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Motive: Mr Lyttle Meets Mr Big
Hosted by RNZ · true crime · EN
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The Mr Big sting is a powerful tool to get criminals to confess. It got David Lyttle to confess to the murder of his mate, Brett Hall. But is it fair? Is it just? Or does it lead to false convictions?
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The Mr Big sting is a powerful tool to get criminals to confess. It got David Lyttle to confess to the murder of his mate, Brett Hall. But is it fair? Is it just? Or does it lead to false convictions?
Who hosts Motive: Mr Lyttle Meets Mr Big?
Motive: Mr Lyttle Meets Mr Big is hosted by RNZ. The show has published 55 episodes to date.
What has Motive: Mr Lyttle Meets Mr Big covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Mr Lyttle Meets Mr Big 05 | Disclosure Fiasco" (26 October 2026, 45 minutes), "Mr Lyttle Meets Mr Big 04 | What to Believe" (19 October 2026, 43 minutes), and "Mr Lyttle Meets Mr Big 03 | The Mr Big Operation on David Lyttle" (12 October 2026, 41 minutes).
How often does Motive: Mr Lyttle Meets Mr Big publish?
Motive: Mr Lyttle Meets Mr Big publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 33 minutes across 55 episodes.
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Booking probability for Motive: Mr Lyttle Meets Mr Big is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Motive: Mr Lyttle Meets Mr Big requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Motive: Mr Lyttle Meets Mr Big's contact route on record: verified email.
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RNZ hosts Motive: Mr Lyttle Meets Mr Big, a true crime podcast with 55 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 19, 202643 minS5
We find it hard to believe people would confess to a crime they didn't commit. But they do. This episode was first released on 21 June 2023. What can psychologists tell us about Mr Big? Leading experts in false...
- Oct 12, 202641 minS5
The police get their confession. But can we believe it? This episode was first released on 19 June 2023. We go inside the sting police used on David Lyttle and look at the tactics involved: the nurturing of friendship...
- Oct 5, 202624 minS5
Only three countries in the world allow the Mr Big technique to be used. We're one of them. This episode was first released on 16 June 2023. Mr Big is a powerful technique that can bring justice to murder victims. But...
- Sep 28, 202628 minS5
Is this police sting reliable? Is it just? This episode was first released on 14 June 2023. When Halcombe builder David Lyttle answers a knock on his door in March 2014, he's drawn into a shadowy organisation with...
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Sep 27, 20263 minS5The Mr Big technique is a powerful tool used to get criminals to confess. But is it fair? Is it just? Or does it lead to false convictions? This episode was first released on 6 June 2023. Can the police use a story to...
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Episode #9
Gone Fishing 09 | 2019 Update
Sep 14, 202625 minS4More rumours emerge, another witness recants and Gail Maney finds new allies in her fight to prove she’s innocent. This episode was first released on 30 September 2019. Read more about the case, watch extended video...
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Gone Fishing 08 | Gone Fishing
Sep 7, 202654 minS4A key witness comes forward with new information that could vindicate Gail Maney, and the lead detective reflects on where his investigation might have gone wrong. This episode was first released on 30 June 2018. Read...
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As Gail Maney and three others go on trial for murder, flaws in the prosecution case come to light. This episode was first released on 29 June 2018. Read more about the case, watch extended video interviews and keep...
- Aug 24, 202643 minS4
The media called him a “stone cold killer”, but the truth about Stephen Stone is a bit more complicated than that. This episode was first released on 28 June 2018. Read more about the case, watch extended video...
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Aug 17, 202637 minS4Two historic murder investigations merge into one. But how can police figure out what actually happened, when their key witnesses keep changing their stories? This episode was first released on 27 June 2018. Read more...
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Gone Fishing 04 | The Forest
Aug 10, 202641 minS4A terrified witness contacts police. Revelations about a young woman’s murder force detectives to reconsider everything they thought they knew about the Deane Fuller-Sandys case. This episode was first released on 26...
- Aug 3, 202636 minS4
Gail Maney had a tough West Auckland upbringing, but she wasn’t a bad kid. Then in the 1990s she slid into a life of hard drugs, petty crime and prostitution. But does that really mean she’s a killer? This episode was...
Episode #2
Gone Fishing 02 | The Fisherman
Jul 27, 202638 minS4For years, Deane Fuller-Sandys was thought to have drowned while fishing at Whatipu. But did police get it right when they later decided Deane was the Larnoch Road “body in the boot”? This episode was first released on...
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Gone Fishing 01 | The Fire
Jul 20, 202629 minS4Gail Maney has served 15 years in jail for ordering the 1989 murder of young Auckland tyre-fitter Deane Fuller-Sandys. But she says she never knew him. In fact, she thinks he wasn’t even murdered. This episode was first...
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Jul 19, 20264 minS4Paloma is back to say thanks and gives a tip on the next podcast to check out. Hosted by Amy Maas and Adam Dudding is Gone Fishing, produced by RNZ and Stuff. This episode was first released on 3 July 2018. Read more...
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