4 episodes

From the makers of Black Hands comes an intriguing story of murder, shady pasts and unanswered questions. On a rainy April Sunday, 22 years ago, scrap metal dealer John Reynolds went to work for a few hours. He never came home.

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    • True Crime
    • 4.4 • 81 Ratings

From the makers of Black Hands comes an intriguing story of murder, shady pasts and unanswered questions. On a rainy April Sunday, 22 years ago, scrap metal dealer John Reynolds went to work for a few hours. He never came home.

    Episode one: Lying in a pool of blood

    Episode one: Lying in a pool of blood

    It's Sunday. Scrap metal dealer John Reynolds has opened his yard for the morning, but business is slow. That night he doesn’t come home. His brother Michael goes looking for him; it's dark in the yard and Michael needs a torch. That's when he sees the body.
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    • 34 min
    Episode two: A murky past

    Episode two: A murky past

    John 'The Pom' Reynolds moved to New Zealand as a young man, starting a family and building a life here. But his stories from his old life involved shootings and shady deals. Then there was the rail yard fight that left another man dead.
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    • 38 min
    Episode three: Denials and dead ends

    Episode three: Denials and dead ends

    It was a brutal murder of a family man. Somebody knows who did it, but they're not talking. Not to the police anyway.
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    • 37 min
    Heavy Metal - Trailer

    Heavy Metal - Trailer

    On a rainy April Sunday, 22 years ago, scrap metal dealer John Reynolds went to work for a few hours. He never came home.
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    • 2 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
81 Ratings

81 Ratings

Columbo n cigars ,

I’m wanting more !

Absolutely loved Black Hands
This was good, but not as in depth
Perhaps lack of material due to the nature of the crime
Look forward to the next project Martin !

RedKiwi756784135 ,

Awesome!

Brilliant podcast! Loved it.

mike lough ,

Great

Love these podcasts great job

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