The Lost

The true stories of New Zealand's missing people. Paloma Migone digs into the cold cases of those who never came home and talks to those still waiting.

Presented by Paloma Migone

A silhouetted figure stands in the "O" of the word "Lost". Clouds are in the top of the image and the ground is made up of a newspaper headline about a disappearance.

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Kirsa Jensen

Episode 1
Paloma Migone digs into the cold cases of those who never came home. In episode one, Robyn Jensen says she'll never give up hope of finding her daughter, Kirsa.
Kirsa Jenson missing in Napier in 1983. Robyn Jensen (mother) pictured

Judith Yorke

Episode 2
In episode two, Shannel Yorke struggles to remember her mother, Judith, who disappeared in 1992, and retired cop Alan Collin talks of his determination to find peace for the family.
29 year-old Shannel Yorke, Judith Yorke's daughter, Te Puke 2017

Jim Donnelly

Episode 3
In episode three, Tracey Donnelly says her husband Jim's disappearance is illogical, and 13 years on, still believes there are answers to be found - in the Glenbrook Steel Mill.
Jim Donnelly went missing in 2004, his wife, Tracey Donnelly pictured in thier home in Auckland.

Jefferie Hill

Episode 4
In episode four, two year-old Jefferie Hill went outside to play, saying, "I won't go away, Mummy." So how does mum Jo Reynolds and his family deal with the fact they've never seen him again? What happened to him?
Jo Reynolds, mother of missing toddler Jefferie Hill's, Tokoroa 2017

Francesca Martin

Episode 5
In episode five, Fran Martin popped out to the petrol station in Hamilton in 2005, bought cigarettes, and wasn't seen again. Her father, Bob, has spent his life savings looking for her.
Bob Martin, father of Hamilton woman, Fran Martin who disappeared on April 20, 2005 in Wairakei near Taupo.

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The true stories of New Zealand's missing people. Paloma Migone digs into the cold cases of those who never came home.
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