Police spent precious days searching for Jennifer's body as it lay decaying under the Haast River Bridge. 

We speak to Michael Hines, who was just four years old when he unknowingly stumbled across the crime scene.

Police spent precious days searching for Jennifer's body as it lay decaying under the Haast River Bridge. <br><br>We speak to Michael Hines, who was just four years old when he unknowingly stumbled across the crime scene.

School teacher Jennifer Beard disappeared on New Zealand's West Coast while hitchhiking on New Year's Eve 1969. Nearly three weeks later her body was found under a bridge outside the tiny township of Haast. 

Now a Herald investigation has uncovered new evidence that could identify her killer.

School teacher Jennifer Beard disappeared on New Zealand's West Coast while hitchhiking on New Year's Eve 1969. Nearly three weeks later her body was found under a bridge outside the tiny township of Haast. <br><br>Now a Herald investigation has uncovered new evidence that could identify her killer.

School teacher Jennifer Beard disappeared on New Zealand's West Coast while hitchhiking on New Year's Eve 1969. Nearly three weeks later her body was found under a bridge outside the tiny township of Haast. Now a Herald investigation has uncovered...

The 50 Year Secret

Police spent precious days searching for Jennifer's body as it lay decaying under the Haast River Bridge. We speak to Michael Hines, who was just four years old when he unknowingly stumbled across the crime scene.

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