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The Commune

English, Social, 1 season, 18 episodes, 12 hours, 42 minutes
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A 12-part documentary podcast about the notorious free-love commune, Centrepoint. There are crimes. But this isn't a whodunnit. It's a whydunnit.
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Introducing: The Lost Boy - The disappearance of Mike Zhao-Beckenridge

One ordinary day almost a decade ago, John Beckenridge abducted his stepson, Mike, from school and vanished. From New Zealand’s leader in true crime podcasts, this is the story of a calculating man with a dark past, the 11-year-old boy he controlled and the distraught mother left behind. Click here to get the next episode of The Lost Boy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5/21/202430 minutes, 33 seconds
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Recommendation: The Trial - The Retrial of David Benbow

If you've loved The Commune, here's a recommendation for another Stuff podcast we think you'll love. It's called The Trial. It’s about a fascinating murder case which went to trial even though there was no weapon or body. After a hung jury, finding ourselves in the middle of our own legal challenge and then a retrial... The Trial podcast is finally back with a verdict. Check out The Trial and follow the show to get instant access to the whole series... But for now, here's a sample for you, as we return to court for The Retrial of David Benbow… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/6/202346 minutes, 18 seconds
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BONUS: Newsable Interview with Adam Dudding and Eugene Bingham, creators of The Commune

In this special bonus episode Imogen Wells and Emile Donovan take a peek behind the scenes of The Commune in their conversation with Adam Dudding and Eugene Bingham. This interview originally appeared on Newsable, Stuff's daily news podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7/17/202310 minutes, 33 seconds
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Introducing Newsable - Why The Trial podcast faces legal challenges

Introducing Newsable: Stuff's daily news podcast about what everyone’s talking about! Today, something for the true crime fans - behind the scenes of the legal challenge to Stuff's podcast The Trial, which is about the murder trial of David Benbow. If you like what you hear, search for Newsable in your podcast player, or follow us on Instagram and Tiktok @newsablenz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6/15/202320 minutes, 42 seconds
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Introducing: The Trial - The disappearance of Michael McGrath

Listen to the first episode of Stuff’s major new podcast, The Trial. In May 2017, 49-year-old builder Michael McGrath disappeared, almost without trace. No crime scene was ever found. No weapon was ever found. No body was ever found. So how could his longtime friend be arrested and charged with murder? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3/29/202335 minutes, 15 seconds