Nark 05 | Ross & Ernie

Let’s properly meet the two main characters in this story. Ross,
the accused. A car thief and bank robber who’d spent a third of
his life behind bars. And Ernie* the accuser. A fraudster whose
arrest culminated in a police chase and with Ernie* dangling off
Auckland’s Harbour Bridge. One would end up behind bars while the
other became the Crown’s star witness.


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


See images and read more about the series at
www.rnz.co.nz/nark



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