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Conviction 07 | The Women
May 4, 2026
44m 36s
Conviction 06 | Spikehead, Stupidhead & Boulderhead
Apr 27, 2026
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Conviction 05 | Total Recall
Apr 20, 2026
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Conviction 04 | Money Talks
Apr 13, 2026
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 5/4/26 |  Conviction 07 | The Women✨ | child care abusearrests+3 | Debbie GillespieMarie Keys | RNZ | New Zealand | creche workersarrests+3 | — | 44m 36s | |
| 4/27/26 | Conviction 06 | Spikehead, Stupidhead & Boulderhead | The children's stories get more and more bizarre and suddenly, others are in the frame too.This series was first released on 4 October 2023.To see more images and details about Peter Ellis and the series, vist the RNZ website here.By October 1992, 119 children have been interviewed and their allegations range from violent nude dancing to rape and murder.Expert opinion varies on why children would make up such claims, but the parents couldn't imagine where the ideas would come from, unless the children had experienced horrific abuse.And more disclosures mean more suspects - four other creche teachers and Peter Ellis' mother are accused of being involved.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 4/20/26 | Conviction 05 | Total Recall | 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.This series was first released on 3 October 2023.To see more images and details about Peter Ellis and the series, vist the RNZ website here.What's happening for the 3 to 5 year old children at the centre of the investigation, some of whom are put through hours of questioning by professionals feeling their way in a relatively new field?How could happy, healthy, innocent kids come up with such distressing, and at times wildly fantastical stories? Memory specialists and child psychologists discuss the merits of children's testimony.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 4/13/26 | Conviction 04 | Money Talks | 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?This series was first released on 2 October 2023.To see more images and details about Peter Ellis and the series, vist the RNZ website here.The day Peter turns 34 his house is searched for incriminating material to corroborate the accusations of paedophilia and when he's arrested, all the rumours are front page news.A leading child sexual abuse expert reassures the public that there are processes in place to protect the children who are victims, but not all the parents buy into the accusations and seek to distance themselves and their children from the on-going investigation. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 4/6/26 | Conviction 03 | The Perfect Storm | As more and more children came forward with claims of sexual abuse, we ask whether international events were influencing the case in Christchurch.This series was first released on 29 September 2023.To see more images and details about Peter Ellis and the series, vist the RNZ website here.As in similar cases a few years earlier in the US and Australia, rumours of ritual satanic abuse emerge amidst a rising tide of moral panic swirling around the beleaguered creche.A second child makes an accusation and police activity amps up interviewing parents and engaging an expert to interview children. No one speaks to Peter - withdrawn, now unemployed and stunned by the accusations. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 3/30/26 | Conviction 02 | Poo Sticks | 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.To see more images and details about Peter Ellis and the series, vist the website here.A child's comment to his mother that he 'doesn't like Peter's black penis' leads to Peter being suspended by his shocked supervisor and sets off the first depth charge beneath the community surrounding the crecheWere children being sexually abused there, could anxious parents get accurate information from their sons and daughters, and who might be responsible? Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 3/23/26 | Conviction 01 | Peter's Black Penis | 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. This series was first released on 29 September 2023.To see more images and details about Peter Ellis and the series, vist the website here.Who was Peter Ellis, the childcare worker at the centre of the accusations and how did he come to work there?To set the scene, we meet people with many different connections to what was to become the most notorious child sexual abuse case in this country's history. