But Lingman today told a murder trial he really wasn't having many good times or enjoying these excursions after Chance died. Police found his body the next month in a chest freezer on Lingman's property in Kingseat, South Auckland. The search for him in 2019 led to the arrest of Jay Lingman and the ongoing murder trial at the High Court. Kayes told Lingman he chose to keep Chance's death secret so he could enjoy having beers with friends, take part in other outings, and continue dealing cocaine. The defence has argued Chance was a cocaine supplier who turned up at Lingman's Kingseat property in a rage over a perceived betrayal.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 23, 2021 23:45 UTC