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Polk: The Trial of Phillip Polkinghorne

Polk: The Trial of Phillip Polkinghorne

When true crime becomes self-promotion

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Apr 13, 2025
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When Pauline Hanna was found hanging in her Remuera home in April 2021, the New Zealand media descended with a fervour that made it hard to tell whether they were reporting on a tragedy or marketing a true crime blockbuster. Her husband, prominent eye-surgeon Phillip Polkinghorne, was instantly cast in the villain’s role. Cameras stalked his property. J…

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