Crimes NZ

Dig into the biggest crimes in New Zealan history with the investigators and journalists who know the cases best.

Contains violent themes.

Hosted by Jesse Mulligan

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Case #049 - The Trial of Pedro Cleven

Season 8 / Episode 49
In this episode we hear about one of our country's most sensational trials - that of headhunters gang member Pedro Cleven.
Contains discussions of violence
Back of head hunters gang members showing the patch

Case #050 - Conman Wayne Eaglesome

Season 8 / Episode 50
Stuff's senior crime reporter tells Jesse Mulligan about his ongoing hunt for one of Aotearoa's most prolific conmen.
18072016 Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King. Wellington High Court.

Case #051 - The Trial of Alan Hall

Season 8 / Episode 51
Alan Hall spent nearly two decades in jail for the 1985 murder of Arthur Easton. In 2022 his convictions were quashed. Stuff journalist Mike White explains the flaws in the case against Hall and Geoff Hall talks about his brother's life after prison.
Contains discussions of violence
Alan Hall's brothers Greg, Geoff and Robert speak outside the Supreme Court.

Case #052 - The Unsolved Murder of Arthur Blomfield

Season 8 / Episode 52
True crime writer Scott Bainbridge takes us through the unsolved murder of pharmacist Arthur Blomfield, who was bludgeoned to death in his Auckland store, Mackay's Dispensary, in 1931.
Contains discussions of violence
Mackay's Dispensary Window, 1931.

Case #053 - Crooked Cop Michael Blowers

Season 8 / Episode 53
Michael Blowers was a police officer, family man and pillar of the community. He was also stealing drugs from the police exhibit room and giving them to his mistress to sell. RNZ's Charlie Dreaver describes Blowers downfall.
Michael Blowers admitted stealing methamphetamine from police storage and passing it to a dealer.

Case #054 - The Mysterious Suitcase & The Fraudster

Season 8 / Episode 54
A suitcase was found floating in the Waitematā Harbour in 1966. Its contents kicked off an international manhunt and one of Aotearoa's biggest fraudsters. Joseph Sheehan BEM was a detective on the case.
Contains discussions of violence
Aerial view of Auckland harbour bridge. It is the second-longest road bridge in New Zealand, and the longest in the North Island.

Black Sheep Bonus: the story of Robert Wallath

Bonus episode
From Black Sheep: In 1892 a masked figure in a bizarre uniform began a 15 month crime spree, robbing people at gunpoint in and around New Plymouth. When he was finally arrested and unmasked, residents were dumbfounded to discovered the perpetrator was mild-mannered Robert Wallath - the teenage son of a local farmer and carpenter.
New Plymouth Highwayman Robert Wallath shortly after his arrest 1893 wearing his mask, army coat and plumed hat

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