Sinister Dynasty - New Zealand (NZ) True Crime Podcast

In part two of the Christie Marceau case, we cover the Chand's final court appearance, his time on bail and the aftermath. Join us as we wrap up an even more tragic second part.Support the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

In part one of the Christie Marceau case, we cover the lead up to the initial incident and the first 4 court appearances. Join us as we try to navigate through this tragic event.Support the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

Today we hop into a Time Machine back to the 1800s. The Burgess-Kelly gang are one of the most infamous in NZ, and for good reason. Between treasure hunting, narking, and a shit tonne of walking, Ayla talks you through the Burgess-Kelly gang timeline.Support the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

Part 2 of the case of the Crewe murders, leading to Arthur Allan Thomas' convictions. Who did the axel belong to and what was it used for? How did the police find evidence 2 hours into walking into one of the 3 dump sites after they had been previously thoroughly searched?Support the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

Join us as we cover the case of Arthur Allan Thomas, as suggested by one of our amazing followers. Arthur would be convicted of the murders of Harvey and Jeannette Crewe in 1970… but some things do not add up. Listen to Part 1 now!Support the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

Join us on this weeks case as we discuss Kayo Matsuzawa. Kayo was a 21 year old Japanese woman whose life was tragically cut short by an unknown person. Her body would later be found in a switch board room which was located between the BNZ bank and centre court building. How would someone be able to relocate a body to this area without being seen? Or did they lure Kayo to this room? We still do not know what awful events unfolded. Let us tell you about Kayo the social butterfly, and how she should have been safe travelling in NZ.Support the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

Today we talk about Kereopa Te Rau, one of the five original disciples of Te Ua Haumēne who travelled and preached the Pai Mārire faith. We cover eye swallowing, hangings, and self sacrifice. Delve with us into New Zealand's early true crime history!Support the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

In todays episode we discuss the Masterton Massacre, haven't heard of it? Neither had we….. we remember the 8 victims of this event and the countless others that have been effected by the on flow. Who is Raymond and why would he kill his own 3 children as well as 5 others. Join us as we discuss this case.We also discuss the characteristics of a serial killer! And check that we don't have too many ourselves.Support the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

In this episode Andi tells Ayla about the confusing and tragic case of the Lundy Family. While Mark Lundy was away on a business trip his wife Christine and daughter Amber were tragically murdered…. by him? At the time, Mark was in Petone and his wife and daughter were in Palmerston North. Was it possible for him to travel from Petone to Palmerston North and back again in a space of 3 hours? Who was the mystery man running down the road with a blonde wig on? Join us as we delve into the case!Support the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

Join us as we recount the tragic event of the Finnegan family murders in Otahuhu. We dive deep into the confusing tale of the 3 James, a man on the run and the all important carrots.Support the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

Andi tells Ayla about 25 year old Jennifer Beard, who was supposed to meet her fiancée in January 1970 after a solo trip down the West Coast.Support the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

Ayla tells Andi about the murder of Jayne Furlong. A "side step" from the Hayden Poulter case, Jayne regularly worked down Karangahape Road in Auckland... until 1993. Wayne McGrath is the only named suspect on this open case.Support the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

Andi talks to Ayla about the disappearance of Alan Woodford in Mossburn, 1985. Coincidentally, Alan had complained about his petrol being stolen around the time he vanished. Could there have been foul play involved?Support the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

Our first episode after the break! Dubbed New Zealand's first serial killer, Ayla tells Andi about Hayden Poulter and his victims from 1996. We remember Natacha Hogan, Ladda Nimphet, and Herbert Norris.Support the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

In this episode of Sinister Dynasty, Andi and Ayla go back to the past of the 1800s to talk about a vaguely documented/known case involving racism, possibly wrongly convicted men and unjust treatment by the system for the murder of the 60-year-old woman: Mary Young!  Support the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

