In 2014 Australian entertainer Rolf Harris was found guilty, on all counts, of charges brought by four women. Harris was but one of a number of public figures to be charged with sexual charges.
But that is just the beginning.
After the convictions ex-Auckland policeman William Merritt, now a specialist investigator, spent two years doing what Scotland Yard failed to achieve. In 171 Merritt relates a story of incompetence, lies, and injustice. It's a great study into human nature.The interview was recorded just prior to the podcast team succumbing to covid, so this podcast is restricted to the interview. And we will be taking a break next week so 172 will be on September 14.

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