Heavy Metal

Heavy Metal, produced by Stuff Audio, is a documentary series that digs into a cold case rooted in New Zealand's industrial underbelly. This podcast revisits the disappearance of John Reynolds, a scrap metal dealer who vanished after heading to work on a wet April Sunday over two decades ago. The narrative, from the team behind Black Hands, unfolds like a slow-burn thriller, weaving through a community where livelihoods are built on rust and salvage. It’s a story less about flashy crime and more about the heavy silence that follows when someone simply doesn't come home. Listeners are taken into a world of gritty transactions, tangled relationships, and the persistent shadows of a person's past. Each episode layers interviews, archival sound, and meticulous reporting to examine the unanswered questions that linger around Reynolds' fate. The series fits within broader explorations of society and true crime, focusing on how a single life intersects with a specific, often overlooked, cultural landscape. By spending time with this podcast, you'll hear how an ordinary life can become a profound mystery, and how the search for truth persists long after the initial headlines fade. Heavy Metal is an immersive audio experience, less concerned with easy answers and more dedicated to understanding the weight of a single, unresolved story.