The murder of Scott Guy is a high-profile case that occurred in New Zealand in 2010. Scott Guy was a 31-year-old farmer who was found shot dead in the driveway of his home in the rural town of Feilding. He had been shot twice in the head, and his body was discovered by his brother.The investigation into the murder initially focused on Scott's immediate family and friends, but the case quickly became complex, and a suspect list emerged. The police had to eliminate numerous potential suspects, including members of Scott's family, business associates, and neighbors.The case gained national attention, and the police launched an extensive investigation, which involved forensic experts, detectives, and other specialists. Despite collecting significant amounts of evidence and conducting numerous interviews, the police struggled to identify a suspect.Eventually, after four years of investigations, the police arrested Ewen Macdonald, Scott's brother-in-law and neighbor. Macdonald, who had been married to Scott's sister, was charged with the murder of Scott Guy. During the trial, the prosecution argued that Macdonald had been motivated by a range of financial and personal reasons to commit the crime. However, the defense team suggested that there was insufficient evidence to convict their client.In 2012, Ewen Macdonald was acquitted of Scott Guy's murder, and the case remains unsolved to this day. The murder of Scott Guy is one of New Zealand's most high-profile cases, and the investigation and trial were heavily covered by the media.Support the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

The Raurimu massacre was a tragic shooting that took place in New Zealand on February 8, 1997. The incident occurred at a remote railway worker's hostel in Raurimu, a small town in the central North Island.The shooter, identified as David Gray, a local man, arrived at the hostel armed with a semi-automatic rifle and began shooting indiscriminately. He killed six people and injured four others before being apprehended by police.The victims of the shooting included residents and employees of the hostel, as well as a visiting family of four. Gray had no prior criminal history, and his motives for the shooting remain unclear to this day.After the shooting, a Royal Commission of Inquiry was established to investigate the incident and to identify any potential failures or gaps in New Zealand's gun control laws. The inquiry found that Gray had obtained his firearm legally, and it recommended stricter gun control measures to prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future.The Raurimu massacre was one of the worst mass shootings in New Zealand's history, and it had a profound impact on the country's attitudes towards gun control. The incident is still remembered today as a tragic reminder of the devastating effects of gun violence.Our love goes out to the families of the fallen:Neville AndersonSteven HansonJohn MatthewsHendrick Dirk Van de WeteringAnthony McCartyAndrea BranderSupport the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

Mary Donnelly was a special Olympian who was tragically murdered in her home in Hamilton, New Zealand, in 2005. Mary was well-known in her community and had won medals for her achievements in the Special Olympics.On the day of her murder, Mary was home alone when an intruder entered her house and attacked her. She was found by her parents when they returned home from a shopping trip. Mary had been sexually assaulted, and her injuries were so severe that she died shortly after arriving at the hospital.The police launched an extensive investigation into Mary's murder and appealed to the public for information. Several people were questioned, but the case went cold for several years. In 2008, DNA evidence found at the scene was matched to a man named Liam James Reid, who had a history of sexual offenses.Reid was arrested and charged with Mary's murder, and his trial began in 2009. The prosecution presented a compelling case, arguing that Reid had burgled Mary's house and attacked her when she surprised him. The defense argued that the DNA evidence was unreliable, but Reid was ultimately found guilty of murder and sentenced to life in prison with a minimum non-parole period of 23 years.The murder of Mary Donnelly shocked and saddened New Zealand, particularly those in the special needs community, who knew Mary and respected her achievements. Her murder was a reminder of the vulnerability of people with disabilities and the importance of protecting and supporting them. The case also highlighted the importance of DNA evidence in solving crimes and bringing justice to victims and their families.Support the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

Ayla covers the Case of Maja Sollis and her brutal murder. Support the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

Andi continues the tale of Olivia Hope and Ben Smart. Andi takes Ayla on a two-parter, covering the disappearances of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope. The two friends were celebrating the New Year of 1998 at Furneaux Lodge in Marlborough Sounds, and went back to their yacht in the early morning. With no place onboard to sleep, they were picked up again around 3.30am where they were offered a place by a stranger. They were dropped with the stranger between 4 and 5am, and have not been seen since. A boat was seized shortly after that found hairs on board matching Olivia. Scott Watson was found to be the stranger and was sentenced to life imprisonment. This is despite there being no evidence for the two-trip theory, which meant Scott had to leave his yacht and come back to shore before hopping on the water taxi with Ben and Olivia. It has led many to think this was a case of wrongful imprisonment. What do you think? Follow us on your favourite (yes this is how we spell favourite in NZ) social media sites, and don't forget to like, follow, subscribe, and share!Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Youtube.Support the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

