30 Jun 2023

The Jury Hears the Mr Big Sting

From Mr Lyttle Meets Mr Big, 5:00 am on 30 June 2023
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The jury hears the detail of David’s confession. How he did it. Why he did it. Where it happened. 

And it turns out most of it is untrue. .

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Defence lawyers say the seeds of David’s confession were planted in the initial interviews, when police told David how they thought he did it.

The fakeness of David’s “confession” hangs heavy.

Then, another bombshell. Suddenly there seems a lot less reason to doubt this confession.

Photo: Ebony Lamb Photography

Written and presented by Steven Price

Executive Producers Justin Gregory, Katy Gosset & Tim Watkin

Director Duncan Smith

Music Ebony Lamb and Gram Antler

Images by Ebony Lamb. Design by Jarred Bishop

Supported by the Michael and Suzanne and Borrin Foundation and Te Kauhanganui Tatai Ture, Faculty of Law, Victoria University of Wellington

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