Stuff Audio, New Zealand’s award-winning leader in true crime podcasts, presents The Trial. Stuff’s expert journalists spend weeks at High Court hearings and pore over hundreds of hours of recordings to deliver compelling and in-depth insights into some of New Zealand’s most intriguing cases - as they happen. NEW: Season 2 - Police are called to the multi-million dollar Auckland home of a successf... more
Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 28 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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Categories | DocumentaryTrue CrimeSociety & Culture |
James Wallace was once the most revered philanthropist in the New Zealand arts community. His world started crumbling when a young man accused him of sexual assault. After a six-year legal battle - and more victims came forward - Wallace was convicte... more
In the final chapter of the trial of Philip Polkinghorne, the former Auckland eye surgeon found not guilty of murdering his wife, he has been sentenced to 150 hours of community work for drug possession.
The charges of possessing methamphetamine and... more
After nearly two months and more than 80 witnesses, the jury returns with their finding in the murder trial of Philip Polkinghorne.
WARNING: This podcast references suicide right from the start and throughout the episode. Some listeners might find t... more
The defence and the prosecution present their final arguments after nearly two months of evidence. The Judge delivers a summing up and gives the jury directions before they retire to consider a verdict.
WARNING: This podcast references suicide right... more
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Excellent journalism, informative, well presented, exciting - had me hooked!!
I agree with another reviewer that kiwi podcasters punch above their weight. This is not a review of the podcast (Series 1), which I would say is excellent in terms of the detail and analysis, but just an opinion about the case.
I feel sorry for Benbow. I hope, Green’s character would be taken into account as a mitigating factor to reduce the sentence. She ought to be in prison herself. She ruined the lives of two men and took away a caring father from his daughters. A horny, dishonest drunkard... more
Engrossing from the first 10 seconds
Classy and respectful journalism
Well done to all involved. 🙏🏻
Great podcast, I’ve enjoyed everything stuff has done. Great storytelling!
When you do a podcast about live events, it comes with a responsibility to keep up! Here we are deep in evidence and today’s podcast was still on evidence given days ago. Not that important except today verdict was announced and is all over press. Podcast has not yet got to summing up. That is incompetence- don’t try live high profile trail if you cannot resolve timely output. Maybe they thought deliberation would be longer - but jury took a couple of days. . . a couple of days to catch up so po... more
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This audio series provides an in-depth examination of high-profile murder trials in New Zealand, focusing on the judicial process and the complexities of crime narratives. Each season concentrates on a specific case, thoroughly exploring the evidence, legal arguments, and emotional insights from all parties involved, including family and legal experts. Notably, the podcast features dramatic real-time coverage of trials, allowing listeners to engage with the unfolding stories as they happen, which enhances their understanding of the legal system and the human experiences intertwined within it. This unique approach to true crime storytelling, with compelling journalism and courtroom drama, is likely to attract listeners interested in current ... more
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