BLACK HANDS - A family mass murder
Episodes
Trailer: Quarantine Nation
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A lethal virus. A drastic lockdown. A nation turned upside down. From the makers of acclaimed podcasts The Commune, Gone Fishing, The District and ...
11. The Journalist And The Judge
13 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In 2012 Canadian judge Justice Binnie said David Bain was innocent on the balance of probabilities. Why? Hear what Binnie says and what Martin van Bey...
10. Who Did It?
12 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The equation is simple: It had to be either Robin or David. Now it's time to make a decision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...
9. Recovered Memories
11 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Despite giving evidence in court only once, David Bain has said a lot about the shootings in various contexts. He has steadfastly maintained his inno...
8. The Suicide Puzzle
10 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If Robin murdered his wife and children, his final task would be to shoot himself. But how likely is it that a right-handed man would shoot himself in...
7. The Case Against Robin
09 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Could Robin have murdered his children and then taken his own life? Robin had blood and bruising on his hands. His foot size was more likely to fit bl...
6. Bloodied Fingerprints, Broken Glasses
08 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Although police initially regarded the shootings as a murder/suicide, evidence began to mount against David Bain. His fingerprints were on the rifle,...
5. Incest, Blackmail, Murder
07 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Motive has always been the most puzzling aspect of the Bain shootings. Neither Robin nor David seemed like mass killers. But both had reasons to kill...
4. "The Bastard Killed His Family"
06 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The shootings appalled the country and deeply shocked the community and wider Bain family. Yet sole survivor David Bain's unusual reaction surprised ...
3. A Family's Final Days
05 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
From the outside, the Bain family seemed to have settled into a new life in Dunedin. Eldest son David was on a new path, while sister Laniet appeared...
2. Mrs Bain, The Diary And The Devil
04 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
By any standard, this family was unusual, even bizarre. Mother Margaret Bain's complicated spiritual life and beliefs meant the family was constantly...
1. House Of Horrors
03 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's June 20, 1994. Police are called to a rundown home in Dunedin, New Zealand. They're not sure what to expect after a panicked phone call. But ins...
Black Hands - Trailer
02 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A groundbreaking new podcast series on the most controversial murders in New Zealand history - the killing of five members of the Bain family in 1994....