Andi takes Ayla on a two-parter, covering the disappearances of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope. The two friends were celebrating the New Year of 1998 at Furneaux Lodge in Marlborough Sounds, and went back to their yacht in the early morning. With no place onboard to sleep, they were picked up again around 3.30am where they were offered a place by a stranger. They were dropped with the stranger between 4 and 5am, and have not been seen since. A boat was seized shortly after that found hairs on board matching Olivia. Scott Watson was found to be the stranger and was sentenced to life imprisonment. This is despite there being no evidence for the two-trip theory, which meant Scott had to leave his yacht and come back to shore before hopping on the water taxi with Ben and Olivia. It has led many to think this was a case of wrongful imprisonment. What do you think? Listener Discretion is advised, expect descriptions of violent crimes, and horrific injuries.Follow us on your favourite (yes this is how we spell favourite in NZ) social media sites, and don't forget to like, follow, subscribe, and share!Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Youtube.Music by Kyle HsiehWe use Buzzsprout to host our podcast. An easy way to start a podcast and get instantly listed on all the popular podcast sites. If you are thinking of starting a podcast, help us by clicking on our affiliate link below. When you sign up to a paid subscription you'll get a $20 amazon gift card. It will also help us keep our podcast going. Check it out!Support us on Patreon for as little as $3 per monthSupport the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

The rise and fall of the of the Mr Asia Drug Syndicate. Ayla talks to Andi about who Mr Asia was, how it all started, the syndicate at its highest, what went wrong and the event that unfolded!1970s the era of economic and social change! Chinees Jack would sail through the Rangitoto Channel in Auckland, tossing budda sticks into the water, lying in wait were Marty Johnstone aka Mr Asia and Andrew Maher ready to collect the sticks. Bringing in Terry Clarke Aka the Australian Jackal, Mr Big, they expanded, cutting Chinese Jack out of operations. Starting their “Asian expansion” which produced a return revenue of million. This was the beginnings of the Mr Asia Syndicate. With the success of the Asian expansion, they broadened their horizons creating deals across the globe!  Listener Discretion is advised, expect descriptions of violent crimes, and horrific injuries.Follow us on your favourite (yes this is how we spell favourite in NZ) social media sites, and don't forget to like, follow, subscribe, and share!Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Youtube.Music by Kyle HsiehWe use Buzzsprout to host our podcast. An easy way to start a podcast and get instantly listed on all the popular podcast sites. If you are thinking of starting a podcast, help us by clicking on our affiliate link below. When you sign up to a paid subscription you'll get a $20 amazon gift card. It will also help us keep our podcast going. Check it out!Support us on Patreon for as little as $3 per monthSupport the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

Ayla covers the enormous drug syndicate, the biggest drug syndicate ever in New Zealand. Follow along to hear this amazing, little known story!! Mr Asia is known throughout the world.  Listener Discretion is advised, expect descriptions of violent crimes, and horrific injuries.Follow us on your favourite (yes this is how we spell favourite in NZ) social media sites, and don't forget to like, follow, subscribe, and share!Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Youtube.Music by Kyle HsiehWe use Buzzsprout to host our podcast. An easy way to start a podcast and get instantly listed on all the popular podcast sites. If you are thinking of starting a podcast, help us by clicking on our affiliate link below. When you sign up to a paid subscription you'll get a $20 amazon gift card. It will also help us keep our podcast going. Check it out!Support us on Patreon for as little as $3 per monthSupport the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

Andi explores the murder of Honorah Rieper and the events of that "Happy Day".  Listener Discretion is advised, expect descriptions of violent crimes, and horrific injuries.Follow us on your favourite (yes this is how we spell favourite in NZ) social media sites, and don't forget to like, follow, subscribe, and share!Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Youtube.Music by Kyle HsiehWe use Buzzsprout to host our podcast. An easy way to start a podcast and get instantly listed on all the popular podcast sites. If you are thinking of starting a podcast, help us by clicking on our affiliate link below. When you sign up to a paid subscription you'll get a $20 amazon gift card. It will also help us keep our podcast going. Check it out!Support us on Patreon for as little as $3 per monthSupport the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

