Conviction 06 | Spikehead, Stupidhead & Boulderhead
From Motive: Conviction by RNZ
April 27, 2026 · 45 min · Season 2 · Episode 6
About this episode
The episode explores bizarre allegations made by children against multiple suspects, including Peter Ellis, amidst a backdrop of expert opinions on the nature of such claims.
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
Topics covered
- child abuse
- allegations
- creche teachers
- Peter Ellis
- bizarre stories
- expert opinion
Keywords
- Peter Ellis
- child allegations
- creche abuse
- October 1992
- violent claims
- expert opinion
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: RNZ
More episodes of Motive: Conviction
- Conviction 12 | Legacy · June 8, 2026 · 54 min
- Conviction 11 | 2,416 Days · June 1, 2026 · 52 min
- Conviction 10 | Turns · May 25, 2026 · 43 min
- Conviction 09 | Twists · May 18, 2026 · 38 min
- Conviction 08 | 11 Long Weeks · May 11, 2026 · 53 min
- Conviction 07 | The Women · May 4, 2026 · 45 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Motive: Conviction podcast page.