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 3/22/26 | Introducing: Conviction: The Christchurch Civic Creche Case | 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.To see more images and details about Peter Ellis and the series, vist the website here.In the early 1990's Aotearoa's garden city Christchurch was torn apart by accusations of child sexual abuse at a creche owned by the City Council. The story begins when a four year old boy makes the comment "I don't like Peter's black penis".This comment would propel 30-year-old childcare worker Peter Ellis into a nightmare which saw him spend seven years in prison for crimes he says he did not commit.Yet the children and families who accused Ellis are adamant he committed the crimes and that the results of his actions will be with them forever.Both sides of this story are convinced of their version of events. But three decades on the ripples from this case are still being felt right across New Zealand. This 12-part podcast has all the details from one of New Zealand's most controversial child abuse cases, from the people who were there. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 3/19/26 |  Introducing: Motive - RNZ's true crime podcast super feed | While it's the end of Nark, it's not the end of RNZ's true crime podcasts - welcome to RNZ's latest super feed called Motive. Dedicated to all things true crime, keep following this podcast feed to get episodes every Tuesday from RNZ's true crime back catalogue, as well as brand new shows as they get released. Listen out for award winning series like Conviction, Gone Fishing, Mr Lyttle Meets Mr Big and more right here in this podcast feed.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 12/2/25 |  Nark 17 | Faith | You've reached the final episode of Nark, but it's far from the end of the story. Mike Wesley-Smith looks at all the pieces uncovered during his investigation, all the bits still missing and discovers the hopes Suzanne Young and Julie Appelgren hold for resolution. Read more stories and see images from Nark on the RNZ websiteSpecial thanks to everyone who helped bring this podcast to life, especially Julie Appelgren and Suzanne Young.And thanks to Ngā Taonga and Mediaworks for some of the archival audio.AI was used to recreate the voice of Ross Appelgren. The only words used were those he wrote or said during his lifetime.If you have any further information on this case, please email nark@rnz.co.nzGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
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| 11/30/25 | Nark 16 | Fire and Fallout | For years after the trials of Ross Appelgren, Ernie* had lived a quiet and crime-free life in Australia. But his domestic bliss didn’t last and the fallout resulted in a trans-Tasman diplomatic row. In this episode, Ernie* answers some of Mike’s lingering questions.*Names have been changed as they have name suppression or to protect their identityRead more stories and see images from Nark on the RNZ websiteSpecial thanks to everyone who helped bring this podcast to life, especially Julie Appelgren and Suzanne Young.And thanks to Ngā Taonga and Mediaworks for some of the archival audio.AI was used to recreate the voice of Ross Appelgren. The only words used were those he wrote or said during his lifetime.If you have any further information on this case, please email nark@rnz.co.nzGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 11/27/25 | Nark 15 | A Confession | Five years after the death of Darcy Te Hira, two prison guards are quietly minding their own business when an inmate drops a bombshell. A confession that puts Ross Appelgren’s guilty verdict back in question.Read more stories and see images from Nark on the RNZ websiteSpecial thanks to everyone who helped bring this podcast to life, especially Julie Appelgren and Suzanne Young.And thanks to Ngā Taonga and Mediaworks for some of the archival audio.AI was used to recreate the voice of Ross Appelgren. The only words used were those he wrote or said during his lifetime.If you have any further information on this case, please email nark@rnz.co.nzGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 11/25/25 | Nark 14 | Second Thoughts | Mike Wesley-Smith puts Ross Appelgren’s claims of innocence under the microscope in this episode. While much of what Mike’s uncovered so far puts question marks over Ross’ guilt, there are bits of the story that point to him being the killer.Read more stories and see images from Nark on the RNZ websiteSpecial thanks to everyone who helped bring this podcast to life, especially Julie Appelgren and Suzanne Young.And thanks to Ngā Taonga and Mediaworks for some of the archival audio.AI was used to recreate the voice of Ross Appelgren. The only words used were those he wrote or said during his lifetime.If you have any further information on this case, please email nark@rnz.co.nzGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 11/23/25 | Nark 13 | The Jack Up | Ernie*, who had been living in Australia while Ross fought for his freedom, is