Nark 16 | Fire and Fallout

For years after the trials of Ross Appelgren, Ernie* had lived a
quiet and crime-free life in Australia. But his domestic bliss
didn’t last and the fallout resulted in a trans-Tasman diplomatic
row. In this episode, Ernie* answers some of Mike’s lingering
questions.


*Names have been changed as they have name suppression or to
protect their identity


Read more stories and see images from Nark on the RNZ
website



Special thanks to everyone who helped bring this podcast to life,
especially Julie Appelgren and Suzanne Young.


And thanks to Ngā Taonga and Mediaworks for some of the archival
audio.


AI was used to recreate the voice of Ross Appelgren. The only
words used were those he wrote or said during his lifetime.


If you have any further information on this case, please email
nark@rnz.co.nz


Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details