The Woman at the Bottom of the Stairs – Season 1
John Campbell investigates the mysterious death of Auckland woman Rachel Molloy and her mother's fight for police to fully investigate the peculiar circumstances.
Episodes
Episode 1
On May 5, 2022, Rachel Molloy is found lifeless at the bottom of the stairs outside her flat. Her mother, Mandy, rushes from Levin to Auckland Hospital and as the hours pass to their tragic end, things take an unsettling tur
Episode 2
During a visit to Rachel’s mum Mandy in Levin, John learns more about the ‘horrible crime’ Rachel endured in 2020, nearly two years before her tragic death.
Episode 3
Dr Jocelyn Peach, a decorated nurse and long-time victim support worker, tells John Campbell why the handling of Rachel Molloy’s case prompted her to resign
Episode 4
John follows the complex paper trail of internal Police communications, uncovering new layers of complexity in their involvement with both Rachel and Mandy Molloy.
Episode 5
John revisits Rachel’s former home and the events of that terrible night, while Mandy Molloy recounts her journey to Auckland, where she hoped to gain crucial insights from Detective Scott Beard.
Episode 6
After 14 months of waiting for a response from Police, everything changes on the last Friday of September. John Campbell returns to Levin for a final meeting with Mandy Molloy as a pivotal email arrives, setting everything into motion.