a child accused a teacher in New Zealand, then panic spread
- Jun 9, 2026
- 0:38
- Short
Late in 1991, a child said something strange to his mother. Believing this was an indication that her son was being abused by Peter Ellis, a 33-year-old employee at the Christchurch Civic Creche her son attended, the concerned mother quickly filed a report. The case would soon snowball into one of New Zealand’s biggest and most controversial criminal cases…
CREDITS Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Erin Munro Production & music – Mike Migas Audio editing – Anthony Telfer
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Brief Summary
The episode covers the controversial Christchurch Civic Creche case involving Peter Ellis and its societal implications.
Key points
- The Start of a Controversy. A child's comment leads to a major criminal case in New Zealand.
