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  • Switched at birth: Inside New Zealand's most infamous baby swap

    October 7, 2026 · 35 min

    In March 1990, two mothers walked out of Timaru Hospital believing they were taking home their newborn daughters. But somewhere inside the hospital, the babies had been switched. The mistake went undiscovered for five years, leaving two…

  • The deadly doctor: the murder of Dunedin teen Amber-Rose Rush

    August 27, 2026 · 58 min

    In 2020, Dunedin doctor Venod “Vinny” Skantha was jailed for life with a minimum non-parole period of 19 years for murdering teenager Amber-Rose Rush. In 2018 the 16-year-old said she was going to police and the defendant’s Dunedin…

  • The babysitter's secret: serial baby killer Lise Turner's terrible crimes

    July 9, 2026 · 1 hr 18 min

    For years, baby killer Lise Turner hid in plain sight — shielded by medical uncertainty, misplaced trust and the tragedy of so-called cot death. Her crimes were only uncovered after the death of 8-month-old Michael Tinnion in Christchurch…

  • From violent stalker to killer: Nathan Boulter's 'brazen' crimes

    March 25, 2026 · 1 hr 22 min

    This episode includes graphic descriptions of violent acts, which some listeners may find distressing or triggering. Listener discretion is strongly advised. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence or distress, support…

  • Diagnosis? Deception (part two): Inside Nicola Flint's fake cancer fraud

    February 3, 2026 · 1 hr 17 min

    This is the second part of a two-part A Moment In Crime special. Christchurch woman Nicola Flint told friends she was dying, even showing them the spot where her ashes would be scattered.  They grieved and gave thousands to help her…

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  • Diagnosis? Deception (part one): Inside Nicola Flint's fake cancer fraud

    January 21, 2026 · 55 min

    This is part one of a two-part A Moment In Crime special. Christchurch woman Nicola Flint told friends she was dying, even showing them the spot where her ashes would be scattered.  They grieved and gave thousands to help her fight…

  • Justice in doubt: The killing of Brian Hilton

    December 17, 2025 · 49 min

    In 2016, 77-year-old pensioner Brian Hilton was found on the floor of his Ōpōtiki home — brutally beaten, barely conscious, and covered in blood. He died five days later. Police launched a major homicide investigation, first zeroing in on…

  • Diary of a Killer (part two): Murder, prison and the 'gangster granny'

    November 12, 2025 · 51 min

    (Contains strong language and references to violence and sexual assault.) In 1991, Bronwyn Warwick crossed a line that would define her forever. The transgender former sex worker murdered a  Ponsonby pensioner during a botched antiques…

  • Diary of a killer (part one): Becoming Bronwyn Warwick

    October 29, 2025 · 46 min

    (Contains strong language and references to violence and sexual assault.) Before she was a convicted killer, Bronwyn Warwick was a child who never stood a chance. Growing up in a family that didn't understand or accept her and facing…

  • Paerata's darkest day: The Schlaepfer family massacre

    September 17, 2025 · 30 min

    In May 1992 Brian Schlaepfer shot or stabbed six members of his family to death at their South Auckland farm. The 64-year-old murdered his wife, three sons, daughter in law and grandson.  His nine-year-old granddaughter, Linda, was the…

  • NZ's most brutal killer? The story of RSA triple murderer William Bell

    July 16, 2025 · 56 min

    In December 2001, William Bell stormed into the Mt Wellington-Panmure Returned Services Association premises and brutally attacked four innocent people. Club president Bill Absolum, club member Wayne Johnson and cleaner Mary Hobson died…

  • NZH Presents - Rainbow Warrior: A Forgotten History

    July 9, 2025 · 2 min

    40 years ago, two bombs went off in Auckland's harbour when French agents targeted a Greenpeace ship. It was meant to be a warning against anti-nuclear protests, but the death of a photographer on board sparked a major police and political…

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About the show

From the NZ Herald newsroom comes A Moment in Crime - a podcast delving into some of New Zealand’s biggest cases.Anna Leask has been a crime and justice reporter at the Herald for more than a decade.Each month she'll take you inside some of our most infamous incidents, notorious offenders and behind the scenes of high profile trials and events to show you what’s really happening in your backyard.