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COMING SEPTEMBER 1: THE MURDER OF ANDREW BAGSHAW: Who murdered Kiwi hero Andrew Bagshaw? New Zealander Dr Andrew Bagshaw went to war-torn Ukraine to help evacuate locals from towns and cities under attack from Russian forces. He rescued more than 500 people before he disappeared during another dangerous humanitarian mission. Award-winning investigative documentary maker Bryan Bruce retraced Andrew's steps and came to a chilling conclusion. The Murder of Andrew Bagshaw is a six-episode podcast series by Bryan Bruce.


SERIES 10 - DIAGNOSIS OF A CRIME SEASON 2: THE TRIAL: Listeners are given unprecedented access inside the high stakes criminal trial of a professional athlete, examining whether young parents accused in complex medical cases are receiving fair access to justice. Find out what happens when medical evidence from New Zealand doctors - usually left unchallenged - is put to the test.


SERIES 9 - DIAGNOSIS OF A CRIME: Imagine being told that what’s wrong with your child isn’t an illness or an accident, but a crime. Join us for Melanie Reid’s latest groundbreaking investigation, where medicine and law combine, and nothing is quite what it seems.


SERIES 8 - THE BOY IN THE WATER SEASON 4: Melanie Reid takes listeners right inside the Invercargill courthouse for every moment as the Coroner delivers his long-awaited findings into the mysterious death of Gore three-year-old Lachie Jones.


SERIES 4 & 7 - FRACTURED SEASONS 1 & 2: A baby taken, a mother jailed, a couple forced apart and facing deportation without their daughter. Crushed by the weight of multiple government departments working in lockstep, what happens when the dream of a new country becomes an unimaginable nightmare? In this new investigation, Melanie Reid and her team take the x-rays that were used to convict a young mother and put them before international experts, who tell us this case is just the tip of the iceberg of a factitious medical phenomenon leading to injustice around the globe.


SERIES 6 - SATANIC PANIC: Peter Ellis, the Creche Case & Me: In never-before-heard interviews, this gripping series takes you inside one of New Zealand’s most controversial legal cases, when a kind of madness gripped Christchurch, resulting in a miscarriage of justice that would take 30 years to put right. Satanic Panic is the first Melanie Reid podcast, now re-released and available on DELVE.


SERIES 5 - POWDER KEG: Some stories grow from a green shoot; some explode like a powder keg. The global supplement market is worth $200 billion a year, and Chris Ashenden is a rock star of the industry. Investigative journalist Jonathan Milne wanted to tell his story – but when Chris proved elusive, alarm bells began to ring. Listen to a story that will entangle the biggest names in audio, from Joe Rogan to Andrew Huberman. We follow the money, dig into the crimes, commission our own lab analysis and chase down AG1’s founder to tell the story he didn’t want told. 


SERIES 1-3 - THE BOY IN THE WATER SEASONS 1-3: Melanie Reid's chart topping podcast takes you inside a small town harbouring a big mystery. After the lifeless body of three-year-old Lachie Jones is found floating in an oxidation pond in the Southland town of Gore, police rule his death a tragic accident. But nothing is what it seems. Melanie has spent three years covering this case, revealing multiple flaws in the police investigation and uncovering new evidence that casts serious doubt about the circumstances surrounding Lachie’s death. In The Boy in the Water, Melanie unravels the case – and the secrets – in an attempt to find out what really happened to little Lachie Jones. 


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  • Yesterday · 30 sec

    S11 | Introducing The Murder of Andrew Bagshaw

    COMING SEPTEMBER 1 Who murdered Kiwi hero Andrew Bagshaw? New Zealander Dr Andrew Bagshaw went to war-torn Ukraine to help evacuate locals from towns and cities under attack from Russian forces. He rescued more than 500 people before he disappeared during another dangerous humanitarian mission. Award-winning investigative documentary maker Bryan Bruce retraced Andrew's steps and came to a chilling conclusion. The Murder of Andrew Bagshaw is a six-episode podcast series by Bryan Bruce. If you would like to support our work, sign up to our subscriber channel DELVE+. This gives you early access to episodes as well as ad-free access to The Murder of Andrew Bagshaw, both seasons of Diagnosis of a Crime, all four seasons of our award-winning The Boy in the Water podcast, both seasons of Fractured, the explosive Powder Keg and Satanic Panic: Peter Ellis, the Creche Case & Me. Search for DELVE+ on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and follow the links. Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to The Murder of Andrew Bagshaw, both seasons of 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.