 Ayla covers the disappearance of Mona Blades, she is still missing today!Listener Discretion is advised, expect descriptions of violent crimes, and horrific injuries.DO YOU HAVE ANY INFO ON MONA BLADES?? https://www.police.govt.nz/stolenwanted/coldcase/2020/mona-elizabeth-blades-1975Follow us on your favourite (yes this is how we spell favourite in NZ) social media sites, and don't forget to like, follow, subscribe, and share!Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Youtube.Music by Kyle HsiehWe use Buzzsprout to host our podcast. An easy way to start a podcast and get instantly listed on all the popular podcast sites. If you are thinking of starting a podcast, help us by clicking on our affiliate link below. When you sign up to a paid subscription you'll get a $20 amazon gift card. It will also help us keep our podcast going. Check it out!Support us on Patreon for as little as $3 per monthSupport the showSupport the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

Andi discusses the horrific murder and sexual assault of Susan Burdett. A case that has many surprises and twists and turns.  Listener Discretion is advised, expect descriptions of violent crimes, and horrific injuries.Follow us on your favourite (yes this is how we spell favourite in NZ) social media sites, and don't forget to like, follow, subscribe, and share!Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Youtube.Music by Kyle HsiehWe use Buzzsprout to host our podcast. An easy way to start a podcast and get instantly listed on all the popular podcast sites. If you are thinking of starting a podcast, help us by clicking on our affiliate link below. When you sign up to a paid subscription you'll get a $20 amazon gift card. It will also help us keep our podcast going. Check it out!Support us on Patreon for as little as $3 per monthSupport the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

Ayla tells Andi about Gay Oakes and her partner, Doug Gardner. They had four children together (six total) and over the course of their relationship Doug would boss Gay around and physically, emotionally, and sexually abuse her. Gay and the children moved into women's refuge as Gay separated from Doug, she also found a property to move into. However, Doug always knew where they were and eventually moved back in, with family court putting him through anger management. Gay tried to make Doug leave multiple times, but this only made him angrier. One night Gay threatened to leave and go to the police, which caused Doug to spiral out of control. He yelled at her to make a coffee, which she did to avoid being sexually abused. As she was making it, she found a mix of pills, so she mixed these into his coffee before giving it to him. Doug did not notice and eventually he fell asleep on the couch. Gay dragged him to the bedroom and then went out the next morning, and when she came home, he was dead. Gay had help to bury his body in the garden shed, and Doug was reported as missing until Gay was convicted 2 years later in 1994. She was released in 2002 under her plea for battered women syndrome.Support the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

One of our more upsetting cases. Andi tells Ayla about Brian Schalepfer and his family, living on a farm block in Paerata. In 1992, Brian snapped and murdered his wife Jocelyn in their bedroom. Their adult son Karl was next, before Brian went downstairs to find and shoot his youngest son, Darrell. Brian's daughter-in-law, Hazel, heard noise and so came to investigate, but ran back home after being shot at herself. As she was calling the police, Brian came into the house and went to her son Aaron's bedroom, shooting and killing him. He tried to find Hazel's other children, but Linda had hidden in her room and Kerry was off the property. Brian then went back to Hazel and shot her again, killing her. He went to look outside for Linda, but instead found his eldest, Peter, before shooting and killing him. Brian then went into the bush and shot himself in the head. This was less than 2 years after the Aramoana Massacre.Support the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

Ayla talks to Andi about the case of Gwenda Sloane. She starts off with Michelle Hoffman-Tram, who saw her family regularly and contributed greatly to her community. In 2012 Michelle received a text from her friend and lover Gwenda Sloane, and she made plans to bike over after helping her sister. That evening, Gwenda smashed Michelle's face with a kitchen draw and stabbed her over 30 times. She then wrapped her body in rubbish bags and buried her off State Highway 38. Michelle's unidentifiable body was found 15 days later, and on day 35, Gwenda pled guilty to Michelle's murder. She stated she had killed her as she thought Michelle had stolen $20 from her wallet. She was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum non-parole of 17 years.Support the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

