This was
supplemented by evidence that Mr Lundy had filled his car with petrol on
the afternoon of 29 August and of fuel consumption when the police drove Mr Lundy’s
car the distance he claimed he had travelled after filling up. The Crown contended
that if he had only travelled the distance he claimed he would have used fuel at the
rate of 27 litres per 100 km, approximately twice the normal rate that might have been
anticipated. On the other hand, his actual fuel consumption was consistent with
the Crown’s case of him travelling at speed to and from Palmerston North.
I presume Lundy filled his car up and paid with a credit card or EFTPOS. Had he filled up using jerry cans and paying by cash the above theory wouldn't exist.
The Brain Tissue possibly got on Lundy's T shirt from his hands/ fingers when he removed his overalls.
Once the time of death relative to the stomach contents had been discredited, it made the Prosecution's case easier.
I never knew there was unidentified male DNA under Amber & Christine's finger nails. If this is true
One theory is that the murders were carried out by a person or persons trying to retrieve a debt.