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Big Mad True Crime

357. [New Mexico] Tragedy on Set || The Death of Halyna Hutchins Pt.4

Big Mad True Crime

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True Crime

4.66K Ratings

🗓️ 18 May 2026

⏱️ 41 minutes

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FBI trigger test, unapologetic jailhouse calls, and hidden evidence that brought a trial to a screeching halt. Pt.4 Contributing writing & research: The Queen of all things, Haley Gray.  For information pertaining to this case, check out the highlight at the top of my profile at Instagram.com/TheHeatherAshley.  Sponsors: For a FREE Q-Collar sleeve with your Q-Collar purchase, go to https://Q30.com/BIGMAD and use code BIGMAD. Head to https://betterhelp.com/BIGMAD to get 10% off your first month of therapy with our sponsor, BetterHelp. #ad Text BIG to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, including the Ultimate Sampler Pack, plus free shipping. Message and data rates may apply. Go to https://buyraycon.com/bigmad to get 15% off Raycon's Everyday Earbuds Classic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:24.1

Hey, everyone, and welcome back to Big Mad True Crime, where we get Big Mad over True Crime.

0:30.6

I'm your host, Heather Ashley, and today will be listening to the fourth and final part

0:35.3

of our series looking into the death of Helena Hutchins.

0:39.2

Small talk sucks, so far before diving in.

1:03.8

Investigators looking into the October 21st, 2021 death of Helena Hutchins,

1:09.3

director of photography on the set of Rust, uncovered many,

1:13.2

many concerning things, including that armor Hannah Gutierrez-Reed and first assistant director

1:19.8

Dave Halls had prior histories of safety concerns on other productions. Crew members from past

1:26.5

projects described reckless handling of firearms,

1:29.8

skipped safety meetings, and unsafe working conditions, and despite those warnings, both were still

1:36.1

hired on Rust. Hannah and Dave were brought in for additional questioning with investigators.

1:42.1

Hannah insisted she had checked the rounds and that there were no hot rounds in the gun,

1:47.3

but we know that wasn't true because the gun contained a live fucking round.

1:53.8

Dave, on the other hand, admitted he did not properly check the firearm before handing it

1:59.2

to Alec. He was willing to admit at least some

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