Ayla tells Andi of the Dobson murder in 1886. George Dobson, his two siblings Arthur and Edward, and his parents arrived in New Zealand with the hope of a better life. In 1864. Arthur and George left for the upper Waimakariri to set out road lines, with Edward following into Otira Valley. During this time there was a £200 reward for anyone who could find a more suitable pass from Canterbury to the West Coast; George found this and called it “Arthur's Pass” after his brother. Jump to 1866, where George was working as a roading engineer in the Grey Valley. He was due to meet with the council the following week, however did not show up. It was later found that he was mistaken for someone else and strangled to death by the Burgess gang. The murder of George Dobson was one of at least 20 violent murders and robberies by the four person gang, with one receiving life imprisonment and the rest hanged in Nelson.Support the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

Andi talks to Ayla about Marie Jamieson, who was reported missing on the 12th of February 2002 after a night out with her friends. Marie's body was found seven days later behind an engineering factory on Mihini Road in West Auckland, with her clothes next to her. It was clear Marie was a victim of sexual assault, however the semen came back as unknown on the DNA database. 6 years later, familial DNA testing became available in New Zealand, which found it very likely that the semen came from a relative of a lady called Anneke Bishop. Her brother, Joseph Reekers, had multiple convictions including theft and rape, however, police were not able to obtain a voluntary DNA sample from him. He was later caught stealing salami from a supermarket which made him have to provide a sample, which exactly matched the semen found on Marie's body. It was later found that he was on methamphetamine and had stabbed Marie a minimum of three times. Reekers was convicted for Marie's murder, and he was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2010 with a minimum non parole period of 15 years.Support the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

Ayla tells Andi about Alfred Biddle, the local blacksmith in Mayfield in 1913.  John and Rosana Lilley and their four children lived in the same community. John was a contractor and was away for nights at a time, so Rosanna was left to put the kids to bed. One night while John was away, Alfred ran over to the Lilley's and told Rosana that she was urgently needed by Mrs Montgomery, who was sick. Rosana placed a rain coat over her dressing gown rand followed Alfred into the night. When two nights later she had not arrived, her eldest went to the Montgomery's only to find that Mrs Montogomery was not sick, and they had not seen Rosana. Mr Montgomery called John home and it was found that two of Rosana's best dresses were also missing. John at first thought Rosana had left him, however later found his wife face down in tussock, dead. He called the police who saw that Rosana had been hit multiple times by a hammer which was found nearby covered in hair and blood. It was later found that the Montgomery's had invited Alfred over for dinner, where he had asked for directions to the Lilley's. It is thought that Alfred committed the murder, before trying to commit suicide via poisoning. He was hanged at Lyttleton Gallow in 1913 after admitting to murder. Neither of Rosana's dresses have been found. Support the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

Andi talks to Ayla about Alice Parkinson, who had been dating a man called Walter West for about 6 years and they were recently engaged. Alice believed this love would last, and when she fell pregnant in 1914, she was very excited and spent her savings on readying their house for the baby. Unfortunately, she lost the baby in 1915, and Walter decided he did not want to marry her and moved out. By this time, she had no money, no baby, and no partner. Her reputation was also hit due to the illegitimacy of her baby's birth. She tried to win Walter back, however when this did not work, she began to threaten him. Having no success, she then confronted Walter at his property, before shooting him in the head and then herself. While she did kill Walter, she did not kill herself and was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to life imprisonment, despite the jury wanting to show her mercy due to the events leading up to the murder. Alice was in prison for 5 years during which campaigns for her freedom were rolled out due to the controversy surrounding the case.Support the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

