11 Oct 2023

E11: 2,416 Days

From Conviction, 5:00 am on 11 October 2023

Peter Ellis is found guilty of 16 counts of abuse in relation to 7 children and is sentenced to 10 years in prison.

CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 02: 2000  Convicted child molester Peter Ellis, who was released from Paparua Prison near Christchurch Wednesday morning, after serving seven years of a tenyear sentence, with his lawyer Judith AblettKerr, at a press conference held in Christchurch.  (Photo by Paddy Dillon/Getty Images)

Peter Ellis on his release, having spent 7 years in prison. Photo: Getty Images / Paddy Dillon

The shock of life in a Maximum Security prison is profound, but there is also help and support from surprising quarters.  Then, after 15 months, one of the most credible complainant children retracts her evidence and an appeal is planned. Is this a chance at hope? 

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