S3 | Part Two | Finding Heidi: Endgame, Episode Ten - Leads on Leads — GUILT

Host Ryan Wolfe investigates a tip suggesting David Tamahiri stopped in the small town of Mackie Town with Swedish tourists in 1989, but local residents deny any knowledge of the event. He then revisits the Parakawai swamp, interviewing volunteer searchers to determine if the water body was properly drained and searched after Urban’s body was found. While some recall a pump operating nearby, archival footage and witness accounts raise doubts about whether the specific swamp was thoroughly investigated, leaving the possibility that Heidi’s remains could still be hidden there.

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Sponsor: Citizens Bank cash bonus offer Recap of previous episode and court hearing Introduction of new lead: 2008 tip from Coromandel Details of the tip: Tamahiri and Swedes buying weed Planning the investigation and driving to the location Arriving in Mackaytown and assessing the geography Analyzing the plausibility of the lead's direction Scouting the village and identifying potential witnesses Knocking on doors and getting redirected by locals Following leads to specific houses in the area Interviewing residents and encountering obstacles Sponsor: Camtasia Pro for team training Sponsor: Google Workspace with Gemini Call to action for listeners with local knowledge Reviewing witness testimony about the swamp location Interview with Graham Pierce, key witness and volunteer Discussing search methods and the swamp with Graham Analyzing archive footage of the swamp and pond Sponsor: Google Workspace with Gemini Sponsor: Walmart for Business Tracking down another search volunteer, Dave Interview with Dave on the grid search methodology Discussing the specific areas searched and swamp focus Describing the swamp dimensions and water levels Clarifying which swamp was pumped and searched Reviewing helicopter footage of the pond with Dave Comparing historical footage to current site conditions Discussing other sightings and clearing up the swamp mystery Concluding the interview with Dave Attempting to get official records from NZ Police Challenges with Official Information Act requests Sponsor: Brevity Plus subscription support Sponsor: Citizens Bank cash bonus offer Sponsor: Google Workspace with Gemini

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S3 | Part Two | Finding Heidi: Endgame, Episode Ten - Leads on Leads

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