Spy Scandal: the story of Bill Sutch

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Black Sheep

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The shady, controversial and sometimes downright villainous characters of NZ history. Join William Ray as he explores history through the lens of Kiwi dirtbags in NZ's most awarded podcast.

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The shady, controversial and sometimes downright villainous characters of NZ history. Join William Ray as he explores history through the lens of Kiwi dirtbags in NZ's most awarded podcast.

History

Spy Scandal: the story of Bill Sutch

Black Sheep

55 minutes 10 seconds

1 year ago

Spy Scandal: the story of Bill Sutch

On 27 September 1974 New Zealanders woke to the news Dr Bill Sutch, a famous economist, historian, and former senior government official had been arrested and accused of spying for Soviet Russia. He was later found not guilty, but over the last 50 years, suspicion has swirled, and new evidence has been revealed. Check our RNZ's award Winning Podcast The Service for more about the history of the SIS in New Zealand.

Check our RNZ's award Winning Podcast The Service for more about the history of the SIS in New Zealand

Further reading:

Spy by Kit Bennets
Shirley Smith: An Examined Life by Sarah Gaitanos
Trying to Understand Dr Bill Sutch by Brian Easton
Bill Sutch - Dictionary of NZ Biography by Brian Easton

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