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On October 13th, 1985, a man called Arthur Easton was stabbed to death in his Papakura home. His sons initially described the murderer as a strong 6ft-tall Maori man. But the man police placed in handcuffs months later was a slim 5ft7 Pakeha with learning difficulties. He has always maintained his innocence. More than 30 years later, he is still in prison. This is the story of the murder of Arthur Easton and the arrest of Alan Hall, a man with no alibi or answers. But it's also a story about New Zealand's system of justice - the power and trust we give to police and prosecutors… and their abil...

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Introducing: The Trial - Philip Polkinghorne 02.08.2024 28:50

On Easter Monday 2021, police were called to the home of a successful professional couple in the affluent Auckland suburb of Remuera. They found the body of Pauline Hanna. In his emergency call, her husband, Philip Polkinghorne, said she killed herself. Sixteen months later he was charged with her murder. As this podcast is released, he's currently on trial at the High Court in Auckland. Stuff's g...

Episode 8: Unexpected developments 05.10.2018 28:19

An admission appears to cast doubt on Alan's claims of innocence while undiscovered clues point in an entirely new direction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 7: Blue silence 04.10.2018 27:10

In his search for answers, Mike Wesley-Smith has faced slammed doors, hung-up phones, dead ends and red herrings. What aren't police and prosecution telling him? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 6: Disclosure 03.10.2018 42:11

In the aftermath of Alan Hall's guilty verdict, we hear from witnesses who were never called to give evidence, and one who says he was pressured by police to change his statement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 5: The trial 02.10.2018 30:20

It was his own brother that led police to his door, but what was the case against Alan Hall? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 4: No alibi, no answers 01.10.2018 25:36

He admitted the weapon was his, and the hat had been in his possession. So why are there so many question marks over Alan Hall's conviction? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 3: An unlikely suspect 30.09.2018 24:43

Alan Hall, a man with no alibi or answers, was found guilty of murder. But did police get the right man? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 2: The scene of the crime 28.09.2018 27:18

In a friendly, safe suburb, a loved family home becomes a crime scene. Some locals say Papakura felt different after Arthur Easton's murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 1: The murder 28.09.2018 23:24

It was a Sunday night in suburban New Zealand like any other. Until Brendan Easton heard a click from the back door. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introducing Grove Road 27.09.2018 2:20

An investigative true crime series from Newshub, premiering Saturday 29 September. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The murder. Coming soon 24.09.2018 0:30

Grove Road, an investigative podcast by Newshub, is launching this Saturday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices