11 Oct 2021

Sex offender Stewart Murray Wilson dies in hospital

2:41 pm on 11 October 2021

Convicted sex offender Stewart Murray Wilson, often referred to as the Beast of Blenheim, has died.

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Photo: RNZ / Dan Cook

Corrections operations director for the Lower North Region Coralea Easther confirmed the 74-year-old's death.

She says it appears Wilson died of natural causes in Whanganui Hospital this morning.

Next of kin has been notified, and registered victims are being advised.