Murder of Christie Marceau

Christie Marceau
Born
Christie Alexis Lesley Marceau

(1993-04-16)16 April 1993[1]
Died7 November 2011(2011-11-07) (aged 18)
Hillcrest, Auckland, New Zealand
Cause of deathBlood loss as a result of stabbing
EducationACG Parnell College[2]
Alma materAUT University[2]
Akshay Chand
Born
Akshay Anand Chand

(1992-11-11)11 November 1992[3] or
(1992-12-11) 11 December 1992 (age 31)[4]
Fiji[4]
OccupationUnemployed (as of 7 November 2011)
Criminal charge(s)Kidnapping (convicted)
Not guilty of murder by reason of insanity
Criminal penalty3 years imprisonment
Committed to psychiatric care indefinitely
Criminal statusIn psychiatric care

On 7 November 2011, eighteen-year-old Christie Alexis Lesley Marceau[3] (/ˈmɑːrsoʊ/, born 16 April 1993[1]) was stabbed to death by eighteen-year-old Akshay Anand Chand (born 11 November[3] or 11 December 1992[4]) at her home in Hillcrest, Auckland, New Zealand. The murder came after Chand had kidnapped and assaulted Marceau in September 2011, and while awaiting trial on the charges, was bailed by the court to an address just 300 metres (1,000 ft) from Marceau's home, despite calls from Christie and the police to not grant bail.[5] Chand was subsequently charged with Marceau's murder, but on 17 October 2012 was acquitted of her murder by reason of insanity. He was subsequently sentenced to three years imprisonment for kidnapping and was committed to a psychiatric hospital indefinitely.[6]

Following the death, Christie's parents Brian and Tracey Marceau started a campaign in conjunction with the Sensible Sentencing Trust to change legislation to introduce more stringent bail laws and increase the accountability of judges.[7]

  1. ^ a b "Remembering Libby and Christie". Sensible Sentencing Trust (via Scoop.co.nz). 16 April 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  2. ^ a b Leask, Anna (10 November 2012). "Murdered teen's family grieve for 'amazing young woman'". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  3. ^ a b c Leask, Anna (9 November 2011). "Teen death – boyfriend's emotional tribute". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  4. ^ a b c Leask, Anna (19 October 2012). "Killer could not have faked mental illness, say experts". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  5. ^ Leask, Anna (18 October 2012). "Christie Marceau's last plea". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  6. ^ Johnston, Kirsty (18 October 2012). "Christie's parents to continue with crusade". Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  7. ^ Leask, Anna (9 August 2012). "Anguished families call for tighter bail". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 21 October 2012.