32 episodes
The Boy in the Water newsroom.co.nz
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4.7 • 332 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
Excellent pod cast - the police should be ashamed
So incredibly sad for all involved the police have tragically let Lachie and this family down. It’s unbelievable the incompetence of the police and utter disregard of making sure all circumstances we’re investigated for Lachie.
Lockie
All I can say is thank goodness you were down there and relented to investigate this terrible case . This is tragic and to think it would never have been investigated . Thank you . I cry every morning listerning ❤️🙏
Just keeps getting better
The second season of The Boy in The Water offers an unfettered view into the murky world of small-town New Zealand. The characters, the motives, and a place familiar to almost anywhere in the world; Where something as critical as a police investigation into the drowning of a child, can be clouded by family alliances, drug deals, and a drive for police to remain in control of the narrative, whatever the cost. A+ from me.