  • S10 · E23
    June 23 · 53 min

    S10 | Ep 23: The Verdict | Diagnosis of a Crime Season 2

    In this dramatic season finale, after nearly three years of investigations, accusations and court battles, everything now rests with the jury. Guilty or not guilty? Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to The Murder of Andrew Bagshaw, both seasons of 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.

  • S10 · E22
    June 22 · 33 min

    S10 | Ep 22: The Night Before the Verdict | Diagnosis of a Crime Season 2

    In less than 24 hours, Dan will learn whether he walks free or faces prison. Melanie spends the evening with Dan and Jess at their home as they prepare to confront what comes next. Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to The Murder of Andrew Bagshaw, both seasons of 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.

  • S10 · E21
    June 17 · 53 min

    S10 | Ep 21: Kicked Out of Court | Diagnosis of a Crime Season 2

    In the midst of the closing addresses, Melanie unexpectedly finds herself being escorted from the Dunedin court by security. Was it an overreaction by the judge, or a fair call? Meantime, the defence tells the jury the prosecution case is “total rubbish”. But after weeks of testimony and evidence, will the jury agree? Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to The Murder of Andrew Bagshaw, both seasons of 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.

  • S10 · E20
    June 16 · 1 hr 5 min

    S10 | Ep 20: That’s Not Science | Diagnosis of a Crime Season 2

    The battle over the science intensifies as Dr Julie Mack tells the jury there is no scientific gold standard for diagnosing non accidental injury. This leads to an even more confronting question: Is this truly science at all, or is it expert opinion dressed up as fact? Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to The Murder of Andrew Bagshaw, both seasons of 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.

  • S10 · E19
    June 15 · 1 hr 17 min

    S10 | Ep 19: Suspicion is Not Evidence | Diagnosis of a Crime Season 2

    When internationally recognised radiologist Dr Julie Mack dissects the medical evidence presented by the Crown experts, a stark question emerges: how did new rib fractures appear in the baby while he was under 24-hour watch? Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to The Murder of Andrew Bagshaw, both seasons of 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.

  • S10 · E18
    June 10 · 53 min

    S10 | Ep 18: If a Dog Can’t Hunt | Diagnosis of a Crime Season 2

    Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to The Murder of Andrew Bagshaw, both seasons of 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.

  • S10 · E17
    June 9 · 1 hr 6 min

    S10 | Ep 17: Here Come the Americans | Diagnosis of a Crime Season 2

    Clashes erupt when orthopedic surgeon Dr Doug Benson beams into the Dunedin courtroom, offering comprehensive alternative medical explanations for the baby’s injuries. Tensions rise and Crown prosecutor Robin Bates struggles to hide his frustration. Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to The Murder of Andrew Bagshaw, both seasons of 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.

  • S10 · E16
    June 8 · 36 min

    S10 | Ep 16: Dan Gives Evidence | Diagnosis of a Crime Season 2

    Day one of the defence case and Dan is in the witness box. The Crown prosecutor questions the professional athlete about physical training, his strength and ultimately accuses him of having a “brain explosion”. Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to The Murder of Andrew Bagshaw, both seasons of 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.

  • S10 · E15
    June 3 · 37 min

    S10 | Ep 15: The Starship Pediatrician | Diagnosis of a Crime Season 2

    The defence cross-examination of the Starship Hospital pediatrician reveals a startling discrepancy at the heart of the case. For months the police and doctors repeatedly reported the baby had 13 to 15 rib fractures. But in court, it emerges the actual number of fractures was closer to half that amount. Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to The Murder of Andrew Bagshaw, both seasons of 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.

