THE trial of a DJ accused of posing as an infamous US killer has been hampered by a half-hearted police investigation, a court heard.
It was claimed the probe into Steven Rose was so "paltry" and inadequate that prosecutors had to step in.
Rose is alleged to have posed as killer Jeffrey Franklin to torment his ex Melissa Rodger during a year-long period of controlling and violent behaviour.
He allegedly sent her a package which appeared to be from Franklin, who killed his par s and seriously injured several of his siblings.
Franklin was 17 when he carried out the attacks with a hatchet, sledgehammer, rat-tail file and butcher's knife.
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