Watch I am...Innocent New Zealand

Andrew McCarthy, an eccentric South Island science teacher, divides opinion among students. In 2010 he examined a student for tonsillitis, breaching school rules on physical contact. He was reprimanded and believed the issue resolved. Two years later, authorities reopened the incident, accusing him of inappropriate touching and charging him with indecent assault.

Alex MacDonald flew to Rarotonga in 2009 for a warm escape and joined the yacht Santana for a trip to Tonga. The skipper, David Parkinson, struggled with Parkinson's disease, and after gear failures and a storm, tension rose. Fifteen days in, Parkinson fell overboard, leaving Alex lost at sea. When rescued, he was accused of causing the skipper's death.

David Slater became the prime suspect when his wife Cariad vanished in 1992 after being dropped at friend Ron Pennington's home. Their recent fight, his calm reaction, and his quick return to dating kept suspicion on him for 19 years. In 2012 her remains were found at that same house, and Pennington was convicted, finally clearing David's name.

George Gwaze, a vet who moved his family from Zimbabwe to New?Zealand for safety, struggled as his 10?year?old adopted daughter Charlene grew increasingly ill. On 6 January 2007 she was found semi?conscious and rushed to Christchurch Hospital, where she died within hours. Her sudden death shocked the family, and suspicion quickly turned toward them as questions arose about its cause.

Terri Friesen's 7?week?old daughter Chantelle died in 1989 from a non?accidental brain injury, likely caused by shaking. Terri and her partner were questioned, and Terri's numb, emotionless state drew suspicion. After hours of interrogation, she signed a confession. She was convicted of manslaughter and sent to Mt Eden prison-despite being innocent.

Sam, a tough small?town Kiwi, has fostered many children and reluctantly takes in a seven?year?old who has endured severe abuse. After his marriage collapses, Sam is accused of sexually assaulting her over several years. Though she has learning difficulties, she describes locations and events with striking detail, placing Sam under intense suspicion.

Tim Morrison was charged with manslaughter after Robert Harris vandalized the rehab centre where Tim worked. When Tim confronted him, Harris attacked; Tim blocked the blow, Harris fell, hit his head, and later died. The case threatened to pull Tim back into a past he'd left behind. Rejecting a plea deal, he defended himself in court and won. He's now a paramedic and community role model.

Sharon Armstrong, 54, leaves her senior role at the Maori Language Commission and moves to Brisbane to be near her wh?nau. Struggling to find work, she falls for Frank Linus online. He convinces her to carry documents to London via Buenos Aires. In Argentina, plans shift, tension rises, and customs discover cocaine in her suitcase. She's arrested and faces decades in prison.