S9 | Diagnosis of a Crime | Ep 8: Who Can Help?

About this episode

The episode explores the challenges faced by a South Island pro athlete as his trial approaches, focusing on the search for international medical experts.

The focus shifts back to the South Island pro athlete’s case as his trial draws closer. With no local doctors prepared to go to court, Melanie and Bonnie seek out international experts - and what they find could change everything. 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

• true crime
• legal issues
• expert testimony
• athlete case
• investigation

Keywords

• South Island
• pro athlete
• trial
• doctors
• international experts
• investigation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Newsroom.co.nz, Acast

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