About this episode

The episode explores the mysterious disappearance of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope on New Year's Eve 1997 in Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand.

På nyttårsaften 1997 forsvant det unge venneparet Ben Smart og Olivia Hope i Marlborough Sounds i New Zealand. Politiet skulle snart identifisere mannen de trodde stod bak forsvinningen. Men hva skjedde egentlig den skjebnesvangre natten? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• disappearance
• true crime
• investigation
• Marlborough Sounds
• New Zealand
• 1997
• mystery

Keywords

• disappearance
• Ben Smart
• Olivia Hope
• Marlborough Sounds
• New Zealand
• true crime
• 1997
• investigation
• mystery

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand

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