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Newsroom
The Boy in the Water
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...
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4.5 stars from 620 ratings
Thank you Paul & Melanie
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“Keep fighting the good fight & Godspeed!”
Xinaeve via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/24/24
A Gripping story
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“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...”Read full review »
heykuri via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
03/15/24
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“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”
Dell C17 via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
02/07/24
Recent Episodes
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.
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Published 04/24/24
Published 04/24/24
We reveal an important update from the coroner’s office, plus a radio interview with Melanie Reid on The Detail.
Published 09/08/23
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