Was David Bain incestuous - or his father

SHOOT: The spectackles and lenses appears to me to be distraction - in the same way that gloves and footprints distarcted from the OJ Simpson theory. Since all possible witnesses are dead, one is left with circumstantial evidence. Using thin-slicing, the obvious question is: who was unhappy enough with a member or members of the family to want to murder over these strong feelings? The 58 year old father, described as good, or the son, described as possibly schizophrenic (theatrical) and whomhis sister Laniet clearly had an unsual (and tense) relationship with. It is also documented that when Laniet had a relationship, David reacted, worsening the tension in the family.

clipped from www.nzherald.co.nz The defence say Robin, 58, and Laniet, 18, were involved in an incestuous relationship, and this is a motive for him committing murder. But the friend said she never noticed anything unusual in the relationship between Laniet and Robin. The pair seemed to get on well and have a warm relationship. Asked if Laniet got on well with David, she said did not recall Laniet saying anything negative or positive about the relationship. Previous witnesses have told the court that Laniet was scared of David. The friend said Laniet moved out of her family's home after speaking about being unhappy there, due to a lot of fights with her mother, Margaret. Laniet's older sister Arawa, 19, seemed to run the household. Margaret "ruled the roost", but would not do any of the household chores. clipped from www.nzherald.co.nz Mr Sanderson said he was originally asked by police if David could have worn his mother's glasses "and the penny dropped". Like his mother David was myopic, making it difficult to see into a distance.