Beste True Crime Nz podcasts (2024)

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Case 36: The Iceman 21:03

8M ago21:03

21:03

CALIFORNIA. USA. The drug that goes by many names, coke, blow, snow, has addictive properties. Use of cocaine induces tolerance to the effects and addicts that withdraw from the drug experience fatigue, depression, decreased libido and a decreased ability to feel pleasure. The drug also causes around 7,300 deaths annually. With that, the stage is s…

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Episode 44: Christie Marceau - Bringing Change To NZ 47:11

9M ago47:11

47:11

In part two of the Christie Marceau case, we cover the Chand's final court appearance, his time on bail and the aftermath. Join us as we wrap up an even more tragic second part. Support the show Listener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone. Music by Kyle HsiehDoor Ayla and Andi

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Episode 43: Christie Marceau - VIP 46:16

9M ago46:16

46:16

In part one of the Christie Marceau case, we cover the lead up to the initial incident and the first 4 court appearances. Join us as we try to navigate through this tragic event. Support the show Listener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone. Music by Kyle HsiehDoor Ayla and Andi

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Episode 42: Maungatapu Murders - Off The Beaten Track 45:28

10M ago45:28

45:28

Today we hop into a Time Machine back to the 1800s. The Burgess-Kelly gang are one of the most infamous in NZ, and for good reason. Between treasure hunting, narking, and a shit tonne of walking, Ayla talks you through the Burgess-Kelly gang timeline. Support the show Listener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone. Music by Ky…

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Episode 41: Arthur Allan Thomas (Part 2) - Sowing Seeds 43:38

10M ago43:38

43:38

Part 2 of the case of the Crewe murders, leading to Arthur Allan Thomas’ convictions. Who did the axel belong to and what was it used for? How did the police find evidence 2 hours into walking into one of the 3 dump sites after they had been previously thoroughly searched? Support the show Listener discretion is advised, our content will not be for…

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Episode 40: Arthur Allan Thomas (Part 1) - Chennell Estate Terror 30:54

10M ago30:54

30:54

Join us as we cover the case of Arthur Allan Thomas, as suggested by one of our amazing followers. Arthur would be convicted of the murders of Harvey and Jeannette Crewe in 1970… but some things do not add up. Listen to Part 1 now! Support the show Listener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone. Music by Kyle Hsieh…

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Episode 39: Kayo Matsuzawa - The Body In the Cupboard 30:59

11M ago30:59

30:59

Join us on this weeks case as we discuss Kayo Matsuzawa. Kayo was a 21 year old Japanese woman whose life was tragically cut short by an unknown person. Her body would later be found in a switch board room which was located between the BNZ bank and centre court building. How would someone be able to relocate a body to this area without being seen? …

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Episode 38: Kereopa Te Rau - Policeman Turned Preacher 24:11

11M ago24:11

24:11

Today we talk about Kereopa Te Rau, one of the five original disciples of Te Ua Haumēne who travelled and preached the Pai Mārire faith. We cover eye swallowing, hangings, and self sacrifice. Delve with us into New Zealand’s early true crime history! Support the show Listener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone. Music by Kyl…

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Case 35: The RSA Murders 41:17

11M ago41:17

41:17

The Royal New Zealand Returned and Services Association, better known simply as the RSA was first established in New Zealand on the 28th of April 1916 by veteran of the First World War Donald Simson. The RSA is a registered charity that raises money to “provide support and comfort for service men and women and their families”. In 1921, the RSA succ…

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Episode 37: Masterton Massacre - Run run run run, run run run away 25:01

11M ago25:01

25:01

In todays episode we discuss the Masterton Massacre, haven’t heard of it? Neither had we….. we remember the 8 victims of this event and the countless others that have been effected by the on flow. Who is Raymond and why would he kill his own 3 children as well as 5 others. Join us as we discuss this case. We also discuss the characteristics of a se…

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Episode 36: The Lundy Tragedy - A Family Destroyed 1:00:21

