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Podcast: The Front Page
Episode: Revisiting the Hope-Smart murders as Scott Watson awaits appeal decision
Description: While The Front Page is on summer break, we’re taking a look back at some of the biggest news stories and top-rated episodes from the podcast in 2024.  The disappearances of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope on New Year’s Day 1998 remain one of New Zealand’s infamous cases.  Scott Watson has spent the last 25 years behind bars after being convicted of murdering them, despite no bodies ever being found.  In June, Watson headed back to the courtroom four years after his case was referred to the Court of Appeal – it's his last shot at clea...