Conviction

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?

Episodes

Trailer: Conviction: The Christchurch Civic Creche Case

September 15, 2023 • 2 mins

What really happened at the Christchurch Civic Creche in the late 1980s and early 1990s? Was Peter Ellis wrongly convicted or should we believe the children. Listen to RNZ's new podcast and make up your own mind.

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E01: Peter's Black Penis

September 29, 2023 • 54 mins

Who was Peter Ellis, the childcare worker at the centre of the accusations and how did he come to work there? Meet people with many different connections to what was to become New Zealand's most notorious child sexual abuse case.

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E02: Poo Sticks

September 29, 2023 • 49 mins

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.

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E03: The Perfect Storm

September 29, 2023 • 49 mins

As more and more children came forward with claims of sexual abuse, we ask whether international events were influencing the case in Christchurch.

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E04: Money Talks

October 2, 2023 • 48 mins

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?

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E05: Total Recall

October 3, 2023 • 55 mins

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.

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E06: Spikehead, Stupidhead & Boulderhead

October 4, 2023 • 44 mins

The children’s stories get more and more bizarre and suddenly, others are in the frame too.

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E07: The Women

October 5, 2023 • 44 mins

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.

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E08: 11 Long Weeks

October 6, 2023 • 52 mins

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.

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E09: Twists

October 9, 2023 • 38 mins

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.

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E10: Turns

October 10, 2023 • 43 mins

Tensions run high as the High Court trial of Peter Ellis reaches its conclusion.

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E11: 2,416 Days

October 11, 2023 • 51 mins

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.

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E12: Legacy

October 12, 2023 • 54 mins

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.

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Conviction

Episodes

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.css-r6mb8g{margin:0;word-break:break-word;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:1;overflow:hidden;}E01: Peter's Black Penis

E02: Poo Sticks

E03: The Perfect Storm

E04: Money Talks

E05: Total Recall

E06: Spikehead, Stupidhead & Boulderhead

E07: The Women

E08: 11 Long Weeks

E09: Twists

E10: Turns

E11: 2,416 Days

E12: Legacy

Popular Podcasts

Trailer: Conviction: The Christchurch Civic Creche Case

E01: Peter's Black Penis