Bruce Burrell
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| Bruce Allan Burrell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 January 1953 [1] |
| Conviction(s) | Murder x 2 Kidnapping |
| Penalty | Life imprisonment + 44 years |
| Occupation | Advertising executive |
| Parents | Linda and Allen Burrell |
Bruce Allan Burrell is an Australian convicted double murderer, currently serving life imprisonment plus 44 years for the 1995 murder of 74 year old grandmother Dorothy Davis, and the 1997 murder of 39 year old mother Kerry Whelan.
[edit] Murder of Kerry Whelan
Kerry Whelan was a 39 year old mother of three last seen getting into a Pajero four-wheel-drive with Burrell at the Parkroyal Hotel in Parramatta during May 1997.[2] Whelan's body has never been found.[2]
On 31 July 2008, Burrell was granted the right to have his murder conviction reheard.[2]
[edit] Murder of Dorothy Davis
Dorothy Davis was a 74 year old grandmother living in Lurline Bay. On 30 May 1995, Davis left her apartment to visit Burrell's wife. She was never seen again. Burrell was charged with Davis' murder and later found guilty by a jury.
[edit] References
- ^ R v Bruce Allan BURRELL (No 3) NSWSC 30, Supreme Court of New South Wales, 8 February 2008
- ^ a b c Burrell granted new hearing, Supreme Court of New South Wales, 31 August 2008
