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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 | 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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S1 | Episode 3: Deeply Troubled
The whole town gets drawn into the case as the local council is charged in relation to Lachie's death.
Presented by award-winning Newsroom Investigates editor Melanie Reid. Discover more at Newsroom.co.nz.
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Heartbreaking
The host did such a great job with this podcast. It’s frustrating to hear how poorly the police handled the case. I feel like Lachie’s mother and siblings know much more than they say. The mother’s lack of interest in finding out the truth is mind boggling. Either she killed him or knows who did and is covering it up. That’s my take after listening to this.
Boy in water
This is an absolutely brilliantly done podcast. I feel so much for the father and his friend, but also huge respect for them fighting this case.