Ayla and Andi discuss the Larnoch Road Murders in Auckland. The case starts with the drowning of Deane Fuller-Sandys, however his body was never found. 5 days later, Leah Stephens also went missing, and her remains were found 3 years later in a forest in 1992. Police later received a tip that the two cases were related. Previously, Gail Maney and Tania Wilson lived at 22 Larnoch Road. Gail was dating Stephen Stone, who was an active gang member. The two ladies went out to a party and came back to find their house robbed. Gail thought it was Deane who had sold drugs to her previously. She confronted him however Deane denied it despite being accused repeatedly by Gail. Later, Gail asked Stephen to place a hit on Deane. Deane was seeing someone at the time who was asked by Gail to have him stop in at 22 Larnoch when on his way out fishing. When Deane arrived, he was confronted by Gail, Stephen and eight other people, and shot multiple times before having his body buried in Woodhill Forest area. It was later found that his car had been driven to Whatipu Beach where it was presumed he had drowned whilst out fishing. Leah was there when Deane was murdered; she became very nervous and started talking. Stephen and two others took her back to 22 Larnoch where she was physically and sexually assaulted, before her throat was slit and her body was taken to the Waitakari Ranges. When she did not show up to work, she was reported missing to the police. After two years, Gail was convicted of commissioning Stephen to kill Deane. Stephen was charged with the murder of Deane and the rape of Leah. Gail continued to state she had no idea who Deane was and only heard of him when she was charged with his murder. Stephen is also adamant he was not involved in the two murders. Gail and Stephen were convicted despite there being no DNA, blood matches, or weapons. There is also many different versions of what happened.Support the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

Andi and Ayla explore the baby farming era and Minnie Dean's involvement. Minnie moved from Scotland to Invercargill with her two children in the early 1860s. Once in New Zealand she married Charles Dean, and they adopted two further children. Years later, after moving into a two-bedroom cottage, Minnie found one of her children and two grandchildren dead in a well, a suspected murder-suicide. It was around this time that Minnie started partaking in ‘baby farming' or taking in unwanted children for money, with up to 9 young children at once. In 1889 and 1891, two babies lost their lives under Minnie's care. The outcome of this was for Minnie to provide better living conditions for her children. 6 weeks' later another baby died, leaving the public to think Minnie was to blame, despite investigations coming to nothing due to inadequate child welfare laws. In 1895 Minnie was seen boarding a train carrying a baby and a hatbox, then on her way home was spotted with only the hatbox. Minnie was again investigated, and three children were found buried in her yard. In 1895 she was found guilty of the murder of Dorothy Carter and was sentenced to death by hanging. Out of the 26 children she had in her care, one was reclaimed by their family, five were found healthy, and six had died. The fate of the others is unknown.Support the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

Our most lighthearted case yet! Andi talks to Ayla about George Wilder, a prison escapee. He was first sent to New Plymouth prison in 1961 for burglaries, thefts and car conversions. In 1962 at age 25 he escaped by climbing the prison wall and escaping into the country and was caught 65 days later. He was transferred to Mount Eden prison and had an extra 3 years added to his 4-year sentence. 6 months later, he escaped again, despite patrols every 30 minutes in his unit. He used hacksaw blades and a homemade key which he got from other inmates, cutting the lock from his door before going around the unit and asking if anyone else wanted to escape. George and 3 prisoners escaped to the yard and then used sheet ropes to lower themselves down the prison wall. The 3 prisoners were caught a few days later, but George was not caught for 172 days. By this time, he had both national and international coverage. He survived by breaking into people's homes, eating their food and then leaving them thank you notes. Once caught, his new sentence was 13 years, longer than what most murderers were getting. However, he managed to escape again! With two other prisoners and a sawn-off shotgun, George kidnapped a prison warden and took him to a house 1.5km away, taking the people inside the house captive too. 3 hours later George was caught. He was released on 20th June 1969.HELPFUL LINKS:Check out George's song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwOV6N2_RsY Support the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

Ayla covers the unusual deaths of the Bolton family, and New Zealand's last ever execution before capital punishment was abolished. Listener Discretion is advised, expect descriptions of violent crimes, and horrific injuries.Follow us on your favourite (yes this is how we spell favourite in NZ) social media sites, and don't forget to like, follow, subscribe, and share!Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Youtube.Music by Kyle HsiehWe use Buzzsprout to host our podcast. An easy way to start a podcast and get instantly listed on all the popular podcast sites. If you are thinking of starting a podcast, help us by clicking on our affiliate link below. When you sign up to a paid subscription you'll get a $20 amazon gift card. It will also help us keep our podcast going. Check it out!Support us on Patreon for as little as $3 per month.Support the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

