
Long Story Short is the latest podcast from New Zealand journalists Eugene Bingham and Adam Dudding. In each episode, the two award-winning podcasters unravel a sensational case – a crime, scandal, catastrophe or something just plain weird – then piece it back together again.
Expect strange tales you’ve never heard before, surprising twists on stories you thought you knew, and deep dives into myst... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 8 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistoryTrue Crime | |||

In June 2018, a man dressed in black was shot in the neck and left bleeding on a manicured lawn in the quiet town of Goochland, Virginia. His passport revealed he had travelled almost 18,000km from Auckland, New Zealand.
Why did gamer Troy Skinner f... more
Michael October, aka Mikaere Oketopa, has been in jail for years for a crime that he swears he didn't commit. Then one night, in a whirlwind of bomb threats, pizza deliveries and rioting skinheads, a group of inmates make demands that will change th... more
After a 22-year-old woman is found murdered in the grounds of a school, police swiftly ID three key suspects.
There’s just one problem: one of them says he was fast asleep on the other side of town at the time of the killing. And his co-accused swea... more
In 1986, the Russian cruise liner Mikhail Lermontov sank in the Marlborough Sounds.
Decades later, questions still float around. Why was the ship sailing through dangerous waters? Why did the captain resist help to save it? And did Vladimir Putin re... more
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Long-form investigations and true-crime storytelling with a historical and investigative journalism lens. Episodes center on sensational cases, often with transnational twists, courtroom detail, and a focus on context, memory, and consequences. The hosts blend meticulous reporting with narrative storytelling, weaving in expert analysis and archival material to illuminate complex events. Notable strengths include deep-dive structures, clear narration, and a curiosity-driven approach that tackles crimes, scandals, and unusual happenings from New Zealand and beyond. The show seems particularly well-suited for listeners who enjoy carefully reported true crime, investigative history, and stories where broader questions about justice and evidence... more
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