The Boy in the Water

May 16 2024 297

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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 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.
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S2 | Episode 13: What Happened To Him?

May 16 2024 31 mins

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.

S2 | Episode 12: Lachie’s Father

May 15 2024 44 mins

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.

S2 | Episode 11: A New Witness

May 14 2024 37 mins

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.

S2 | Episode 10: Not My Best Friend

May 13 2024 24 mins

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.

S2 | Episode 9: The Search

May 12 2024 39 mins

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.

S2 | Episode 8: The Eyewitnesses

May 09 2024 30 mins

The police hat, the yellow vest, who saw what, and what was accurate? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S2 | Episode 7: The Other Brother

May 08 2024 36 mins

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 acast.com/privacy for more information.

S2 | Episode 6: The Neighbour

May 07 2024 34 mins

Hearing but not seeing Lachie, and the surprise on the 111 call. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S2 | Episode 5: Lachie's Brother

May 06 2024 30 mins

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.

S2 | Bonus Episode

May 05 2024 20 mins

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.