11M ago1:00:21

1:00:21

In this episode Andi tells Ayla about the confusing and tragic case of the Lundy Family. While Mark Lundy was away on a business trip his wife Christine and daughter Amber were tragically murdered…. by him? At the time, Mark was in Petone and his wife and daughter were in Palmerston North. Was it possible for him to travel from Petone to Palmerston…

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Episode 35: Finnegan Family Murders - A Foot Deep Under The Carrots 25:06

12M ago25:06

25:06

Join us as we recount the tragic event of the Finnegan family murders in Otahuhu. We dive deep into the confusing tale of the 3 James, a man on the run and the all important carrots. Support the show Listener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone. Music by Kyle HsiehDoor Ayla, Andi, and Chris

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Episode 34: Jennifer Beard - Holiday Turned Horror 44:39

12M ago44:39

44:39

Andi tells Ayla about 25 year old Jennifer Beard, who was supposed to meet her fiancée in January 1970 after a solo trip down the West Coast. Support the show Listener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone. Music by Kyle HsiehDoor Ayla, Andi, and Chris

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Episode 33: Jayne Furlong - Operation Darlia 42:19

12M ago42:19

42:19

Ayla tells Andi about the murder of Jayne Furlong. A "side step" from the Hayden Poulter case, Jayne regularly worked down Karangahape Road in Auckland... until 1993. Wayne McGrath is the only named suspect on this open case. Support the show Listener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone. Music by Kyle Hsieh…

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Episode 32: Alan Woodford - Missing In Action 32:23

1y ago32:23

32:23

Andi talks to Ayla about the disappearance of Alan Woodford in Mossburn, 1985. Coincidentally, Alan had complained about his petrol being stolen around the time he vanished. Could there have been foul play involved? Support the show Listener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone. Music by Kyle Hsieh…

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Episode 31: Hayden Poulter - NZ's First Serial Killer? 44:27

1y ago44:27

44:27

Our first episode after the break! Dubbed New Zealand's first serial killer, Ayla tells Andi about Hayden Poulter and his victims from 1996. We remember Natacha Hogan, Ladda Nimphet, and Herbert Norris. Support the show Listener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone. Music by Kyle Hsieh…

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TALES II: Bloody Friday 19:08

1y ago19:08

19:08

On the 9th of June 1978, natives of the Southland city of Invercargill in the South Island of New Zealand were treated to a curious sight, 1,300 ewes (female sheep) wandering confused around Invercargill’s main shopping district. The confused sheep created chaos as they dashed across roads making traffic come to a standstill, chewed on the local sh…

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INVESTIGATES III: Psychopathy 34:37

1+ y ago34:37

34:37

Psychopathy is no longer a diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders as of the third edition. Rather the diagnosis would be antisocial personality disorder with psychopathic traits. These psychopathic traits are characterised by “a lack of anxiety or fear and by a bold interpersonal style that may mask maladaptive behav…

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Case 34: Phyllis Symons 28:08

1+ y ago28:08

28:08

HATAITAI. WELLINGTON. Construction on, what would become, Mount Victoria Tunnel began in December 1929 and was estimated to take 15 months and cost around £132,000 (approximately $16,000,000 today). Two teams of diggers began on each side of the mountain and began tunnelling through. The initial breakthrough occurred on the 31st of May 1930, six mo…

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Episode 30: Mary Young - Discriminated Killer? 16:58

1+ y ago16:58

16:58

In this episode of Sinister Dynasty, Andi and Ayla go back to the past of the 1800s to talk about a vaguely documented/known case involving racism, possibly wrongly convicted men and unjust treatment by the system for the murder of the 60-year-old woman: Mary Young! Support the show Listener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyo…

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Episode 29: Scott Guy - Milk Farmer Envy 54:59

1+ y ago54:59

54:59

The murder of Scott Guy is a high-profile case that occurred in New Zealand in 2010. Scott Guy was a 31-year-old farmer who was found shot dead in the driveway of his home in the rural town of Feilding. He had been shot twice in the head, and his body was discovered by his brother. The investigation into the murder initially focused on Scott's imme…

