S10 | Ep 15: The Starship Pediatrician | Diagnosis of a Crime Season 2

About this episode

The episode discusses a significant discrepancy in the number of rib fractures reported in a court case involving a pediatrician from Starship Hospital.

The defence cross-examination of the Starship Hospital pediatrician reveals a startling discrepancy at the heart of the case. For months the police and doctors repeatedly reported the baby had 13 to 15 rib fractures. But in court, it emerges the actual number of fractures was closer to half that amount. 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

Topics covered

• pediatrician
• rib fractures
• court case
• medical testimony
• defense cross-examination

Keywords

• Starship Hospital
• pediatrician
• rib fractures
• court case
• defense cross-examination
• medical testimony

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Starship Hospital, Newsroom.co.nz, Acast

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