Grove Road by Newshub

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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 ability to find the truth. Learn more at newshub.co.nz/podcasts

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New Zealand

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News & Politics Podcasts

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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 ability to find the truth. Learn more at newshub.co.nz/podcasts

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English

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https://www.newshub.co.nz/

Episodes

Episode 8: Unexpected developments

10/5/2018

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.

Duration:00:26:18

Episode 7: Blue silence

10/4/2018

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.

Duration:00:25:09

Episode 6: Disclosure

10/3/2018

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.

Duration:00:40:09

Episode 5: The trial

10/2/2018

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.

Duration:00:28:18

Episode 4: No alibi, no answers

10/1/2018

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.

Duration:00:23:34

Episode 3: An unlikely suspect

9/30/2018

Alan Hall, a man with no alibi or answers, was found guilty of murder. But did police get the right man?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:24:57

Episode 2: The scene of the crime

9/28/2018

In a friendly, safe suburb, a loved family home becomes a crime scene. Some locals say Papakura felt different after Arthur Easton's murder.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:25:17

Episode 1: The murder

9/28/2018

It was a Sunday night in suburban New Zealand like any other. Until Brendan Easton heard a click from the back door.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:21:23

Introducing Grove Road

9/27/2018

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.

Duration:00:02:37

The murder. Coming soon

9/23/2018

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.

Duration:00:00:30