  • S10 · E14
    June 2 · 25 min

    S10 | Ep 14: Sunday Session Two | Diagnosis of a Crime Season 2

    Speaking to Melanie, the couple say the police took advantage of Dan’s cooperative nature, and they describe the Crown’s medical experts as forming part of a self-supporting establishment that refuses to see their case from any other perspective. Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to The Murder of Andrew Bagshaw, both seasons of 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.

  • S10 · E13
    June 1 · 1 hr 10 min

    S10 | Ep 13: The Starship Radiologist | Diagnosis of a Crime Season 2

    The prosecution’s key medical witness, Starship radiologist Dr Russell Metcalfe, pushes our camera outside the court. Inside the courtroom, he is unequivocal - the baby’s fractures were “almost certainly” caused by squeezing. But under cross examination, cracks begin to appear in the Crown case. Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to The Murder of Andrew Bagshaw, both seasons of 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.

  • S10 · E12
    May 27 · 44 min

    S10 | Ep 12: The Controversial Paper | Diagnosis of a Crime Season 2

    The judge sends the jury out as lawyers argue over a controversial paper that warns of a false certainty pervading child protection units, which the authors say is leading to wrongful accusations and convictions. Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to The Murder of Andrew Bagshaw, both seasons of 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.

  • S10 · E11
    May 26 · 49 min

    S10 | Ep 11: The Endocrinologist | Diagnosis of a Crime Season 2

    The Dunedin endocrinologist slams the evidence from the American experts, and tells the court he would not go to the States to get a second opinion on the bones: “We would get a local opinion from a local expert.” Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to The Murder of Andrew Bagshaw, both seasons of 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.

  • S10 · E10
    May 25 · 45 min

    S10 | Ep 10: The Police Arrest Video | Diagnosis of a Crime Season 2

    The police video of Dan’s arrest is played to the jury. You be the judge: was this a genuine search for answers, or did they zero in on him from the beginning? Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to The Murder of Andrew Bagshaw, both seasons of 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.

  • S10 · E9
    May 20 · 30 min

    S10 | Ep 9: Sunday Session | Diagnosis of a Crime Season 2

    An eyebrow-raising plea deal lands just one week into the trial, offering Dan a way out – if he agrees, it would all be over. Jess and Dan are forced into making a huge decision: walk away now, or risk everything. Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to The Murder of Andrew Bagshaw, both seasons of 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.

  • S10 · E8
    May 19 · 36 min

    S10 | Ep 8: The Geneticist | Diagnosis of a Crime Season 2

    With an older child born with club feet and no explanation for their second baby’s injuries, Jess is desperate to have their baby genetically tested – will she and Dan find the answers they’re searching for? Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to The Murder of Andrew Bagshaw, both seasons of 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.

  • S10 · E7
    May 18 · 57 min

    S10 | Ep 7: Dunedin Doctors | Diagnosis of a Crime Season 2

    Three key Dunedin doctors take the stand - what starts as medical certainty is seriously challenged, raising questions about how solid the evidence really is. Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to The Murder of Andrew Bagshaw, both seasons of 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.

  • S10 · E6
    May 13 · 48 min

    S10 | Ep 6: Pressure Points | Diagnosis of a Crime Season 2

    The day starts with a surprise when the judge turns the spotlight on our journalist, Melanie Reid, questioning her connection to the family, her objectivity and her independence. Then testimony from Jess’ midwife and the on-call obstetrician examines whether intense birth forces and induction drugs could explain the injuries, setting up a high-stakes clash between the hospital’s medical view and the defence’s case. Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to The Murder of Andrew Bagshaw, both seasons of 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.

  • S10 · E5
    May 12 · 30 min

    S10 | Ep 5: The Neighbours | Diagnosis of a Crime Season 2

    “Distraught, shocked and in disbelief” is how one neighbour describes Dan’s reaction when he found out about his baby’s injuries. A second neighbour tells the court it’s laughable to even think that Dan could be violent. Then the maternal grandmother takes the stand, saying after the baby was born he screamed and cried all day, every day. Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to The Murder of Andrew Bagshaw, both seasons of 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.

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