back in court for the retrial. But as you’ll discover, he didn’t exactly come easily. And if you think you know how the story of Ross’ retrial ends – you’re in for a surprise. *Names have been changed as they have name suppression or to protect their identityRead more stories and see images from Nark on the RNZ websiteSpecial thanks to everyone who helped bring this podcast to life, especially Julie Appelgren and Suzanne Young.And thanks to Ngā Taonga and Mediaworks for some of the archival audio.AI was used to recreate the voice of Ross Appelgren. The only words used were those he wrote or said during his lifetime.If you have any further information on this case, please email nark@rnz.co.nzGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 11/20/25 | Nark 12 | Quashed | Ross Appelgren’s conviction is quashed, he begins rebuilding his life cementing a new future with his love – Julie. But his trials are not over – literally. In this episode we return to court for Ross’ retrial and hear the gobsmacking story of the inmate who flipped.Read more stories and see images from Nark on the RNZ websiteSpecial thanks to everyone who helped bring this podcast to life, especially Julie Appelgren and Suzanne Young.And thanks to Ngā Taonga and Mediaworks for some of the archival audio.AI was used to recreate the voice of Ross Appelgren. The only words used were those he wrote or said during his lifetime.If you have any further information on this case, please email nark@rnz.co.nzGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 11/18/25 | Nark 11 | The Petition | Just as all hope appears gone, Ross Appelgren discovers further information that had been withheld from his defence team. And an unlikely ally appears – one who will become his staunchest supporter.See images and read more about the series at www.rnz.co.nz/narkSpecial thanks to everyone who helped bring this podcast to life, especially Julie Appelgren and Suzanne Young.And thanks to Ngā Taonga and Mediaworks for some of the archival audio.AI was used to recreate the voice of Ross Appelgren. The only words used were those he wrote or said during his lifetime.If you have any further information on this case, please email nark@rnz.co.nzGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 11/16/25 | Nark 10 | Escape | Ross Appelgren takes drastic measures to clear his name. In a nail-biting episode we relive his unsanctioned bid for freedom and his attempt to bring national attention to his case by going live on talkback radio.Read more stories and see images from Nark on the RNZ websiteSpecial thanks to everyone who helped bring this podcast to life, especially Julie Appelgren and Suzanne Young.And thanks to Ngā Taonga and Mediaworks for some of the archival audio.If you have any further information on this case, please email nark@rnz.co.nzGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 11/13/25 | Nark 09 | Appeal | While Ross Appelgren is reeling from the murder conviction for a crime he said he didn’t commit, his lawyer launches an appeal. But Ross isn’t prepared to wait and Ernie’s* struggles with his bail conditions – put both men on a crash-course with the law – again. *Names have been changed as they have name suppression or to protect their identityRead more stories and see images from Nark on the RNZ websiteSpecial thanks to everyone who helped bring this podcast to life, especially Julie Appelgren and Suzanne Young.And thanks to Ngā Taonga and Mediaworks for some of the archival audio.AI was used to recreate the voice of Ross Appelgren. The only words used were those he wrote or said during his lifetime.If you have any further information on this case, please email nark@rnz.co.nzGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 11/11/25 | Nark 08 | Honour Among Thieves | Leaks from Mt Eden force police to move on their main suspect for the murder of Darcy Te Hira and Ross Appelgren finds himself in the dock for the crime. This episode you’ll hear what the jury did – and all the bits they didn’t.See images and read more about the series at www.rnz.co.nz/narkSpecial thanks to everyone who helped bring this podcast to life, especially Julie Appelgren and Suzanne Young.And thanks to Ngā Taonga and Mediaworks for some of the archival audio.AI was used to recreate the voice of Ross Appelgren. The only words used were those he wrote or said during his lifetime.If you have any further information on this case, please email nark@rnz.co.nzGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 11/9/25 | Nark 07 | Operation Icing | In return for his testimony Ernie* was moved from a cell to motel room, and promised money, relocation and early release from his sentence. His witness protection would become the most intricate covert police operation of its kind in New Zealand history. *Names have been changed as they