S9 | Diagnosis of a Crime | Ep 11: Catch Up

S9 | Diagnosis of a Crime | Ep 11: Catch Up

From DELVE by newsroom.co.nz

December 16, 2025 · 27 min · Season 9 · Episode 11

About this episode

The episode discusses the upcoming court date for a pro athlete and the implications of expert testimonies on a related case.

With the pro athlete’s court date looming and three international experts now set to testify, the couple hopes the prosecution will drop the charges. Melanie also speaks with the mother of the young dad still in prison, following the revelation there is no evidence of 19 back rib fractures that were central to his conviction. 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: mother of the young dad

Topics covered

  • true crime
  • court case
  • expert testimony
  • prison
  • miscarriage of justice

Keywords

  • court date
  • expert testimony
  • pro athlete
  • prison
  • rib fractures
  • miscarriage of justice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Newsroom.co.nz, Acast

Books & works: The Boy in the Water, Fractured, Powder Keg, Satanic Panic: Peter Ellis, the Creche Case & Me

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