Peter Ellis

Peter Ellis was a New Zealand child care worker who was convicted in 1993 of abusing children in his care, based largely on the children’s testimonies. Many believed the evidence was flawed and that he was unfairly convicted, leading to widespread debate about the justice system and child abuse allegations. In recent years, new evidence and appeals cast doubt on his guilt, and in 2014, his conviction was quashed. Ellis' case highlights issues of judicial reliability, suggestibility in children’s testimony, and the importance of thorough evidence review in criminal justice.