The NZ dad on the run with his kids, explained

New Zealand police have shot and killed a man who had been on the run with his three young children for almost four years. Tom Phillips disappeared in December 2021 with his kids, then aged eight, six, and five, leaving their mother and his extended family behind. In today’s episode, we’ll explain what we know about how Phillips and his children stayed hidden for so long, and his final, fatal collision with police.

Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Sam Koslowski
Producer: Orla Maher

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The NZ dad on the run with his kids, explained