About this episode

The episode takes listeners inside a courtroom during a pro athlete's trial, focusing on the emotional pressure faced by his wife as she testifies.

We take you right inside Dunedin’s historic courthouse as the pro athlete’s trial begins. The jury is sworn in. His wife is the first to take the stand. This is her moment – how will she cope under the pressure? Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to our latest investigation, Diagnosis of a Crime, all four seasons of award-winning The Boy in the Water, both seasons of Fractured, the explosive Powder Keg and Satanic Panic: Peter Ellis, the Creche Case & Me, all ad-free. Presented by investigations editor Melanie Reid. Discover more at Newsroom.co.nz and search for Melanie Reid Investigates on Facebook and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Melanie Reid

Guest: his wife

Topics covered

• trial
• courtroom
• pressure
• investigation
• true crime
• personal testimony

Keywords

• trial
• Dunedin
• court
• pro athlete
• testimony
• investigation
• true crime

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Newsroom.co.nz

Places: Dunedin

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