In the season finale, Bryan Bruce meets the Ukrainian military commander who was defending Soledar when Andrew and fellow volunteer Christopher Parry went missing. With the help of a battlefield map, he explains how the two men ended up in Russian-held territory and what Wagner mercenaries likely did to them. Bryan also travels to the town of Bucha, where the brutality of Russia’s occupation and the slaughter of innocent civilians is brought into chilling focus, before going on to Dnipro where he interviews the prosecutor investigating Andrew’s death as a possible war crime. With new evidence, but still many unanswered questions, Bryan’s investigation takes another step towards finding the truth about Andrew’s murder.

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Disturbing evidence about what happened to Andrew Bagshaw and Christopher Parry is uncovered, including that a Wagner mercenary was using Andrew’s phone shortly after he disappeared. Bryan then visits the Kyiv morgue, where the pathologist who examined Andrew’s body confirms he died from gunshot wounds and not an artillery strike, as his parents had initially been told. So where did that story come from? Was someone deliberately trying to shape the narrative before the truth could emerge?

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Bryan Bruce travels to the Ukrainian frontline city of Kramatorsk, where Andrew lived before setting out on his final rescue mission. He visits the damaged apartment Andrew shared with fellow ‘hell jumper’, Philip York, and gets a glimpse into the life Andrew lived while carrying out extraordinary and dangerous work on the front line. He then meets one of the police officers who first investigated the disappearance of Andrew and fellow evacuator Christopher Parry, uncovering new details about the search for the missing men and their vehicles. The interview comes to an abrupt halt when a Russian drone buzzes overhead.

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What happened to Andrew Bagshaw and Christopher Perry when they drove into the besieged Ukrainian town of Soledar? Bryan Bruce reveals the desperate search for the two missing volunteers. Accounts suggest Andrew and Chris may have driven directly into Russian-controlled territory. Were they then killed by the Russian forces, or did they meet some other fate? 

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In Kyiv, locally based researcher, Taras Lazar, an associate professor turned war crimes investigator, arranges for Bruce to speak with the last people to be in contact with Andrew Bagshaw. Andrew and fellow ‘hell jumper’, British volunteer Christopher Parry, had been trying to rescue an elderly woman from Soledar when they failed to return. Through eyewitness accounts and a remarkable recording made as another hell jumper attempted to reach the stranded woman, Bruce pieces together what happened on this dangerous mission. 

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When Russia invaded Ukraine, Christchurch genetic scientist Andrew Bagshaw made a life-changing decision. He travelled to Ukraine to help civilians trapped by the war, rescuing more than 500 people before he disappeared while on an evacuation mission. In this six-part podcast, investigative documentary maker Bryan Bruce retraces Andrew’s footsteps from New Zealand to the frontline, uncovering the story of a quiet and intensely private man driven by a powerful sense of moral responsibility. But what drove a New Zealander with no military background to risk his life in a war zone? 

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COMING SEPTEMBER 1

Who murdered Kiwi hero Andrew Bagshaw? 

New Zealander Dr Andrew Bagshaw went to war-torn Ukraine to help evacuate locals from towns and cities under attack from Russian forces. He rescued more than 500 people before he disappeared during another dangerous humanitarian mission. Award-winning investigative documentary maker Bryan Bruce retraced Andrew's steps and came to a chilling conclusion. 

The Murder of Andrew Bagshaw is a six-episode podcast series by Bryan Bruce.

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In this dramatic season finale, after nearly three years of investigations, accusations and court battles, everything now rests with the jury. Guilty or not guilty? 

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In less than 24 hours, Dan will learn whether he walks free or faces prison. Melanie spends the evening with Dan and Jess at their home as they prepare to confront what comes next.

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In the midst of the closing addresses, Melanie unexpectedly finds herself being escorted from the Dunedin court by security. Was it an overreaction by the judge, or a fair call? Meantime, the defence tells the jury the prosecution case is “total rubbish”. But after weeks of testimony and evidence, will the jury agree?

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