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Episode 28: The Raurimu Massacre - Six Gone too Soon 33:26

1+ y ago33:26

33:26

The Raurimu massacre was a tragic shooting that took place in New Zealand on February 8, 1997. The incident occurred at a remote railway worker's hostel in Raurimu, a small town in the central North Island. The shooter, identified as David Gray, a local man, arrived at the hostel armed with a semi-automatic rifle and began shooting indiscriminately…

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Episode 27: Mary Donnelly - Special Olympian Murdered 13:02

1+ y ago13:02

13:02

Mary Donnelly was a special Olympian who was tragically murdered in her home in Hamilton, New Zealand, in 2005. Mary was well-known in her community and had won medals for her achievements in the Special Olympics. On the day of her murder, Mary was home alone when an intruder entered her house and attacked her. She was found by her parents when the…

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Episode 26: Maja Sollis - Attention Seeking Murderer 41:56

1+ y ago41:56

41:56

Ayla covers the Case of Maja Sollis and her brutal murder. Support the show Listener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone. Music by Kyle HsiehDoor Ayla, Andi, and Chris

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Case 33: Waikino School Shooting 32:02

2y ago32:02

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WAIKINO. WAIKATO. 19th of October 1923. 10 am. The Headmaster of Waikino School Robert Theodore Reid was in the teacher's room, perhaps going over some reports, perhaps grading some papers. The classrooms were full of children, maybe learning English, a bit of maths, or even history and undoubtedly looking forward to the morning break only half an …

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Episode 25: Olivia Hope and Ben Smart - Part 2 - The Mystery Continues... 41:56

2y ago41:56

41:56

Andi continues the tale of Olivia Hope and Ben Smart. Andi takes Ayla on a two-parter, covering the disappearances of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope. The two friends were celebrating the New Year of 1998 at Furneaux Lodge in Marlborough Sounds, and went back to their yacht in the early morning. With no place onboard to sleep, they were picked up again a…

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Episode 24: Olivia Hope and Ben Smart - Part 1 - A Double Disappearance 46:11

2y ago46:11

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Andi takes Ayla on a two-parter, covering the disappearances of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope. The two friends were celebrating the New Year of 1998 at Furneaux Lodge in Marlborough Sounds, and went back to their yacht in the early morning. With no place onboard to sleep, they were picked up again around 3.30am where they were offered a place by a stra…

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Episode 23: Mr Asia Part 2 - The Aftermath! 28:59

2y ago28:59

28:59

The rise and fall of the of the Mr Asia Drug Syndicate. Ayla talks to Andi about who Mr Asia was, how it all started, the syndicate at its highest, what went wrong and the event that unfolded! 1970s the era of economic and social change! Chinees Jack would sail through the Rangitoto Channel in Auckland, tossing budda sticks into the water, lying in…

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Case 32: The Newlands Baby Farmer (PART II) 36:08

2y ago36:08

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NEWLANDS. WELLINGTON. Hugo Lupi was born sometime in the late 1800s possibly in Cairo, Egypt, to an Italian family. Hugo immigrated to New Zealand in 1912 and eventually settled in the South Island city of Dunedin. While in the Land of the Long White Cloud, Hugo became a sailor, before giving up the sea life to become a pie-shop proprietor. Hugo Lu…

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Episode 22: Mr Asia Part 1 - New Zealand's Largest Drug Syndicate 30:28

2y ago30:28

30:28

Ayla covers the enormous drug syndicate, the biggest drug syndicate ever in New Zealand. Follow along to hear this amazing, little known story!! Mr Asia is known throughout the world. Listener Discretion is advised, expect descriptions of violent crimes, and horrific injuries. Follow us on your favourite (yes this is how we spell favourite in NZ) s…

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Episode 21: The Parker-Hulme Case - Killers with a brick filled stocking!! 34:17

2y ago34:17

34:17

Andi explores the murder of Honorah Rieper and the events of that "Happy Day". Listener Discretion is advised, expect descriptions of violent crimes, and horrific injuries. Follow us on your favourite (yes this is how we spell favourite in NZ) social media sites, and don't forget to like, follow, subscribe, and share! Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, …

