Anna Leask: NZ Herald crime and justice reporter on the impact of true crime podcasts

from Matt Heath & Tyler Adams Afternoons · host Newstalk ZB

A true crime podcast has been credited with helping crack a decades-old cold case, leading to four men being charged over the killing of a teenage girl.  This case has prompted discussion and debate over the role of true crime podcasts - and why so many people seem to be fascinated with them. NZ Herald crime and justice reporter Anna Leask joined the Afternoons team to discuss further.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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