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Podcast Uncovers New Evidence in 17-Year-Old New Zealand Murder Case
13 Oct
Summary
- Adaptation of novel "17 Years Later" greenlit, directed by John Polson
- True-crime podcast investigates conviction of young chef for wealthy family's murder
- Psychologist believes chef deserves appeal due to unfair trial
In October 2025, a new television adaptation of the novel "17 Years Later" has been greenlit, set to explore the haunting murder of a wealthy Primrose family in the small New Zealand town of Cambridge. The series will be directed and executive-produced by John Polson (Elementary), with Pam Veasey (CSI: NY) serving as writer, showrunner and executive producer.
The story follows the conviction of the family's young chef, Bill Kareama, for the shocking crime. However, 17 years later, prison psychologist TK Phillips believes Bill deserves an appeal due to an unfair trial. When true-crime podcaster Sloane Abbott joins the investigation and uncovers new evidence, they become entangled in a dangerous quest for the truth.
The adaptation reunites Polson and Veasey with producer Bruna Papandrea (Big Little Lies), who will executive-produce alongside Steve Hutensky, Casey Haver and Katie Amos for Made Up Stories. Author J.P. Pomare, who wrote the original novel, expressed his excitement about the project, stating, "I'm absolutely thrilled that 17 Years Later has found a home with Made Up Stories."
