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Found Deceased NEW ZEALAND - Grace Millane, 22, British backpacker, Auckland, 1 Dec 2018 *Arrest* #2
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Hoping the jury can see the matter of degrees between certain acts as part of consensual activity and certain acts that can be reasonably expected to cause great bodily harm....
If not, god help the young women of the world and I mean that with sincerity, it’s a dangerous precedent
If not, god help the young women of the world and I mean that with sincerity, it’s a dangerous precedent
I think it depends on how she used them. She didn't meet this guy on either forum, so I think it's about as relevant as whether she'd read or seen 60 Shades of Gray.
It's been pointed out before me, but "choking" is something that happens inside your throat, like swallowing a bone. 'Strangulation' is the word for when something grips you from outside your neck.
Using the benign word, IMO, is part of the whole process of trying to make it cool and edgy.
Kind of like how doing smack (heroin) is considered cool and edgy by some people.
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It looks like the court is suppressing some of this evidence
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It sounds as though the evidence from her ex-boyfriend has been suppressed? That's one thing I suppose.
"A statement from a man who knew Millane was also read to the court but the details are unable to be reported due to an interim suppression order."
Grace Millane trial: Accused 'playing out his life through Tinder' - defence lawyer
"A statement from a man who knew Millane was also read to the court but the details are unable to be reported due to an interim suppression order."
Grace Millane trial: Accused 'playing out his life through Tinder' - defence lawyer
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I'm bothered by Grace being a member of that BDSM-type Tinder app. I really hope they have the forensics on it to determine when 'her' profile was created.
From Grace Millane's message to friend while on date with murder accused sent 'alarm bells':
"Ashcroft was asked by police about Grace's sex life and whether she'd ever told her about engaging in rough sex or BDSM, she said she had not."
... So why is this un-named friend claiming she was into this sort of thing? Who is more believable - the close friend whom she was texting that night (as quoted above), or some random person who doesn't want their name to be disclosed?
Is the random person to be believed - hopefully they've sufficiently verified that person - or did they get the idea from this earlier article?
From 'Killer' claims Brit tourist asked to be strangled in 50 Shades of Grey fantasy:
“I had it on the music channel and she started talking to me about 50 Shades of Grey which is a sex fantasy movie that’s out.
“She told me that were a few things she likes doing and that she had done with her ex-partner.
“I remember her saying that her partner and her had done things from the first couple of movies,” he told DS Settle.
“They had binding, bondage with handcuffs, there was spanking with belts, choking, holding the hands down.”
From Grace Millane's message to friend while on date with murder accused sent 'alarm bells':
"Ashcroft was asked by police about Grace's sex life and whether she'd ever told her about engaging in rough sex or BDSM, she said she had not."
... So why is this un-named friend claiming she was into this sort of thing? Who is more believable - the close friend whom she was texting that night (as quoted above), or some random person who doesn't want their name to be disclosed?
Is the random person to be believed - hopefully they've sufficiently verified that person - or did they get the idea from this earlier article?
From 'Killer' claims Brit tourist asked to be strangled in 50 Shades of Grey fantasy:
“I had it on the music channel and she started talking to me about 50 Shades of Grey which is a sex fantasy movie that’s out.
“She told me that were a few things she likes doing and that she had done with her ex-partner.
“I remember her saying that her partner and her had done things from the first couple of movies,” he told DS Settle.
“They had binding, bondage with handcuffs, there was spanking with belts, choking, holding the hands down.”
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I wonder why that second statement is suppressed....
Also, can NZ legally force someone abroad to give a written statement? I don’t know if I’d freely offer information that could aid my friends killer in court..
Also, can NZ legally force someone abroad to give a written statement? I don’t know if I’d freely offer information that could aid my friends killer in court..
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Grace Millane trial: Accused 'playing out his life through Tinder' - defence lawyer
A former sexual partner of Millane's had his statement read to the court, however, much of the detail can not be reported by media due to a suppression order.
He said during their relationship Millane talked of how she had a friend who enjoyed choking during sex.
"I got the impression that this was Grace's own interest," he said.
The pair then began experimenting with rough sex, BDSM, blindfolding and role play.
He said the two trusted each other and used a safe word. Millane would also tap him three times if she wanted to stop.
Grace and I were careful to discuss not only the physical but psychological effects of BDSM."
A friend of Millane, whose identity is suppressed, also had her statement read to the court.
She said Millane had "a type" in a man.
"Grace liked the rugby player type of look. Grace's taste rarely went away from that type."
A former sexual partner of Millane's had his statement read to the court, however, much of the detail can not be reported by media due to a suppression order.
He said during their relationship Millane talked of how she had a friend who enjoyed choking during sex.
"I got the impression that this was Grace's own interest," he said.
The pair then began experimenting with rough sex, BDSM, blindfolding and role play.
He said the two trusted each other and used a safe word. Millane would also tap him three times if she wanted to stop.
Grace and I were careful to discuss not only the physical but psychological effects of BDSM."
A friend of Millane, whose identity is suppressed, also had her statement read to the court.
She said Millane had "a type" in a man.
"Grace liked the rugby player type of look. Grace's taste rarely went away from that type."
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Yeah he does, quite big built, tattoos etc. That sort of look.
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Forensic pathologist from Miami, Florida on stand for defense
Grace Millane murder trial: Accused won't take the witness stand in defence case
Grace Millane murder trial: Accused won't take the witness stand in defence case
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A bit stocky, square jaw, tall. Yeah I’d say so
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Absolutely. Not sure what's wrong with the NZ media - whether they're too scared to report something they shouldn't, or are just lazy. One TV news channel in particular leaves a lot of information out.
They are following New Zealand law and customs around protecting privacy of individuals. The DM doesn't give a dmn about anyone's privacy.
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Big beefy looking guys, in a way he does.
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A former partner of Grace's, who's identity is suppressed, had his statement read to the court on Tuesday.
After she died, he was asked by police if she had an interest in BDSM. He told officers the pair had explored and researched safe practice of asphyxiation during sex.
The pair explored this after Grace said she had a friend who liked choking during sex.
He said the pair trusted each other and would use a safe word or Grace would tap three times if she wanted him to stop.
The pair also were experimented with rough sex, blindfolding and role play.
Grace also had profiles on online BDSM communities, which was last accessed on December 1, 2018, at 3.43pm at Base Backpackers in Auckland, which was where she was staying when she died.
Grace Millane murder trial: Accused won't take the witness stand in defence case
After she died, he was asked by police if she had an interest in BDSM. He told officers the pair had explored and researched safe practice of asphyxiation during sex.
The pair explored this after Grace said she had a friend who liked choking during sex.
He said the pair trusted each other and would use a safe word or Grace would tap three times if she wanted him to stop.
The pair also were experimented with rough sex, blindfolding and role play.
Grace also had profiles on online BDSM communities, which was last accessed on December 1, 2018, at 3.43pm at Base Backpackers in Auckland, which was where she was staying when she died.
Grace Millane murder trial: Accused won't take the witness stand in defence case
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