Andi and Ayla discuss Jan Molenaar, who lived in Napier at the time of the event. Molenaar had hatred for gangs and police which may have been caused by his brother losing his life due to methamphetamine. Police had thought Molenaar was running a drug operation at his home and so three officers visited the Chaucer Road property in 2009, while Molenaar was out walking his dog. His partner Delwyn Keefe let the police in and showed them the drugs, but told police Molenaar would be very angry if he found the police in his house and advised them that he also had a gun. A friend of the couple, Lenny Holmwood, came over about the same time Molenaar arrived back, with Molenaar going down the hallway to get his gun. Seeing the threat, the three officers walked back to the car with Molenaar watching them from his upstairs balcony. One officer hesitated at the car which caused Molenaar to shoot, killing Senior Constable Len Snee. The two other officers tried to run and Molenaar followed, however he was stopped by Lenny whom he shot and injured in the fight. Molenaar then went back to the balcony where he continued to shoot, before holing himself inside after the Armed Offenders Squad arrived. Two days later, police were able to enter the property where they found Molenaar dead in the master bedroom.HELPFUL LINKS:Find out more about donating blood here: https://www.nzblood.co.nz/ More on Constable Len Snee here.Support the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

This podcast is a big change from the lighthearted cover we normally go for. Ayla tells Andi about the Aramoana shooting in 1990 done by David Gray. Leading up to the shooting, the loss of his mother impacted Gray greatly and he started to spend more and more time alone. One day, Gray felt he was overcharged a bank fee and so came home angry. Here he had a run in with his neighbour, Garry Holden. Gray then collected a gun from inside his house before shooting Holden multiple times, killing him. He went into Holden's property after seeing his three girls, shooting all three and killing two. Chiquita Holden escaped before the house went up in flames, going to another neighbour who called 111. The community saw the house fire and so went to help put it out, in return being shot at by Gray. 13 people in total lost their lives including four children, with two more children and a police officer being critically injured. David was shot and injured by the Armed Offenders Squad when exiting a house and died in an ambulance on the way to the hospital. Support the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

Andi talks to Ayla about 14-year-old Kirsa's disappearance in 1983. She went for a ride on her horse, Commodore, around 3pm and then never returned home. Police were notified at 6.45pm and began their search, finding Commodore on the river. However, there were few sightings of Kirsa other than one person who saw a man with her at a gun emplacement in Napier, where she had a bloodied face. Another person also saw her in this state and asked her what had happened, to which Kirsa responded she had fallen off her horse and that her parents had been contacted. One other person saw Kirsa and a man in a white utility vehicle driving away from the emplacement, and that Commodore was tied up at the emplacement around 4.45pm before being found along the river. A man called John Russell was the primary suspect and said he was the man with Kirsa at the gun emplacement. However, there was no evidence at his house that suggested he had been involved in the disappearance. He did confess to the crime however then retracted this and no charges were made against him. He committed suicide in 1992. Kirsa is still considered a missing person.Support the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

Ayla talks to Andi about Wendy's disappearance in 1961, which at the time of writing is New Zealand's oldest missing person case. At the age of 16 she met up with a photographer to do calendar work for money. The photographer, John Maltby, had placed the ad under a fake name due to his wife not agreeing with this type of work. Wendy and John first met later the day that John's youngest child was born. A few days later, Wendy told her mum she was off to an interview and was last seen being driven by John. Her mum called the police when she did not arrive home. When questioned by police, John said he dropped Wendy off at Manners Street before viewing houses, getting some food, visited his wife in hospital and then going home. He answered questions confidently, which could have meant either he hid Wendy's body where nobody would ever find it, or he was not involved at all. Three days after Wendy's disappearance, John ran away from his monitored house into the surrounding shrub. His body was found another three days later floating at Island Bay beach due to drowning. Sixty years later and no evidence has been found regarding Wendy's disappearance. Support the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

