Case 16
Chris & Cru Kahui
*** Content Warning: child victims, abuse ***
When three-month-old twins Chris and Cru Kahui were admitted to Auckland’s Starship Children’s Hospital with serious injuries, doctors immediately suspected someone had intentionally harmed the helpless infants. They’d both suffered traumatic brain injuries and Chris also had a broken femur.
It was clear that this was no accident. Further investigation determined Chris and Cru had been injured at the same time, by the same person. But who would want to hurt the babies and why was the family so reluctant to cooperate with police?
CREDITS
EPISODE:
Research & writing – Anonymous Host
Narration – Anonymous Host
MUSIC:
‘Flatline intro’ and ‘Come play with me’ intro and outro – www.dl-sounds.com
Audio production – Mike Migas
Scoring – Mike Migas
OTHER:
Logo and website design – Paulina Szymanska
RESOURCES
VIDEOS:
Chris Kahui released from jail – First news report media clip
BOOKS:
Breaking Silence: The Kahui Case – by Ian Wishart
AUDIO:
Coroner blames Chris Kahui despite murder acquittal – Radio New Zealand
Chris Kahui blames former partner for injuring twins – Radio New Zealand
The Panel with Gary McCormick and Penny Ashton (Part 1) – Radio New Zealand
Report finds Kahui twins died in father’s care – Radio New Zealand
Inquest into deaths of Kahui twins enters final day – Radio New Zealand
ARTICLES:
Police will lay no further charges in Kahui case – Radio New Zealand
Chris Kahui legal aid bill rises – Radio New Zealand
Kahui twins inquest finding – Radio New Zealand
Grandfather admits lying to police about Kahui twin – Radio New Zealand