Unchartered Waters: Ben Smart and Olivia Hope

In the final episode of Season 3, I delve into two young lives full of promise, a New Year's Eve celebration in the peaceful Marlborough Sounds, and a disappearance that has sparked debate for decades. Ben Smart and Olivia Hope's night should have ended without hiccup, until they made a decision to board a stranger's yacht and become the subject of one of New Zealand's most contested criminal cases. In this episode, I take a look into the fateful night, the man at the centre of the investigation, and the controversial conviction that followed. Was justice truly served, or does the case hold deeper secrets? ★ To see todays case photos head over to the Cup of Coffee and Crime Facebook Discussion Group★ To support the show and keep me caffeinated, you are now able to Buy Me a Coffee :)★ Follow me on Tiktok for weekly bitesize cases Music from #Uppbeat :https://uppbeat.io/t/ak/midnight-strollLicense code: OCHNSIEQIVR5SLQ7★ To see todays case photos head over to the Cup of Coffee and Crime Facebook Discussion Group★ To support the show and keep me caffeinated, you are now able to Buy Me a Coffee :)Music from #Uppbeat :https://uppbeat.io/t/ak/midnight-strollLicense code: OCHNSIEQIVR5SLQ7 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.