A big one for New Zealand... Andi takes Ayla on a two part-er. The Bain family consisted of two parents, Robin and Margaret, and four children, Arawa, Laniet, Stephen and David. David had just arrived home from his early morning paper run to find the bodies of his five family members who had been shot using a .22 rifle and silencer. A note was left on the computer saying that David was the only person who deserved to live. David was convicted of the murders of his family and released on bail 12 years later due to a retrial of justice and was compensated $925,000. There are two theories – David was the killer, or it was the father, Robin. We cover some of the evidence... At the time, Robin and Margaret were separated with Robin staying in a caravan on the family property. A third party, a psychologist, had seen Robin and noticed he was not in a good mental state. There were blood-stained clothes in the washing machine which police hung out to dry. David's bloody fingerprints were found on the gun, although this was later found to be animal blood. Bloody sock prints were also found around the house, although there was some confusion around if they belonged to David or Robin. The computer was originally thought to have been switched on at 6.44am, just after David had supposedly arrived home, although there was no valid confirmation for this. There was hearsay evidence that Laniet had accused Robin of having a sexual relationship with her. David heard Laniet gurgling as she lay dying. A glasses lens was found in Stephen's room with the frame found in David's, although they belonged to Margaret. After listening to our podcast, what do you think?Support the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

A big one for New Zealand... Andi takes Ayla on a two part-er. The Bain family consisted of two parents, Robin and Margaret, and four children, Arawa, Laniet, Stephen and David. David had just arrived home from his early morning paper run to find the bodies of his five family members who had been shot using a .22 rifle and silencer. A note was left on the computer saying that David was the only person who deserved to live. David was convicted of the murders of his family and released on bail 12 years later due to a retrial of justice and was compensated $925,000. There are two theories – David was the killer, or it was the father, Robin. We cover some of the evidence... At the time, Robin and Margaret were separated with Robin staying in a caravan on the family property. A third party, a psychologist, had seen Robin and noticed he was not in a good mental state. There were blood-stained clothes in the washing machine which police hung out to dry. David's bloody fingerprints were found on the gun, although this was later found to be animal blood. Bloody sock prints were also found around the house, although there was some confusion around if they belonged to David or Robin. The computer was originally thought to have been switched on at 6.44am, just after David had supposedly arrived home, although there was no valid confirmation for this. There was hearsay evidence that Laniet had accused Robin of having a sexual relationship with her. David heard Laniet gurgling as she lay dying. A glasses lens was found in Stephen's room with the frame found in David's, although they belonged to Margaret. After listening to our podcast, what do you think?Support the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

Our first case! Amidst lots of laughter, Ayla and Andi explore the murders committed by Stanley Graham. After getting into debt due to cattle farming, friends started to think he was suffering mentally. When Stan and his wife Dot's cattle's health started failing, they started accusing neighbours of poisoning their cattle. Around this time police recalled guns, upon which Stan said he had none and then blamed his neighbour. In reality, their health was suffering due to poor hygiene in the milking shed, with the bad weather also stopping the cattle from feeding properly. It was later found that Stan did have a firearm, which he was prosecuted for. The abuse towards his neighbours got worse over time, and Stan and Dot started to go target shooting in the middle of the night. Finally, the abuse got to the point where Stan pointed a gun, which he had not handed in, to his neighbour. Policemen were given the same treatment when they confronted Stan and Dot on their property. Three policemen were killed on the property at this time, with one critically wounded. Two others attempted to enter to help the policeman however they were shot at, with one being disarmed before Stan ran off into the bush and started one of New Zealand's biggest man hunts – 12 days long. Stan was shot three times during the man hunt, before being caught and dying in hospital the following day due to his wounds. The Graham home was burnt down after the event by an unknown person or people. Stan caused seven people to lose their lives.  Support the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

Welcome to the introductory episode of Sinister Dynasty where Ayla and Andrina take us through what we can expect from our future episodes. We are a New Zealand (NZ) True Crime Podcast. Listener Discretion is advised, expect descriptions of violent crimes, and horrific injuries.Follow us on your favourite (yes this is how we spell favourite in NZ) social media sites, and don't forget to like, follow, subscribe, and share!Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Youtube.Music by Kyle HsiehWe use Buzzsprout to host our podcast. An easy way to start a podcast and get instantly listed on all the popular podcast sites. If you are thinking of starting a podcast, help us by clicking on our affiliate link below. When you sign up to a paid subscription you'll get a $20 amazon gift card. It will also help us keep our podcast going. Check it out!Support the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh