<p>The children's stories get more and more bizarre and suddenly, others are in the frame too.</p><p><em>This series was first released on 4 October 2023.</em></p><p><strong>To see more images and details about Peter Ellis and the series, vist the RNZ <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/conviction-the-christchurch-civic-creche-case"><a href="https://shorthand.radionz.co.nz/e6255440-238e-47c9-81d5-8efa847a4a2b/index.html">website here.</a></a></strong></p><p>By October 1992, 119 children have been interviewed and their allegations range from violent nude dancing to rape and murder.</p><p>Expert opinion varies on why children would make up such claims, but the parents couldn&#x27;t imagine where the ideas would come from, unless the children had experienced horrific abuse.</p><p>And more disclosures mean more suspects - four other creche teachers and Peter Ellis&#x27; mother are accused of being involved.</p><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/motive?share=a941a805-66a1-469f-8849-7ff05a2d3ef5">Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details</a></p>