16 episodes
The Boy in the Water newsroom.co.nz
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4.7 • 234 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 | Welcome to Season 2 of The Boy in the Water
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 pond in the small town of Gore in January 2019.
We have been covering this case for more than four years now. In Season One we revealed multiple flaws in the police investigation and uncovered new evidence that cast serious doubt about the circumstances surrounding Lachie’s death. Then, in August 2023, the coroner announced he would be holding an inquest into Lachie’s death.
In Season Two, we take you directly inside the courtroom during the inquest to hear the voices and evidence of the key people involved in this gripping case.
Melanie and her team will be travelling to Invercargill at the bottom of New Zealand’s South Island to cover the three-week inquest in May 2024, followed by another two weeks in August.
Season Two of The Boy In The Water is coming soon to newsroom.co.nz and wherever you get your podcasts.
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S1 | Episode 1: Case Closed
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.
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S1 | Episode 2: Return to Gore
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.
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Customer Reviews
A Gripping story
Such a riveting story with twists and turns, beautifully told by Melanie in an undramatic, pragmatic way. She interviews people in a sympathetic, understanding way, careful not to trip them up so that they can share their story on their terms. However she seeks and provides clarity when she realises the audience needs more information or context.
Awesome
Fantastic podcast, excellent journalism, fascinating insights, extremely disturbing policing. I feel for the Lachies father, as a mother of a 3.5yo myself I would be searching for answers in the same way.
Look forward to hearing more after the latest review being under taken
NZ Police are a joke!
This truely highlights the extreme incompetence of the New Zealand police force and their inability and absolute reluctance to do their job thoroughly and efficiently. No investigation has taken place what so ever twice in fact! Just a very quick assumption that has come to the incorrect conclusion. This is excellent journalism and a very powerful and moving podcast that had me in tears at times. I really feel for Paul Jones through all of this whole ordeal and I sincerely hope that the truth of what happened to Lauchie Jones comes to light.