Conviction

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Conviction

Who can you believe? Go deep into the Christchurch Civic Creche case.

  1. EPISODE 1

    Peter's Black Penis

    Who was Peter Ellis, the childcare worker at the centre of the accusations and how did he come to work there? Meet people with many different connections to what was to become New Zealand's most notorious child sexual abuse case.

    54 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    Poo Sticks

    There's fear and confusion after a child says 'I don't like Peter's black penis'. A second accusation causes the investigation to be ramped up.

    49 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    The Perfect Storm

    As more and more children came forward with claims of sexual abuse, we ask whether international events were influencing the case in Christchurch.

    50 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    Money Talks

    Peter Ellis is arrested and charged with child sexual abuse. Creche parents are panicked and horrified. But what has really been happening at the creche?

    48 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    Total Recall

    As more and more children come forward with accounts of abuse, we look at what the role the parents, police and expert child interviewers may have played.

    55 min

  6. EPISODE 6

    Spikehead, Stupidhead & Boulderhead

    The children's stories get more and more bizarre and suddenly, others are in the frame too.

    45 min

  7. EPISODE 7

    The Women

    Four female creche workers are arrested in a series of raids on their homes. A damning report into the creche culture is release and the child care centre is abruptly closed.

    45 min

  8. EPISODE 8

    11 Long Weeks

    As the divisions in the community intensify, one year on from those first allegations, the preliminary court hearing against Peter Ellis and the four women begins.

    53 min
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Who can you believe? Go deep into the Christchurch Civic Creche case.

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  • Channel
    RNZ Originals
  • Creator
    RNZ
  • Episodes
    13
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © (C) Radio New Zealand 2024
  • Show Website
    Conviction

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