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Case 32: The Newlands Baby Farmer (PART I) 30:46

2y ago30:46

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NEWLANDS. WELLINGTON. In the 1800s to early 1920s, there was another, more controversial, type of farming going on, baby farming. Baby farming is the historical practice of accepting custody of an infant or child in exchange for payment. This was usually due to the child being born ‘illegitimate’ (meaning the child was born outside of a marriage, a…

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Episode 20: Mona Blades - Still MISSING 30:05

2y ago30:05

30:05

Ayla covers the disappearance of Mona Blades, she is still missing today! Listener Discretion is advised, expect descriptions of violent crimes, and horrific injuries. DO YOU HAVE ANY INFO ON MONA BLADES?? https://www.police.govt.nz/stolenwanted/coldcase/2020/mona-elizabeth-blades-1975 Follow us on your favourite (yes this is how we spell favourite…

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Episode 19: Susan Burdett - 30 years, 3 trials, 2 killers? 28:41

2y ago28:41

28:41

Andi discusses the horrific murder and sexual assault of Susan Burdett. A case that has many surprises and twists and turns. Listener Discretion is advised, expect descriptions of violent crimes, and horrific injuries. Follow us on your favourite (yes this is how we spell favourite in NZ) social media sites, and don't forget to like, follow, subscr…

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TCNZ PODCAST UPDATE V 6:17

2y ago6:17

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Hello friends, Jessica here from True Crime NZ. This is a bit of a different podcast today, just to update you on some changes that have been happening in our lives and the future of the podcast.Door True Crime New Zealand

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Episode 18: Gay Oakes - The Body in the Garden 44:15

2y ago44:15

44:15

Ayla tells Andi about Gay Oakes and her partner, Doug Gardner. They had four children together (six total) and over the course of their relationship Doug would boss Gay around and physically, emotionally, and sexually abuse her. Gay and the children moved into women’s refuge as Gay separated from Doug, she also found a property to move into. Howeve…

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Episode 17: Schlaepfer Farm Murders - A Heartbreaking Tale! 29:23

2y ago29:23

29:23

One of our more upsetting cases. Andi tells Ayla about Brian Schalepfer and his family, living on a farm block in Paerata. In 1992, Brian snapped and murdered his wife Jocelyn in their bedroom. Their adult son Karl was next, before Brian went downstairs to find and shoot his youngest son, Darrell. Brian’s daughter-in-law, Hazel, heard noise and so …

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Episode 16: Gwenda Sloane - The $20 Killer! 25:46

2y ago25:46

25:46

Ayla talks to Andi about the case of Gwenda Sloane. She starts off with Michelle Hoffman-Tram, who saw her family regularly and contributed greatly to her community. In 2012 Michelle received a text from her friend and lover Gwenda Sloane, and she made plans to bike over after helping her sister. That evening, Gwenda smashed Michelle’s face with a …

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Episode 15: George Dobson - The not so famous brother 24:43

2y ago24:43

24:43

Ayla tells Andi of the Dobson murder in 1886. George Dobson, his two siblings Arthur and Edward, and his parents arrived in New Zealand with the hope of a better life. In 1864. Arthur and George left for the upper Waimakariri to set out road lines, with Edward following into Otira Valley. During this time there was a £200 reward for anyone who coul…

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Episode 14: Marie Jamieson - Murderer Betrayed by his own DNA 23:29

2y ago23:29

23:29

Andi talks to Ayla about Marie Jamieson, who was reported missing on the 12th of February 2002 after a night out with her friends. Marie’s body was found seven days later behind an engineering factory on Mihini Road in West Auckland, with her clothes next to her. It was clear Marie was a victim of sexual assault, however the semen came back as unkn…

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Episode 13: Alfred Biddle - Time for a nap? 18:22

