School teacher Jennifer Beard disappeared on New Zealand's West Coast while hitchhiking on New Year's Eve 1969. Nearly three weeks later her body was found under a bridge outside the tiny township of Haast.
Now a Herald investigation has uncovered new evidence that could identify her killer.
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School teacher Jennifer Beard disappeared on New Zealand's West Coast while hitchhiking on New Year's Eve 1969. Nearly three weeks later her body was found under a bridge outside the tiny township of Haast.
Now a Herald investigation has uncovered new evidence that could identify her killer.
A confession, sex claims, and a statement putting Reg Wildbore practically at the scene of the crime the day Jennifer disappeared. Had nobody tried to bring this to light before? As it turns out, they did.
The 50 Year Secret
School teacher Jennifer Beard disappeared on New Zealand's West Coast while hitchhiking on New Year's Eve 1969. Nearly three weeks later her body was found under a bridge outside the tiny township of Haast.
Now a Herald investigation has uncovered new evidence that could identify her killer.
