7th August 2023 · Episode 216
Morbidology the Podcast - 216: Christie Marceau
49 Min · By Emily G. Thompson
Tracey Marceau had just woken up on the 7th of November, 2011, when she heard a knock at the front door of her home in Hillcrest, Auckland, New Zealand. When she opened up the front door, she saw a man standing there before her. She recognised him immediately. Before she even had time to react, he reached into his bag and pulled out a large knife.
Tracey Marceau had just woken up on the 7th of November, 2011, when she heard a knock at the front door of her home in Hillcrest, Auckland, New Zealand. When she opened up the front door, she saw a man standing there before her. She recognised him immediately. Before she even had time to react, he reached into his bag and pulled out a large knife.
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Sources:
NZ Newswire, 8 November, 2011 – “Boyfriend of Slain Auckland Teen Mourns”
The New Zealand Herald, 8 November, 2011 – “Why Was Accused on Bail?”
The New Zealand Herald, 9 November, 2011 – “This Has Been Such a Hard Time”
The New Zealand Herald, 10 November, 2011 – “Christie Tried to Run but it was Over in Seconds”
NZ Newswire, 10 November, 2011 – “Slain Teen’s Family Calls for Privacy”
Herald on Sunday, 13 November, 2011 – “Amazing Young Woman Farewelled”
The New Zealand Herald, 9 December, 2011 – “I Watched the Life Drain out of Her”
The New Zealand Herald, 10 December, 2011 – “Bail Laws Stole our Daughter”
The New Zealand Herald, 24 February, 2012 – “Turquoise for Christie at Campaign Launch”
NZ Newswire, 27 February, 2012 – “Emotional Victims Call for Bail Law Change”
NZ Newswire, 27 February, 2012 – “ Labour and National Back Bail Law Changes”
NZ Newswire, 17 April, 2012 – “Christie’s Murder Accused to be Assessed”
Herald on Sunday, 29 April, 2012 – “Harder Line is Needed on Bail”
The New Zealand Herald, 11 May, 2012 – “Bill to Toughen up Bail Crosses the First Hurdle”
NZ Newswire, 22 May, 2012 – “Marceau Murder Accused Fit to Stand Trial”
The New Zealand Herald, 24 May, 2012 – “Defence Tactic Appals Mum”
NZ Newswire, 29 May, 2012 – “Thousands Sign Christie’s Law Petition”
The New Zealand Herald, 21 July, 2012 – “Insanity Defence for Christie Accused”
The New Zealand Herald, 7 August, 2012 – “Murder on Bail 23 Cases Revealed”
NZ Newswire, 26 September, 2012 – “Murder Accused Admits Earlier Kidnap”
NZ Newswire, 27 September, 2012 – “Chand Admits Rape, Denies Murder”
Taranaki Daily News, 28 September, 2012 – “Insanity Defence for Alleged Killer Guilty Pleas, But not to Murder”
NZ Newswire, 17 October, 2012 – “Insanity Verdict Over Marceau Death”
NZ Newswire, 17 October, 2012 – “Insanity Verdict No Easy Way Out”
The Post, 18 October, 2012 – “Voices Turned Kind Girl into a Devil for Killer”
The New Zealand Herald, 18 October, 2012 – “Special Report on Christie Marceau Case”
The New Zealand Herald, 18 October, 2012 – “Terrifying Last Moments at Hands of Insane Killer”
The New Zealand Herald, 18 October, 2012 – “Both Sides Agree on Insanity”
The New Zealand Herald, 18 October, 2012 – “Christie’s Last Plea”
The New Zealand Herald, 18 October, 2012 – “Special report on Christie Marceau Case”
NZ Newswire, 18 October, 2012 – “Marceau Family See Killer as Guilty”
The Post, 19 October, 2012 – “Parents of Slain Christie Fight on for More Judge Accountability”
The New Zealand Herald, 19 October, 2012 – “Christie’s Torment”
The New Zealand Herald, 20 October, 2012 – “Killer’s Confession Revealed”
Heald on Sunday, 21 October, 2012 – “Insane Killer’s Mother Sought Medical Help”
Weekend Herald, 20 April, 2013 – “Christie Judge Left in Dark”
The New Zealand Herald, 24 May, 2013 – “Christie’s Mum Disgusted by Bail Act Amendment Delay”
Bay of Plenty Times, 29 August, 2013 – “Sweeping Changes to Bail Laws”
NZ Newswire, 16 December, 2013 – “Christie Marceau’s Killer Denied Parole”
The Nelson Mail, 11 September, 2014 – “No Release”
Weekend Herald, 2 July, 2016 – “We Want the Truth About Her Death”
The Manawatu Standard, 13 June, 2017 – “Parents Tell of System Faults”
The Post, 14 June, 2017 – “Prosecutor Fought Bail Over Fears for Safety”
The Manawatu Standard, 14 June, 2017 – “Cop Feared Kidnapper Would Kill Teen”
The Manawatu Standard, 15 June, 2017 – “Judge Not Interested in Police Bail Worries”
The Manawatu Standard, 16 June, 2017 – “Victim Was Not at Risk, Killer Said”
The New Zealand Herald, 22 June, 2017 – “I Wasn’t Told the Bail Rules”
Sunday News, 27 August, 2017 – “Christie’s Killer Out in Public”
The Press, 7 March, 2018 – “More Scrutiny on Bail Laws”
