Newly released Tinder messages show how Grace Millane's killer talked her into meeting him for a date.
The 27-year-old killer promises to buy drinks for the British backpacker in their exchange on the dating app.
Grace at first appears reluctant to meet the local man during her travels in New Zealand, repeatedly telling him 'maybe' when he proposes date ideas.
The man took the university graduate back to his hotel room after the date and strangled her to death.
He then shoved her body into a suitcase and buried it in a shallow grave just outside Auckland, New Zealand.
The killer claimed Grace died accidentally during rough sex, however, last week a jury reached the unanimous verdict that he murdered her.
In his first message to the Brit, he wrote: "Hey Grace how are you? Much planned for your weekend?"
She replied by telling him it was her birthday tomorrow and she did not have any plans.
He then proposed they go for a drink, with Grace saying 'maybe' in response.
Her killer asked her 'maybe yes??', prompting the Brit to suggest he 'convince' her.
The murderer offered to 'shout' free booze for Grace and recommended a 'cool Mexican place'.
Grace told him she was 'maybe' up for drinks, although when her killer suggested another venue she said 'I haven't said yes yet?'
In a chilling message, the 27-year-old then replied 'you haven't said no either'.
The pair later had a boozy date in Auckland, with Grace returning to her killer's room, where he strangled her to death.
He then went on another Tinder date while she lay dead in his apartment.
The killer is due to be sentenced in February.
