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Fate of reclusive gold panner David Hart remains a mystery after body found encased in concrete at Auckland home

Forensic evidence could not establish whether the reclusive gold panner died by assault or another cause, and police found no chargeable suspect.

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David Stanley Hart's remains were concealed at his Mt Eden boarding house for years while another man assumed his identity.

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A skull fracture, lies and concrete tomb: What really happened to the man buried beneath his home?

The truth of what really happened to a man found entombed in concrete beneath his home for 16 years with a skull fracture may never be known as the only person who may have known has since died.

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Fate of reclusive gold panner David Hart remains a mystery after body found encased in concrete at Auckland home

David Stanley Hart's remains were concealed at his Mt Eden boarding house for years while another man assumed his identity.

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RNZ broke the news in New Zealand on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
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