2y ago18:22

18:22

Ayla tells Andi about Alfred Biddle, the local blacksmith in Mayfield in 1913. John and Rosana Lilley and their four children lived in the same community. John was a contractor and was away for nights at a time, so Rosanna was left to put the kids to bed. One night while John was away, Alfred ran over to the Lilley’s and told Rosana that she was ur…

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Case 31: Christchurch House of Horrors (PART II) 34:52

2y ago34:52

34:52

CHRISTCHURCH. CANTERBURY. Thursday. 25th of September 2008. Some time between 11 am and 12.30 pm. 32-year-old Jason Somerville is home alone at his house, 312 Wainoni Road, on the corner of Hampshire Street and Wainoni Road in the Christchurch suburb of Aranui, his wife Rebecca Chamberlain was out and about. “I was outside [chopping] some wood, cam…

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Episode 12: Alice Parkinson - Consequences too much or not enough? 24:13

2y ago24:13

24:13

Andi talks to Ayla about Alice Parkinson, who had been dating a man called Walter West for about 6 years and they were recently engaged. Alice believed this love would last, and when she fell pregnant in 1914, she was very excited and spent her savings on readying their house for the baby. Unfortunately, she lost the baby in 1915, and Walter decide…

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Case 31: Christchurch House of Horrors (PART I) 28:55

2+ y ago28:55

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CHRISTCHURCH. CANTERBURY. Within the eastern suburbs of Christchurch, on the South Island of New Zealand, you will find Aranui. Originally called Flemington (after one time resident of the area Jubal Fleming), Aranui (a Māori word meaning great path) was officially established in 1912. Found in the middle of Aranui is Hampshire Street, dubbed by ma…

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Episode 11: Larnoch Road Murders - Did they really go fishing? 27:37

2+ y ago27:37

27:37

Ayla and Andi discuss the Larnoch Road Murders in Auckland. The case starts with the drowning of Deane Fuller-Sandys, however his body was never found. 5 days later, Leah Stephens also went missing, and her remains were found 3 years later in a forest in 1992. Police later received a tip that the two cases were related. Previously, Gail Maney and T…

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Episode 10: Minnie Dean - Baby Farmer 37:33

2+ y ago37:33

37:33

Andi and Ayla explore the baby farming era and Minnie Dean’s involvement. Minnie moved from Scotland to Invercargill with her two children in the early 1860s. Once in New Zealand she married Charles Dean, and they adopted two further children. Years later, after moving into a two-bedroom cottage, Minnie found one of her children and two grandchildr…

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Episode 9: George Wilder - Folk Hero at Large 31:32

2+ y ago31:32

31:32

Our most lighthearted case yet! Andi talks to Ayla about George Wilder, a prison escapee. He was first sent to New Plymouth prison in 1961 for burglaries, thefts and car conversions. In 1962 at age 25 he escaped by climbing the prison wall and escaping into the country and was caught 65 days later. He was transferred to Mount Eden prison and had an…

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HISTORY IV: 1981 Springbok Rugby Tour (PART II) 48:52

2+ y ago48:52

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22nd July 1981. The Springboks began the journey down the east coast of New Zealand and found their way to Gisborne. The Springboks were to play Poverty Bay (a small bay near Gisborne) for their first game in NZ. To enter Rugby Park (where the game was being played), spectators had to agree to be searched upon entry. Items such as banners, placards…

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Episode 8: Walter Bolton - New Zealand's last execution 40:21

2+ y ago40:21

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Ayla covers the unusual deaths of the Bolton family, and New Zealand's last ever execution before capital punishment was abolished. Listener Discretion is advised, expect descriptions of violent crimes, and horrific injuries. Follow us on your favourite (yes this is how we spell favourite in NZ) social media sites, and don't forget to like, follow,…

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Episode 7: Jan Molenaar - Guns, Traps, and Drugs 37:35

2+ y ago37:35

37:35

Andi and Ayla discuss Jan Molenaar, who lived in Napier at the time of the event. Molenaar had hatred for gangs and police which may have been caused by his brother losing his life due to methamphetamine. Police had thought Molenaar was running a drug operation at his home and so three officers visited the Chaucer Road property in 2009, while Molen…

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