Murders of Ben Smart & Olivia Hope Two Teens Boarded a Boat and Were Never Seen Again

Looking at the tragic murders of Ben Smart & Olivia Hope, two New Zealand teens whose case remains unsolved, and the possible wrongful conviction of Scott Watson. Get the podcast ad-free & more: Video podcast available on Spotify. Spotify subscribers get fewer ad breaks! At 4:00am on New Year’s Day, 1998, two friends boarded a water taxi in New Zealand and vanished, never to be seen again. Their disappearance sparked a decades-long debate centered around an unknown man and his true identity. With eye witness accounts saying one thing, and the controversial conviction saying another, the case remains disputed to this day. So today, we ask: who was the mysterious man behind the Murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope? Sensitive topics: deaths of minors Our sponsors: Aura Frames - Exclusive $25-off Carver Mat at Promo Code REDWEB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This episode was published on Apr 27, 2026.

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