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• The Peter Ellis case: Inside the Christchurch Civic Creche scandal

  Warning: this episode refers to child sex abuse and is intended for a mature audience only. The Christchurch Civic Creche child sex abuse scandal rocked the South Island city in the early 90s - and went on to become one of the most significant legal battles in New Zealand's history. Childcare worker Peter Ellis was accused of bizarre and horrifying offences of satanic rituals, torture and sacrifice against preschoolers while he worked at the creche. He was eventually convicted on 16 charges of sexually abusing pre-schoolers and jailed for 10 years. In 2022 - after numerous failed appeals - the Supreme Court quashed Ellis' convictions, saying the police investigation and his trial were significantly flawed. Sadly, Ellis died before the landmark decision. In this episode of A Moment In Crime host Anna Leask goes back to 1991 when Ellis was first accused of child abuse - and tells his story from there. You will also one of the last interviews Ellis ever gave before he died, as well as one of the child complainants who maintains she was abused by her former creche teacher. A Moment In Crime is written and hosted by Anna Leask, senior journalist at the New Zealand Herald. To find out more about her work as a specialist crime and justice reporter click here. To read more: The twists and turns of Peter Ellis' Christchurch Civic Creche sex abuse case Peter Ellis: Convictions posthumously quashed in landmark Supreme Court decision To hear more: The Front Page The Mike Hosking Breakfast, NewstalkZB SEXUAL HARM - Where to get help If you've ever experienced sexual assault or abuse and need to talk to someone, contact Safe to Talk confidentially, any time 24/7: Call 0800 044 334Text 4334Email [email protected] more info or to web chat visit www.safetotalk.nzAlternatively contact your local police station. If you have been sexually assaulted, remember it's not your fault.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• NZ's worst youth offender? The life and many crimes of Paddy the 'baddy'

  Youth crime is a constant issue in New Zealand – and in the last few years, stories of ram raids, violent attacks and spree offending have dominated the headlines. Successive governments have tried to tackle the problem – introducing various policies, programs and plans and even changing legislation. There has been some success, but for some youth offenders, it seems there is nothing anyone can say or do to stop their often terrifying and relentless behaviour. In this episode of A Moment In Crime host Anna Leask examines the life of one of hte country's worst youth offenders - Paddy. She also speaks with Principal Youth Court Judge Ida Malosi about the issues around young offenders, how they can be stopped and who is responsible. To read more about Paddy click here. The series is written and hosted by Leask – who specialises in crime and justice. She joined the Herald in 2008 and has worked as a journalist for 19 years with a particular focus on family and gender-based violence, child abuse, sexual violence, homicides, mental health and youth crime. If you have a crime or case you would like to hear more about, email [email protected]. A Moment in Crime is available on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes are released monthly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• My father, the sex offender: Sisters speak about years of abuse

  In 2015 a 43-year-old man was jailed for more than 15 years for the premeditated, prolonged and persistent sexual abuse of his two young daughters - filming much of the abuse of the youngest and uploading it to vile websites. He was also convicted of sexual offending against another two little girls he met through his job at a community centre and secretly filming an adult friend having sex. Recently he was refused parole and his daughters spoke to senior journalist Anna Leask, host of the Herald podcast A Moment In Crime about their ordeal.SEXUAL HARM - Where to get help If you've ever experienced sexual assault or abuse and need to talk to someone, contact Safe to Talk confidentially, any time 24/7: Call 0800 044 334Text 4334Email [email protected] more info or to web chat visit www.safetotalk.nzAlternatively contact your local police station. If you have been sexually assaulted, remember it's not your fault.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• NZH Presents - Mr Asia: A Forgotten History

  In the 1970s, the Mr Asia drug syndicate was one of the largest sellers of heroin in the world. The group began in New Zealand, with two men at its centre: Marty Johnstone and Terry Clark. As the syndicate spread around the world, for a few years, they were living the high life. And then, they started killing each other. In the new season of A Forgotten History, from the New Zealand Herald and Bird of Paradise Productions, John Daniell and Noelle McCarthy revisit the lives and crimes of these two men, their associates, and how their actions changed drug culture in New Zealand. Episodes available now wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Sick or twisted? The story of violent offender Anthony Wheble

  Anthony John Wheble is not as well-known as many of the criminals previously covered by A Moment in Crime - but he is considered of New Zealand’s most violent criminals. He has been in prison for more than a decade and he is serving as sentence with no end date, due to the severity and nature of his crimes. Wheble has tried to kill two fellow inmates with shanks - one who was confined to a wheelchair at the time with both legs in casts. The impression you get from the news stories and from the court decisions published about his years of offending is tha Anthony Wheble is a menace, someone who needs to be locked up for as long as possible. But there are people who will tell you that is not the case, that prison is the worst environment for Wheble, that he is unwell and needs a significant level of help. In this episode, Anna Leask explores the story of Anthony Wheble - who he is, what he has done and why he may never be released from prison, and speaks to his mum and another of his supporters about their mission to save him. The series is written and hosted by Leask – who specialises in crime and justice. She joined the Herald in 2008 and has worked as a journalist for 19 years with a particular focus on family and gender-based violence, child abuse, sexual violence, homicides, mental health and youth crime. If you have a crime or case you would like to hear more about, email [email protected]. A Moment in Crime is available on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes are released monthly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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