The Bain Family Massacre
Did evidence point to the wrong man in the Bain Family massacre?
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61 mins
Explore the devastating Bain family massacre, where 5 family members were found dead in their home under deeply mysterious circumstances. Discover how competing theories of guilt and innocence emerged, centering on David Bain and his father Robin, with conflicting interpretations of forensic and circumstantial evidence.
Ep 1:
The Frantic Call at Every Street
A frantic 911 call leads police to a Dunedin house of horrors—five bodies, a rifle, and a suicide note that doesn't quite add up.
Ep 2:
Missionaries, Madness, and a House Called Belial
Deep in Papua New Guinea, missionary dreams curdle into spiritual obsession, hoarding, and dark secrets that follow the Bain family home to Dunedin.
Ep 3:
The Sunday Meeting That Sealed Their Fate
On the eve of tragedy, the whole Bain family gathers for one tense night—Laniet vows to expose a secret that could destroy them all.
Ep 4:
Blood, Timelines, and Buried Truths
Minute by minute, the morning of the murders unravels into contradictions—bloody footprints, a mysterious computer timestamp, and evidence that doesn't fit.
Ep 5:
A Divided Nation, A Vanishing Verdict
A rugby legend's crusade, a Privy Council reversal, and a $4 million retrial leave New Zealand forever divided over who really pulled the trigger.
Discussions (5)
Claire
Level 2 · 3 mo agoThey burned down the crime scene after 17 days and spent millions arguing if the killer peed first. You cannot make up this level of incompetence.
Davis
Level 4 · 3 mo agoZero chance Robin did it.
Andrew
Level 3 · 3 mo agoThe footprint math literally proves it wasn't David dude. 300mm feet cannot make 280mm prints 🙄
