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Feb 2025
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Scott Watson

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The disappearance of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope is one of New Zealand’s most high-profile and controversial true crime cases. Scott Watson was convicted of the murders, but Watson has spent years appealing the verdict and has many supporters who believe in his innocence. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Scott Watson and the murders of Ben Smart and Olivia ... Show More
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