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The Boy in the Water

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The Boy in the Water

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The Boy in the Water

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The Boy in the Water

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The Boy in the Water

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Senior Sergeant Cynthia Fairley, the police officer at the centre of the case, is in the witness box.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The first of the police officers scheduled to appear at the inquest takes to the witness stand, and we begin to hear about the confusion over who was in charge of the investigation into Lachie's death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for
The sighting of a mysterious shirtless man, what one of Lachie's preschool teachers remembers about him, and the two paramedics who worked on the little boy's lifeless body all feature in this collection of shorter witness testimonies. Hosted o
The police’s lawyer tackles Paul about making claims that Michelle and her sons had something to do with Lachie’s death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Paul is questioned about his relationship with Michelle and the events on the day and night leading up to Lachie’s death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
You could have heard a pin drop in courtroom four when a new witness was asked why he thought something he saw could relate to the death of Lachie Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Kimberley Rogers, who says she was friends with Michelle Officer for 17 years, tells the inquest Michelle kept changing her story about Lachie running away.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The neighbours from the street who searched for Lachie, and the friends who were there that night, all take the stand.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The police hat, the yellow vest, who saw what, and what was accurate? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lachie's other brother tells the inquest about his family relationships, and his movements on January 29, 2019. You can also click here to see photos of the gate and fence to the sewage oxidation ponds on our Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See aca
Hearing but not seeing Lachie, and the surprise on the 111 call. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We hear from Lachie's brother for the first time as he is cross-examined about what happened that day and night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this special bonus epsiode, Melanie Reid discusses the first days of the inquest with colleague Bonnie Sumner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Timings, layouts and lines of sight are all explored – and questions are raised about dope smoking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On day two of the inquest, Lachie’s mother goes head to head with Paul Jones’ lawyer as he puts it to her that she covered up her son’s death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The questioning of Lachie’s mother continues with a forensic examination of the day her son died.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Emotional scenes play out in the Invercargill courthouse on day one of the coronial inquest, when Lachie’s mother is cross examined by Paul Jones’ lawyer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
From Melanie Reid Investigates comes the brand new season of The Boy in the Water. Listen as we follow the coronial inquest into the death of three-and-a-half year old Lachlan Jones, whose lifeless body was found face up in a sewage oxidation p
We reveal an important update from the coroner’s office, plus a radio interview with Melanie Reid on The Detail.Presented by award-winning Newsroom Investigates editor Melanie Reid. Discover more at Newsroom.co.nz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co
Watch the video version of The American Detective, read about the police review into the case, and listen to our award-winning podcast Peter Ellis, the Creche Case & Me.Presented by award-winning Newsroom Investigates editor Melanie Reid. Disco
In the astonishing season finale, a ‘big gun’ US retired forensic detective is on the case - and she’s not going to stop until she finds the truth.Presented by award-winning Newsroom Investigates editor Melanie Reid. Discover more at Newsroom.c
Lachie’s graveside birthday celebration, and an ex-police officer reveals the culture of bullying and burnout at the Gore police station.Presented by award-winning Newsroom Investigates editor Melanie Reid. Discover more at Newsroom.co.nz. Host
Inside the small town Gore courtroom - the disappointment, the heartache and Paul Jones tells it like it is.Presented by award-winning Newsroom Investigates editor Melanie Reid. Discover more at Newsroom.co.nz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr
The twists and turns continue when we hear the police statements of Lachie’s mother, brother and a teenager who lived on the street.Presented by award-winning Newsroom Investigates editor Melanie Reid. Discover more at Newsroom.co.nz. Hosted on
Mysterious and tragic circumstances surround the night Lachie’s body was found.Presented by award-winning Newsroom Investigates editor Melanie Reid. Discover more at Newsroom.co.nz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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