Heavy Metal

From the makers of Black Hands comes an intriguing story of murder, shady pasts and unanswered questions. On a rainy April Sunday, 22 years ago, scrap metal dealer John Reynolds went to work for a few hours. He never came home.

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Episode three: Denials and dead ends

It was a brutal murder of a family man. Somebody knows who did it, but they're not talking. Not to the police anyway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 10, 2018•38 min•Ep. 3

Episode two: A murky past

John 'The Pom' Reynolds moved to New Zealand as a young man, starting a family and building a life here. But his stories from his old life involved shootings and shady deals. Then there was the rail yard fight that left another man dead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 09, 2018•38 min•Ep. 2

Episode one: Lying in a pool of blood

It's Sunday. Scrap metal dealer John Reynolds has opened his yard for the morning, but business is slow. That night he doesn’t come home. His brother Michael goes looking for him; it's dark in the yard and Michael needs a torch. That's when he sees the body. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 08, 2018•35 min•Ep. 1

Heavy Metal - Trailer

On a rainy April Sunday, 22 years ago, scrap metal dealer John Reynolds went to work for a few hours. He never came home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 07, 2018•2 min

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