In 1986, the Russian cruise liner Mikhail Lermontov sank in the Marlborough Sounds.

Decades later, questions still float around. Why was the ship sailing through dangerous waters? Why did the captain resist help to save it? And did Vladimir Putin really attend the inquiry?

Adam Dudding and Eugene Bingham dive into a strange maritime mystery – a tale of tragedy, intrigue and Cold War paranoia.

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Crimes and catastrophes, scandals and scammers, secrets and lies.

Long Story Short is the latest project from multi-award-winning podcasters Eugene Bingham and Adam Dudding. In each episode, the two journalists take apart a sensational case – a crime, scandal, catastrophe or something just plain weird – then piece it back together again.

Expect strange tales you’ve never heard before, surprising twists on stories you thought you knew, and deep dives into mysteries from New Zealand and beyond.

If you value this kind of storytelling and want to help us keep making it, you can become a Long Story Short supporter at LSSpodcast.com. You’ll get early, ad-free access to episodes, and we’ve got some subscriber-only bonus content in the pipeline as well. You can also sign up to our free newsletter so you’ll hear from us each time a new story drops.

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