Missing Swedish Backpackers: New Evidence Unveiled
True crime podcast GUILT investigates some of New Zealand’s most enduring unsolved cases.
The news season of GUILT investigates the story of missing Swedish backpackers, Urban Höglin and his fiancé Heidi Paakkonen. Image supplied.
The new season of GUILT uncovers never heard before developments in an active case that could change the course of justice. The focus of this new season follows the historic double-homicide in the Coromandel, which is making headlines once again.
In this hit investigative podcast, lawyer and actor Ryan Wolf investigates some of New Zealand’s most enduring unsolved cases. The highly-researched podcast features interviews with engaging witnesses and new developments in cold cases from Aotearoa New Zealand — each season follows a different case with Wolf looking to solve them.
Wolf says when he started the podcast 18 months ago, he had no idea it would change his life. “Now onto my third investigation and with over a million downloads, it’s blown me away how much the podcast has grown. Season Three is set to be the most challenging and rewarding yet,” he says of the podcast which is introducing witnesses who have never shared their stories, until now.
“We believe [they] may finally shine a light on this 30 year old mystery,” he says.
Ryan Wolf is the host of GUILT. Image supplied.
The new season is tipped to be the most dramatic and delves into the 1989 murder of two Swedish backpackers, Urban Höglin and his fiancé Heidi Paakkonen, who disappeared while camping around New Zealand’s Coromandel Peninsula.
Their disappearance led to an intense investigation and attracted huge media interest in a case that involves police corruption, jailhouse snitches, perjury and only Höglin’s body has been found.
David Tamihere was convicted, but has always maintained his innocence in a case that has divided many.
Tamihere has served 20 years in prison, and is now attempting to get a pardon for a miscarriage of justice.
Acast Senior Development Manager for Australia and New Zealand, Ryan Lamont says GUILT is a great example of the power of storytelling and its connection with the world.
”This new season has the potential to make a genuine impact in this case, and it's great to see homegrown Kiwi investigative journalism having such a huge impact both domestically and overseas,” Lamont says.
Hosted, distributed and monetised by Acast as part of the Acast Creator Network, a new episode of GUILT is released every Monday and can be found on all podcast platforms.
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