When he was done, he dragged the corpse down the stair and through the manhole, before burrying her in the sand beside Lowry. At 2:15 Christchurch police received a call from Somerville stating that his wife had not returned home after setting out for church at 10:30. Police spoke with him and he said he felt the fact she left her keys was out of character. Her handbag, cellphone and bank cards were also left, and he stated she was a recovering alcoholic with a history of self-harm who was on antidepressants. He said that none of his wife's friends and family knew anything when he inquired on her whereabouts. Somerville was remanded in custody until sentencing after today's procedings at the Christchurch District Court. He is to be sentenced before the High Court on November 27, at which point the court will refer to psychiatric reports, a pre-sentence report and victim impact statements from Somerville's children. The children are in the care of families affiliated with the Taupo Baptist Church, which the family had attended for four years. Minister Keith Harrington said his congregation had prayed for Somerville to plead guilty if he was, adding that he was pleased the killer had avoided a traumatic trial both for the sake of the victims' families and Somerville's own wellbeing.
When he was done, he dragged the corpse down the stair and through the manhole, before burying her in the sand beside Lowry. At 2:15 Christchurch police received a call from Somerville stating that his wife had not returned home after setting out for church at 10:30. Police spoke with him and he said he felt the fact she left her keys was out of character. Her handbag, cellphone and bank cards were also left, and he stated she was a recovering alcoholic with a history of self-harm who was on antidepressants. He said that none of his wife's friends and family knew anything when he inquired on her whereabouts. Somerville was remanded in custody until sentencing after today's proceedings at the Christchurch District Court. He is to be sentenced before the High Court on November 27, at which point the court will refer to psychiatric reports, a pre-sentence report and victim impact statements from Somerville's children. The children are in the care of families affiliated with the Taupo Baptist Church, which the family had attended for four years. Minister Keith Harrington said his congregation had prayed for Somerville to plead guilty if he was, adding that he was pleased the killer had avoided a traumatic trial both for the sake of the victims' families and Somerville's own wellbeing.
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