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Detective Graham Bell Dies at 78 After Cancer Battle
10/8/2025
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Story summary
- Graham Bell, former Detective Inspector and host of New Zealand's Police Ten 7, died at 78 after battling cancer.
- He served 33 years with New Zealand Police, leading high-profile investigations such as the 1998 Beverly Bouma murder.
- Bell hosted Police Ten 7 from 2002 to 2014; the show ended in 2023 after 21 seasons amid format and political correctness criticism.