have name suppression or to protect their identityRead more stories and see images from Nark on the RNZ websiteSpecial thanks to everyone who helped bring this podcast to life, especially Julie Appelgren and Suzanne Young.And thanks to Ngā Taonga and Mediaworks for some of the archival audio.AI was used to recreate the voice of Ross Appelgren. The only words used were those he wrote or said during his lifetime.If you have any further information on this case, please email nark@rnz.co.nzGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 11/6/25 | Nark 06 | Blurred Lines | Ernie’s* journey from suspect to eye-witness is shrouded in secrecy and controversy. We look at how police came to place their entire case on Ernie’s* shoulders. And for the first time, Ernie* himself describes his role in the case against Ross Appelgren, and the terror of being in prison and labelled a Nark. *Names have been changed as they have name suppression or to protect their identityRead more stories and see images from Nark on the RNZ websiteSpecial thanks to everyone who helped bring this podcast to life, especially Julie Appelgren and Suzanne Young.And thanks to Ngā Taonga and Mediaworks for some of the archival audio.AI was used to recreate the voice of Ross Appelgren. The only words used were those he wrote or said during his lifetime.If you have any further information on this case, please email nark@rnz.co.nzGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 11/4/25 | Nark 05 | Ross & Ernie | Let’s properly meet the two main characters in this story. Ross, the accused. A car thief and bank robber who’d spent a third of his life behind bars. And Ernie* the accuser. A fraudster whose arrest culminated in a police chase and with Ernie* dangling off Auckland’s Harbour Bridge. One would end up behind bars while the other became the Crown’s star witness. *Names have been changed as they have name suppression or to protect their identitySee images and read more about the series at www.rnz.co.nz/narkSpecial thanks to everyone who helped bring this podcast to life, especially Julie Appelgren and Suzanne Young.And thanks to Ngā Taonga and Mediaworks for some of the archival audio.AI was used to recreate the voice of Ross Appelgren. The only words used were those he wrote or said during his lifetime.If you have any further information on this case, please email nark@rnz.co.nzGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 11/2/25 | Nark 04 | Convict Cluedo | The investigation into the murder of Darcy Te Hira kicks off in earnest, but the police are stymied by the prisoner code of silence and a lack of forensic evidence at the murder scene. That is until a mystery note that leads them to a broken kitchen paddle.See images and read more about the series at www.rnz.co.nz/narkSpecial thanks to everyone who helped bring this podcast to life, especially Julie Appelgren and Suzanne Young.And thanks to Ngā Taonga and Mediaworks for some of the archival audio.AI was used to recreate the voice of Ross Appelgren. The only words used were those he wrote or said during his lifetime.If you have any further information on this case, please email nark@rnz.co.nzGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 10/30/25 | Nark 03 | Rock Life | Sometimes, where a murder happens can be just as important a factor in its investigation as who did it and why. This episode looks at life behind the bars of Mt Eden. The drugs, violence and the code of silence.See images and read more about the series at www.rnz.co.nz/narkSpecial thanks to everyone who helped bring this podcast to life, especially Julie Appelgren and Suzanne Young.And thanks to Ngā Taonga and Mediaworks for some of the archival audio.AI was used to recreate the voice of Ross Appelgren. The only words used were those he wrote or said during his lifetime.If you have any further information on this case, please email nark@rnz.co.nzGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 10/28/25 | Nark 02 | A Kitchen Murder | Darcy Te Hira’s murder in Mt Eden prison is one shrouded in controversy. The only prison guard on duty saw and heard nothing. Initially, Darcy was treated as if he was ill when he had no history of seizures and by the time the alarm was raised, the kitchen had been cleaned. Was there a cover up?See images and read more about the series at www.rnz.co.nz/narkSpecial thanks to everyone who helped bring this podcast to life, especially Julie Appelgren and Suzanne Young.And thanks to Ngā Taonga and Mediaworks for some of the archival audio.AI was used to recreate the voice of Ross Appelgren. The only words used were those he wrote or said during his lifetime.If you have any further information on this case, please email nark@rnz.co.nzGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
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