Polkinghorne E6: The disappearing mark

About this episode

The episode discusses the significance of a mark on Pauline Hanna’s neck and her medical history during a court hearing.

Two pathologists face detailed questions about the significance of a mark on Pauline Hanna’s neck, with one asked why they didn’t mention it in their autopsy report. The court hears more about Hanna’s medical history, including her use of unprescribed sleeping tablets and the prescriptions she was given by her GP. WARNING: This podcast references suicide right from the start and throughout the episode. Some listeners might find this distressing. Click here for where to get help in New Zealand. Podcasts like this take lots of time and resources to produce, which is why we'd love you to support our work by becoming a subscriber! You can subscribe to Stuff Extra directly in Apple Podcasts, or Click Here to listen on other platforms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Pauline Hanna

Topics covered

• pathology
• autopsy
• medical history
• suicide
• true crime

Keywords

• pathologists
• autopsy report
• sleeping tablets
• medical history
• court hearing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Stuff Audio, GP, New Zealand

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