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Grove Road by Newshub

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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.
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Aug 02, 202429 min

Episode 8: Unexpected developments

An admission appears to cast doubt on Alan's claims of innocence while undiscovered clues point in an entirely new direction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 05, 201828 minEp. 8

Episode 7: Blue silence

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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 04, 201827 minEp. 7

Episode 6: Disclosure

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 03, 201842 minEp. 6

Episode 5: The trial

It was his own brother that led police to his door, but what was the case against Alan Hall? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 02, 201830 minEp. 5

Episode 4: No alibi, no answers

He admitted the weapon was his, and the hat had been in his possession. So why are there so many question marks over Alan Hall's conviction? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 01, 201826 minEp. 4

Episode 3: An unlikely suspect

Alan Hall, a man with no alibi or answers, was found guilty of murder. But did police get the right man? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 30, 201825 minEp. 3

Episode 2: The scene of the crime

In a friendly, safe suburb, a loved family home becomes a crime scene. Some locals say Papakura felt different after Arthur Easton's murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 28, 201827 minEp. 2

Episode 1: The murder

It was a Sunday night in suburban New Zealand like any other. Until Brendan Easton heard a click from the back door. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 28, 201823 minEp. 1

Introducing Grove Road

An investigative true crime series from Newshub, premiering Saturday 29 September.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 27, 20182 min

The murder. Coming soon

Grove Road, an investigative podcast by Newshub, is launching this Saturday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 24, 201830 sec
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