Chasing Ghosts is a NZ Herald true crime series, looking at some of the most notable cases from our past. In the new season, The Puppeteer, David Fisher re-investigates the case of a serial catfisher he exposed in 2011, after discovering there is more to the story. In the original Chasing Ghosts, Anna Leask looks into the disappearance of Amber-Lee Cruickshank, one of New Zealand's most baffling missing person investigations. Murder in the Sounds explores the ongoing debate about the...
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Episode List

Episode One: 17/10/92

Oct 25th, 2017 3:00 PM

Full of optimism about a new life, Nicola Cruickshank and her family spent an idyllic spring Saturday with friends. Then tragedy struck. WARNING: This podcast contains material that may be distressing for younger listeners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode Two: Not In That Lake

Oct 25th, 2017 3:05 PM

Amber-Lee went missing near a large body of water. It was the obvious place to start the search. But police soon started to wonder whether something more sinister had occurred. WARNING: This podcast contains material that may be distressing for younger listeners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode Three: Little Girl Lost

Oct 25th, 2017 3:10 PM

With a history of drugs and crime, Nicola Cruickshank has had her critics. She decides to face the flak head-on, hoping to put the focus back on the hunt for her daughter. WARNING: This podcast contains frequent use of strong language and material that may be distressing for younger listeners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode Four: Sensing Nothing

Oct 25th, 2017 3:15 PM

After Nicola Cruickshank put her faith in the “psychic detectives” of TV show Sensing Murder, she became fixated on one man. WARNING: This podcast contains frequent use of very strong language and material that may be distressing for younger listeners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode Five: Persons Of Interest

Oct 25th, 2017 3:20 PM

It didn’t take long for police to focus on a small group of suspects. At the time, one name attracted particular attention. In this episode he breaks his silence. WARNING: This podcast contains strong language and material that may be distressing for younger listeners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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