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 M... More
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 M... More
Available Episodes
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Episode 8: Unexpected developments
An admission appears to cast doubt on Alan's claims of innocence while undiscovered clues point in an entirely new direction.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5/10/2018
26:20
Episode 7: Blue silence
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?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4/10/2018
25:11
Episode 6: Disclosure
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3/10/2018
40:12
Episode 5: The trial
It was his own brother that led police to his door, but what was the case against Alan Hall?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2/10/2018
28:21
Episode 4: No alibi, no answers
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?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 ability to find the truth. Learn more at newshub.co.nz/podcasts