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Conviction

RNZ

In 1991, Peter Ellis was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the sexual abuse of more than a dozen children. What really went on at the Christchurch Civic Creche? Who can you believe?

  • 55 minutes 9 seconds
    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.
    17 October 2023, 12:13 am
  • 51 minutes 55 seconds
    2,416 Days
    Peter Ellis spent more than seven years in prison, for a crime he says he didn't commit. He and others describe his time behind bars and the many surprises and revelations he faced.
    17 October 2023, 12:03 am
  • 54 minutes 3 seconds
    Legacy
    Peter Ellis was released from prison in 2000 - but that was by no means the end of the story. This episode looks at life after prison and the huge impact this case has had on the whole country.
    11 October 2023, 4:00 pm
  • 43 minutes 20 seconds
    Turns
    Tensions run high as the High Court trial of Peter Ellis reaches its conclusion.
    9 October 2023, 4:00 pm
  • 38 minutes 7 seconds
    Twists
    The High Court trial into child abuse at the Christchurch Civic Creche begins on Monday, 26 April, 1993. Peter Ellis is charged with 28 counts against 13 children.
    8 October 2023, 4:00 pm
  • 52 minutes 46 seconds
    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.
    5 October 2023, 4:00 pm
  • 44 minutes 36 seconds
    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.
    4 October 2023, 4:00 pm
  • 44 minutes 34 seconds
    Spikehead, Stupidhead & Boulderhead
    The children's stories get more and more bizarre and suddenly, others are in the frame too.
    3 October 2023, 4:00 pm
  • 48 minutes 5 seconds
    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?
    1 October 2023, 4:00 pm
  • 49 minutes 41 seconds
    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.
    28 September 2023, 4:02 pm
  • 49 minutes 22 seconds
    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.
    28 September 2023, 4:01 pm
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