Grace Millane
British backpacker Grace Millane was murdered in Auckland, New Zealand by a man she met on Tinder. Her killer was convicted of murder and sentenced to life with a minimum of 17 years.
On December 1, 2018, twenty-two-year-old British backpacker Grace Millane went on a Tinder date in Auckland, New Zealand—her birthday. She never returned to her hostel.
Her date, a 27-year-old New Zealand man (whose name is suppressed under NZ law), took her to his apartment at the CityLife Hotel. He killed her during the night, stuffed her body in a suitcase, and buried it in a forested area outside Auckland.
The killer was identified through CCTV footage showing him with Grace and purchasing a suitcase. He claimed Grace died accidentally during consensual rough sex.
He was convicted of murder in November 2019 and sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum period of 17 years. The case prompted discussions about safety in online dating and the 'rough sex defense.'
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