Nark 01 | Tony

On 6 January 1985, Tony “Darcy” Te Hira was murdered in Mt Eden
Prison. Fellow inmate Ross Appelgren was twice convicted of the
killing but maintained his innocence, saying the prosecution case
was based on a string of lies from inmates prepared to “nark” in
return for money and early release. For decades the case has
remained dormant. But now, an unheard appeal is being resurrected
and two women who lost the men they love are looking for answers.


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