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True Crime
Portrait of a killer as a young man: How David Hawken nearly got away with 1995 murder
Former hardman spoke to Kurt Bayer in a series of interviews while awaiting trial.
'F...ed bro': Hells Angel's secret messages to undercover agent lift lid on gang world
NZ's meth shortage, gang co-operation, police corruption discussed in encrypted chats.
Gangster’s Paradise: Inside Head Hunters’ luxury overseas trip
Social media posts show gang members living it up in dream destinations.
From the Herald archive
The blunders that tripped up the Rainbow Warrior bombers
How France was exposed as the perpetrator of the Rainbow Warrior attack.
Mr Asia: The strange clue that blew open international drug-smuggling case
This is the story of the handless corpse.
Steve Braunias: My summer with Mark Lundy
Steve Braunias visited Mark Lundy once a week ahead of his 2015 murder retrial.
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Summer reads: True crime - could a DNA tool finally solve this cold case?
Senior Herald reporters take an in-depth look at four true crime cases.
Big read: No body, no gun - the murder of Mike McGrath
The full story of the former prison guard who killed his old mate.
'I truly believe him': The woman who loves Baby Chance's killer
Darien Aipolani-Williams, 24, has four daughters with Boston Wilson.
Cold case murder: Could DNA tool finally nab Mellory Manning's killer?
The sex worker's body was dumped in the Avon River nearly 15 years ago.
Inside the police investigation exposing Mongrel Mob member's drug 'charade'
Mark Griffiths was the public face of gang's claim for positive change. It was a charade.
He died just before his chance to make a bid for freedom after 30+ years in jail. Who was Wuti Waa?
Wuti Waa spent most of his life in prison before a heart attack as he glimpsed freedom.
Steve Braunias: Life and death in the Auckland shadows - a tragic end to the NZ dream
Steve Braunias on the tragic story of a meaningless death over a crazy misunderstanding.
Cold case: Police investigating 1980 murder of 6yo girl want DNA tool that caught ‘Golden State Killer’
Mother of Alicia O’Reilly frustrated by 18-month wait for police to make decision.
Steve Braunias: The driveway drug deal and killing of Robbie Hart
Steve Braunias reports on a methamphetamine killing in West Auckland.
Podcasts: A Moment in Crime
Kirsty Bentley murder: Inside the unsolved case with the $100,000 reward
Herald podcast A Moment In Crime revisits unsolved murder of schoolgirl Kirsty Bentley.
A Moment In Crime: The Arthur Easton murder and wrongful conviction of Alan Hall
A Moment In Crime podcast revisits murder of Arthur Easton and the conviction of wrong man
A Moment In Crime: Evil stepfather - Bruce Howse and the murders of Olympia Jetson and Saliel Aplin
Herald podcast A Moment In Crime looks back at the murders of two young Masterton sisters
A Moment In Crime: The body in the garden - the murder of Martin Berry
A Moment In Crime podcast looks at the case of murderer Rena Joyce in Christchurch.
A Moment In Crime: Miscarriage of justice - the murder of Susan Burdett
Herald podcast A Moment In Crime looks at the murder of Susan Burdett in 1992.
Christie Marceau's brutal death and lasting legacy explained in A Moment In Crime podcast
A Moment In Crime podcast revisits sad death of Christie Marceau on the 10th anniversary.
A Moment In Crime: Murder in the Sounds - a most controversial case
This month's episode of A Moment In Crime podcast looks at the Scott Watson murder case.
A Moment In Crime Podcast: The murder of Grace Millane
Herald podcast A Moment In Crime looks at the murder of Grace Millane in Auckland.
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Steve Braunias: The driveway drug deal and killing of Robbie Hart
Steve Braunias reports on a methamphetamine killing in West Auckland.
How an original biker gang outwitted pad-raiding young rivals and pocketed $1m
Kurt Bayer reports on how a remarkable underworld saga unfolded.
The meth-soaked desperado killers: A driveway slaying in a time of Covid
Steve Braunias on the trial of methamphetamine desperadoes.
Meth and the wild west: How a drug deal turned into 'execution-style' slaying
Steve Braunias reports from the so-called “execution-style” murder trial.
'I didn't kill her': He was jailed 20 years ago for murdering his wife to marry a prostitute. Now he wants to clear his name
In his first interview, Kevin Harmer says he did not set a car alight killing his wife.
The Innocent Agent’s killer: The woman with a 'black belt in manipulation'
The woman who led a vulnerable misfit to his death can now be named.
Trades Hall bombing: Chief suspect dies in cold case, police interview revealed
Inside Trades Hall bombing nearly 40 years on.
Malachi's murder: Inside the custody battle that left 5yo with killer caregiver
Family Court file reveals desperate effort by Malachi's cousin to be his legal guardian.
Devil’s advocate: The trials and tribulations of NZ’s greatest living defence lawyer
Nigel Hampton KC opens up on career’s highs and lows after 100-plus murder trials.
Millionaire Mark Lyon's life of addiction and deviancy - and his death
Father of violated girl on Mark Lyon's death: 'You've put a smile on my face.'
Why I married a murderer: Former lawyer on prison love and the battle to clear his name
The man has been jailed for one of the country's most heinous killings.
Operation Silk: Inside the biggest gang trial of 2022
Mongols gang insider gave evidence of guns, drugs and cash in marathon court case.
True crime - did the killer of a Kiwi mum get away with murder?
Senior Herald journalists take an in-depth look at four true crime cases.
'Someone has taken him': The mysterious disappearance of Lachie Jones
Did a small boy drown, as police believe - or was he murdered?
Summer reads: True crime - who killed Japanese tourist Kayo Matsuzawa?
Senior Herald reporters take an in-depth look at four true crime cases.