Man jailed for homicide for return of motorhome after his release | Globalnews.ca

A man who spent time behind bars for allegedly murdering his wife is now demanding the return of his motor home upon his release.

Peter Beckett, a former New Zealand city councilor, was tried twice for the murder of his wife Laura Letts-Beckett. The first trial resulted in a hung jury, but he was convicted of first degree murder during the second trial.

However, the BC Court of Appeal overturned his conviction in September 2020 and ordered a new trial.

Rather than go ahead with a third trial, the Crown decided to suspend the proceedings against Beckett and he was released from prison.

Letts-Beckett drowned while the pair were sailing in 2010.

The couple had been staying near Revelstoke in their motor home at the time.

According to civil court documents recently filed by Beckett, he was the sole registered owner of the 2007 Fleetwood Revolution 40LE motorhome.

He said he bought it for $ 196,000 USD.

Beckett claims that Brian Graham, the defendant, mistakenly sold the vehicle to someone else and refuses to give details about the buyer or the possible location.

According to the civil lawsuit, Graham told Beckett that he would keep the motorhome for free in March 2012.

Beckett also claims that Graham sold the vehicle for $ 17,501 sometime in November 2016 to offset storage charges.

He is asking the court to issue an order ordering that the motorhome be returned to him, a $ 200,000 judgment for loss and damage resulting from Graham’s conduct, and that his expenses be covered.

Graham has yet to file a defense statement.