BLACK HANDS - A family mass murder

Science tells us that the father could not have committed these horrendous murders and then himself, who would clean and change his clothes before doing himself? And hello the house was a hoarders delight, he really went and put his dirty clothes in the basket to be washed by his one remaining child? It’s disturbing that people have believed David’s lies enough to let him walk free, how can they explain that if he does this again?

Easily one of the best true crime podcasts ever. I grew up in NZ when this happened and so many of the details contained in this podcast went unreported at the time. Great to finally see the full picture. Or as close to it as the evidence and time will allow. Well done.

I came to this podcast after listening to both seasons of The Trial by Stuff, which were excellent and provided very balanced reporting on the cases at hand. This earlier podcast, however, is surprisingly biased against David, and the host often jumps to conclusions that I absolutely disagree with (as a reasonable and completely uninvested person). It’s disappointing because I always prefer to receive an impartial and balanced portrayal of events, without the podcaster weighing in with their personal views. Also, the amount of ads is just obscene! Like, every few minutes! Give us a break, I beg of you!

Van Beynen is clear from the beginning on who he believes committed this atrocity; however, in my opinion provides a balanced view of both sides. The relaxed narrative is strangely compelling and bingeable without doubt. Refreshingly fewer adverts than many other true crime podcasts.