It was a Sunday night in suburban New Zealand like any other. Until Brendan Easton heard a click from the back door.

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It was a Sunday night in suburban New Zealand like any other. Until Brendan Easton heard a click from the back door.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> 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

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...

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Episode 1: The murder

An admission appears to cast doubt on Alan's claims of innocence while undiscovered clues point in an entirely new direction.

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An admission appears to cast doubt on Alan's claims of innocence while undiscovered clues point in an entirely new direction.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Episode 8: Unexpected developments

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?

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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 <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Episode 7: Blue silence

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.

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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 <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Episode 1: The murder

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