22 episodes
The Boy in the Water newsroom.co.nz
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4.5 • 320 Ratings
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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 1: The Inquest
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.
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S2 | Episode 2: Lachie's Mother
The questioning of Lachie’s mother continues with a forensic examination of the day her son died.
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S2 | Episode 3: Under Attack
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.
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S2 | Episode 4: The King's Counsel
Timings, layouts and lines of sight are all explored – and questions are raised about dope smoking.
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S2 | Episode 5: Lachie's Brother
We hear from Lachie's brother for the first time as he is cross-examined about what happened that day and night.
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S2 | Episode 6: The Neighbour
Hearing but not seeing Lachie, and the surprise on the 111 call.
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Customer Reviews
Finally an inquest
It’s great that there’s finally an inquest questioning everyone and putting the pieces of the puzzle together but I have found it very relaxed with the lawyers questioning the mother so far with her constantly interrupting them and back chatting with a rude attitude this would not be allowed in most places such as Australia and USA so it’s very layed back which is wrong. She said that locky knocked on the door at debbies her friend/neighbors house and then she changed that in five minutes and nothing was said and also the fact she told the police she was at the ponds and she wasn’t she has definitely changed a lot of things big and small. I still believe that after getting home her and her other son went inside and locky was still in the car he either was asleep or had locked himself in there and as it was such a hot day and night he passed away in the car as she didn’t get him out and that’s why she accidentally called 555 the car accident number. Please extend the episodes as they are too short and repetitive. I’m looking forward to the truth coming out for Paul and justice for locky. Peace little man 🥰
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Lachie Jones story
This podcast has me gripping the edge of my seat. I can’t wait to listen to the next episode. So many questions that hopefully will bring answers. The inquest has revealed some disturbing information about this case that’s for sure. Loved the input from Karen Smith! The awesome journalism from Melanie Reed. Cannot get enough and really want justice for Paul and Lachie. Best podcast I have listened to ever!