The Lost

RNZ•www.rnz.co.nz

The true stories of New Zealand's missing people. Paloma Migone digs into the cold cases of those who never came home and talks to those still waiting.

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Jul 03, 2018•4 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Francesca Martin

In episode five, Fran Martin popped out to the petrol station in Hamilton in 2005, bought cigarettes, and wasn't seen again. Her father, Bob, has spent his life savings looking for her. Watch a video segment from the episode here Bob Martin has spent 13 years, his savings and much of his pension looking for his daughter. When she disappeared in 2005, the 79-year-old combed the reserves along State Highway 1 between Hamilton and Taupo. He put flyers up in Putaruru and Tokoroa. He dug on land beca...

Nov 30, 2017•35 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Jefferie Hill

In episode four, two year-old Jefferie Hill went outside to play, saying, "I won't go away, Mummy." So how does mum Jo Reynolds and his family deal with the fact they've never seen him again? What happened to him? Watch a video segment from the episode here Jefferie Hill would be 52 years old today - but when his mother last saw him he was just a toddler. Jefferie disappeared on September 28th, 1968; Keith Holyoake was still Prime Minister of New Zealand. The 2-year-old had been playing in the n...

Nov 23, 2017•32 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Jim Donnelly

In episode three, Tracey Donnelly says her husband Jim's disappearance is illogical, and 13 years on, still believes there are answers to be found - in the Glenbrook Steel Mill. Watch a video segment from the episode here On Monday 21 June 2004, Jim Donnelly signed into work as usual. Thirteen years later, he still hasn't signed out. The 43-year-old father-of-two worked at the Glenbrook Steel Mill, south of Auckland, for nearly 20 years. His wife, Tracey, is still trying to find out what happene...

Nov 16, 2017•37 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Judith Yorke

In episode two, Shannel Yorke struggles to remember her mother, Judith, who disappeared in 1992, and retired cop Alan Collin talks of his determination to find peace for the family. Watch a video segment from the episode here At least one of about 30 people is believed to hold the key to the disappearance of mother-of-two Judith Yorke 25 years ago. The 25-year-old, known as Judy, was last seen at an orchard shed, where she was partying with about 30 others in Matapihi on October 21, 1992. Police...

Nov 09, 2017•31 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Kirsa Jensen

Paloma Migone digs into the cold cases of those who never came home. In episode one, Robyn Jensen says she'll never give up hope of finding her daughter, Kirsa. Watch a video segment from the episode here Time is running out for Robyn Jensen. The 72 year-old hasn't seen her daughter, Kirsa, in more than 34 years. Kirsa was 14 when she went missing while riding her horse, Commodore, along a Napier beach on the first day of spring in 1983. The terrible story gripped the country for weeks, months, ...

Nov 02, 2017•35 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Introducing: The Lost

The true stories of New Zealand's missing people. Paloma Migone digs into the cold cases of those who never came home. Watch a video version of the trailer here Every year, thousands of New Zealanders go missing. On average about one every hour. Most are found quickly. But some are never seen again. They are the lost. RNZ's new five-part podcast, The Lost, digs into some of those missing persons cases and talks to the families about their quest for answers and the hole left by those who have dis...

Oct 24, 2017•2 min

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