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A Failure of Justice - The Susan Burdett Murder

Crime, Current Affairs, New Zealand|2016|M CSV

When a teenage boy walked into a police station and gave an interview in which he apparently confessed to a brutal rape and murder it seemed the case was closed. Justice, for the victim, Susan Burdett, had finally been done. In fact, it was the beginning of one of New Zealand's worst miscarriages of justice. Teina Pora spent more than 20 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, even after the revelation that DNA evidence pointed to the country's most prolific serial rapist, Malcolm Rewa. Stuff Circuit's investigations helped free Teina Pora, and contributed to the eventual conviction of Malcolm Rewa.

A Failure of Justice

A Failure of Justice - The Susan Burdett Murder

A Failure of Justice

Teina Pora is to receive compensation for New Zealand’s worst miscarriage of justice. But how did he end up in prison in the first place?

Teina Pora is to receive compensation for New Zealand’s worst miscarriage of justice. But how did he end up in prison in the first place?

Episode 2: The Lone Wolf

The many failings behind the police handling of Malcolm Rewa.

The many failings behind the police handling of Malcolm Rewa.

Episode 3: To Catch a Killer

Three victims of one of New Zealand’s worst serial rapists tell their stories, in an effort to have him re-prosecuted for murder.

Three victims of one of New Zealand’s worst serial rapists tell their stories, in an effort to have him re-prosecuted for murder.

Episode 4: An Innocent Man

Finally a free man, Teina Pora, the victim of New Zealand’s worst miscarriage of justice, speaks to Stuff Circuit.

Finally a free man, Teina Pora, the victim of New Zealand’s worst miscarriage of justice, speaks to Stuff Circuit.