The Boy in the Water

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A community on edge. A debacle of a police investigation. And a father who won’t give up. The Boy in the Water is a 9-part podcast series about a small town in the deep south of New Zealand harbouring a big mystery. After the lifeless body of three-year-old Lachie Jones is found floating in Gore’s sewage oxidation pond, police rule his death a tragic accident. But nothing is what it seems. Newsroom’s investigations editor Melanie Reid unravels the case – and the secrets – in an attempt to find out what really happened to little Lachie Jones. Discover more at Newsroom.co.nz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    • Sep 8, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 23m AVG DURATION
    • 12 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Boy in the Water

    Update: Coroner Calls Inquest

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 25:30


    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.com/privacy for more information.

    Bonus Material

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 4:22


    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. Discover more at Newsroom.co.nz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 9: The American Detective

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 43:09


    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.co.nz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 8: Grief and Secrets

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 24:40


    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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 7: U-Turn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 27:37


    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/privacy for more information.

    Episode 6: More Questions Than Answers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 31:33


    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 Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 5: The Night Lachie Died

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 23:34


    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.

    Episode 4: Rocky Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2023 28:00


    Volatile relationships and police call-outs - what was going on leading up to Lachie's death?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.

    Episode 3: Deeply Troubled

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 19:12


    The whole town gets drawn into the case as the local council is charged in relation to Lachie's death.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.

    Episode 2: Return to Gore

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 25:52


    The mystery surrounding the death of Lachie Jones deepens after our team sends lung tissue samples to an international forensic pathologist.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.

    Episode 1: Case Closed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 22:46


    Officials jump to an early and dubious conclusion when a three-year-old boy's body is found floating in a town's sewage ponds.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.

    Welcome to The Boy in the Water

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023 3:01


    Newsroom's electrifying new podcast takes you inside a small town harbouring a big mystery. After the lifeless body of three-year-old Lachie Jones is found floating in an oxidation pond in the Southland town of Gore, police rule his death a tragic accident. But nothing is what it seems. Newsroom's investigations editor Melanie Reid has spent three years covering this case, revealing multiple flaws in the police investigation and uncovering new evidence that casts serious doubt about the circumstances surrounding Lachie's death. In The Boy in the Water, Reid unravels the case – and the secrets – in an attempt to find out what really happened to little Lachie Jones. The Boy In The Water is coming soon to newsroom.co.nz and wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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