20 Oct 2016

Murders leave Cook Islands reeling

From , 4:04 pm on 20 October 2016

The Cook Islands is reeling after the violent deaths of three people over the past 24 hours.

An escaped prisoner, Christopher Rimamotu, on prison day release, killed his ex-wife and her partner, before taking his own life.

Don Wiseman spoke to our correspondent on Rarotonga, Florence Syme Buchanan.

A photo released by the Cook Islands Police Service, which is looking for Chris Rimamotu of Titikaveka.

A photo released by the Cook Islands Police Service, which is looking for Chris Rimamotu of Titikaveka. Photo: Cook Islands Police Service / Facebook