, "We find the accused guilty of murder," which didn't result in any change by Mr McNeill. When first being interviewed by New Zealand police in Nelson for two hours, Mr McNeill admitted to the murder by running Ms.Patton over and stabbing her under the influence of cannabis. He then later retracted that in an unsigned court statement, stating mental health problems. "I did not murder Janelle Patton."
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