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BLACK HANDS - A family mass murder

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This is the story of a mass-murder that divided a nation - a story that began in a rickety old home on a cold June morning in 1994, where five members of a seemingly ordinary New Zealand family were gunned down. There were two suspects. One lay dead from a single bullet to the head. The other was the only survivor: David Bain. Since then the country has asked: who killed the Bain family? David or ... more

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 2.1k ratings
  • Clear and compelling journalism

    The presentation of the case was thorough and clear. I thought MvB did a really good job at presenting the evidence in a balanced way (while still being upfront and clear about his own opinion which is rationalised on the evidence presented). Side note: it’s interesting that both Robin’s brother and Margaret’s sister are upset that David has allowed these allegations to be perpetuated about Robin- seems like they also agree with MvB.

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    5
    Maccystar
    New Zealand6 months ago
  • This was hard

    This was hard to listen to, hearing all the things people said about them. My mum was her cousin was actually there the day before the murders a cured. I was 16 at the time and mum was ment yo stay there the night but had to come home cause I needed her. To this day I thank my lucky stars she never stayed. But she knew along with our whole family David did it. Margaret told mum the day before she was scared of him. And before the media released who was killed mum knew it was them and David did i... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    hemibro123
    New Zealand8 months ago
  • Top notch investigative journalism

    A very thorough analysis of all the evidence. Now I understand why my parents were so sure at the time that David murdered his family. The only question it left me with is what was the jury on the second trial thinking?!

    Apple Podcasts
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    kermityfrog
    New Zealand10 months ago
  • David = guilty

    Great podcast. Well researched and well delivered. I’ve listened to a number of times I find it absolutely unbelievable that you could come to any other conclusion other than David did it. The defence assertions that Robin did it are absolutely ridiculous. To me, it’s so tragic that David killed his 5 family members and now lives free in Australia - a real injustice has occurred.

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    5
    Jo Karam
    New Zealanda year ago
  • Biased and one-sided

    Super disappointed in this podcast. To me, it came across as completely biased and one-sided. Martin went out of his way to do nothing but support his personal opinion. Not the journalism I’d grown to expect.

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    SD and U
    United Statesa year ago

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#199
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#238
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