The Lost Boy

The Lost Boy

Podcast door Stuff Audio

One ordinary day almost a decade ago, John Beckenridge abducted his stepson, Mike, from school and vanished. Police investigated for four years, but with no proof of what happened, asked a court to make sense of the crime. That court heard dozens of hours of evidence, and tried to determine how a marriage breakdown became a manhunt and then a mystery. As well as a kidnapping, the story includes cryptic phone messages, a car plunging from an 80-metre cliff and allegations of secret bank accounts, criminal accomplices and illegal border crossings. We'll take you inside the courtroom as two opposing theories are put to the test. Are John and Mike alive or dead? From Stuff Audio, New Zealand’s leader in true crime podcasts, and The Press newspaper, this is the story of a calculating man with a dark past, the 11-year-old boy he controlled and the distraught mother left behind. Podcasts like this take lots of time and resources to produce, which is why we’re asking you to subscribe to The Lost Boy. Subscribe to Stuff Extra on Apple podcasts, or by Clicking here. You'll get exclusive ad-free access to the remaining episodes instantly, for about the price of a cup of coffee, and in doing so you'll be supporting our gutsy, independent journalism. CREDITS Scripted, hosted and produced by Michael Wright and Shannon Redstall Sound design, audio editing and mixing by John Ropiha Visual design: Aaron Wood Producer: Jen Black Executive producer: Chris Reed Special thanks to Kamala Hayman and Wei Shao from The Press; Laura Heathcote, Elmo Johnstone, and Matt Slaughter Warning: The Lost Boy podcast contains strong language, content that may be distressing and references to self-harm and suicide. If you or anyone you know needs help, call or text 1737 for free assistance, 24 hours a day.

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episode 'We helped them out - they're alive' artwork
'We helped them out - they're alive'

A bombshell revelation suggests a huge twist as the coroner's hearing resumes. But, amid highly unusual scenes, the evidence doesn't quite match what the courtroom was expecting. This bonus episide was scripted, hosted and produced by Michael Wright and Shannon Redstall. The audio editing and mixing was by Connor Scott and the executive producer was Chris Reed. Warning: The Lost Boy podcast contains strong language, content that may be distressing and references to self-harm and suicide. If you or anyone you know needs help, call or text 1737 for free assistance, 24 hours a day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

02 mei 2025 - 29 min
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An important update

Michael Wright checks in with some exciting news about the Beckenridge case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

21 apr 2025 - 1 min
episode Bonus: 'I'm Confident My Son Is Still Alive': The Case Of The Lost Boy artwork
Bonus: 'I'm Confident My Son Is Still Alive': The Case Of The Lost Boy

Michael Wright, Co-host of The Lost Boy, joins Gemma Bath on True Crime Conversations to discuss The Lost Boy podcast and the disappearance of Mike Zhao-Beckenridge and John Beckenridge. Follow True Crime Conversations on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/true-crime-conversations/id1469153910], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/31jNJsdwsa2GHrjiPFcfq2] or Mamamia [https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/true-crime-conversations/]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

04 dec 2024 - 51 min
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Episode six - The case for being alive

Fiona and her new partner are convinced John and Mike are still alive. A private investigator uncovers new leads, including an international eye-witness, as he makes the case that John went to incredible lengths to fake their deaths and flee the country. Podcasts like this take lots of time and resources to produce, which is why we'd love you to support our work by becoming a subscriber! You can subscribe to Stuff Extra directly in Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/the-lost-boy/id1746641389?ign-itscg=80085&ign-itsct=pod_shw_stuff409_thelostboy620], or Click Here [https://listen.stuff.co.nz/subscribe] to listen on other platforms. Warning: The Lost Boy podcast contains strong language, content that may be distressing and references to self-harm and suicide. If you or anyone you know needs help, call or text 1737 for free assistance, 24 hours a day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

12 nov 2024 - 56 min
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Episode five - Knut and Anne

In 1987, a Swedish helicopter pilot meets a Danish nurse in Greenland. They move to Australia and have two children but their relationship deteriorates and the pilot disappears. Who is he, and what does he have to do with the disappearance of John and Mike? Podcasts like this take lots of time and resources to produce, which is why we'd love you to support our work by becoming a subscriber! You can subscribe to Stuff Extra directly in Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/the-lost-boy/id1746641389?ign-itscg=80085&ign-itsct=pod_shw_stuff409_thelostboy620], or Click Here [https://listen.stuff.co.nz/subscribe] to listen on other platforms. Warning: The Lost Boy podcast contains strong language, content that may be distressing and references to self-harm and suicide. If you or anyone you know needs help, call or text 1737 for free assistance, 24 hours a day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

05 nov 2024 - 23 min
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