Motive: The Lost

The investigation into the murder of Darcy Te Hira kicks off in earnest, but the police are stymied by the prisoner code of silence and a lack of forensic evidence at the murder scene. That is until a mystery note that leads them to a broken kitchen paddle. See images and read more about the series at www.rnz.co.nz/nark Special thanks to everyone who helped bring this podcast to life, especially J...

Sometimes, where a murder happens can be just as important a factor in its investigation as who did it and why. This episode looks at life behind the bars of Mt Eden. The drugs, violence and the code of silence. See images and read more about the series at www.rnz.co.nz/nark Special thanks to everyone who helped bring this podcast to life, especially Julie Appelgren and Suzanne Young. And thanks t...

Darcy Te Hira’s murder in Mt Eden prison is one shrouded in controversy. The only prison guard on duty saw and heard nothing. Initially, Darcy was treated as if he was ill when he had no history of seizures and by the time the alarm was raised, the kitchen had been cleaned. Was there a cover up? See images and read more about the series at www.rnz.co.nz/nark Special thanks to everyone who helped b...

On 6 January 1985, Tony “Darcy” Te Hira was murdered in Mt Eden Prison. Fellow inmate Ross Appelgren was twice convicted of the killing but maintained his innocence, saying the prosecution case was based on a string of lies from inmates prepared to “nark” in return for money and early release. For decades the case has remained dormant. But now, an unheard appeal is being resurrected and two women...

Listen here for a taste of what's to come in RNZ's latest true crime podcast - Nark. The pursuit of justice has never sounded so good. Read more stories and see images from Nark on the RNZ website AI was used to recreate the voice of Ross Appelgren. The only words used were those he wrote or said during his lifetime. If you have any information about this case, send an email to nark@rnz.co.nz Go t...

A prison murder, an unlikely love story and a cast of colourful characters. RNZ's new true crime podcast is not to be missed. Read more stories and see images from Nark on the RNZ website AI was used to recreate the voice of Ross Appelgren. The only words used were those he wrote or said during his lifetime. If you have any information about this case, send an email to nark@rnz.co.nz Further readi...