Crewe Review
On 30 July 2014, New Zealand Police released its findings of the review into the homicides of Harvey and Jeanette Crewe.
Mr David Jones QC was appointed as independent counsel to oversee the New Zealand Police review into the Crewe homicides. His report on the review process and findings is also included the documents.
Police comment on the review
Police Commissioner Mike Bush comments on the release of the Crewe Review.
Watch the media conference relating to the release of the review.
Final review report (with appendices)
You can find the links to the full report, and the independent review by Mr David Jones QC, below. A list of appendices are also available.
Appendices
| Appendix 1 | Analytical report Note: this report is not publicly available at this time but can be requested under the Official Information Act |
| Appendix 2 | Chronology of Events |
| Appendix 3 | Selection of Crime Scene and Investigation Photographs |
| Appendix 4 | Medical Reports on the condition of Rochelle Crewe on 22 June 1970 |
| Appendix 5 | Composite Exhibit Register |
| Appendix 6 | 1970 Crewe Homicide Investigation Conference Notes |
| Appendix 7 | Assessment of Pathology Reports |
| Appendix 8 | Ballistics Reports |
| Appendix 9 | ‘A Multivariate Approach to Discriminating Between Batches of Cartridge Cases Using Design Changes in the Headstamp’ |
| Appendix 10 | Forensic Findings of Rory Shanahan |
| Appendix 11 | Extract from 'The Zealand .22 Rimfire' (2000) |
| Appendix 12 | Report of Wire Analysis (2013) |
| Appendix 13 | Report on the CREWE Murders (2013), by Criminal Profiling Unit |
| Appendix 14 | 'Investigation into certain aspects of the evidence relating to the conviction for murder of Arthur Allan THOMAS' |
| Appendix 15 | Report of the Royal Commission to Inquire into the Circumstances of the Convictions of Arthur Allan THOMAS for the murders of David Harvey & Jeannette Lenore CREWE, 1980 |
| Appendix 16 | Opinion of Solicitor-General Paul NEAZOR QC as to the prosecution of Bruce HUTTON, 1981 |
| Appendix 17 | Miscellaneous |
| Appendix 18 | NZ Police Manual for Detectives - Homicide Investigation |
| Appendix 19 | Court of Appeal Judgements |