
Launched in the UK in 2022, The Trial is an award-winning, chart-topping podcast that goes behind the headlines of some of the biggest trials in the world. We take you into the courtroom, bringing you the detail as the evidence unfolds, examining key moments and carrying out exclusive interviews with detectives, victims, and experts.
The Trial series occasionally uses actors and some voices genera... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 119 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | True Crime | |||

Former American Idol contestant and pastor Caleb Flynn is on trial in Ohio, accused of murdering his wife, Ashley, inside their family home in Tipp City while their two daughters slept nearby.
Prosecutors allege Flynn staged the scene to look like a... more
For almost 30 years, the murder of Tupac Shakur remained one of America’s most infamous unsolved murders.
Now, Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been convicted of orchestrating the fatal drive-by shooting.
In this episode, Kayla and Marjorie reunite to r... more
After five weeks of evidence and more than 38 hours of deliberations, the Lindsay Clancy trial ended without a verdict.
Now, we answer some of the biggest questions raised by the case, by going back through all the trial testimony, on site court rep... more
After five weeks of evidence, 84 witnesses and over a week of deliberation, the trial of Lindsay Clancy has ended without a verdict.
In this episode, we examine the jury deadlock, the dispute surrounding the lone holdout juror and the defence’s uns... more
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It could be worse but there is no attempt to go beyond the surface - there is no real journalism going on here. No insight, no context, no critical thinking - just the basic facts you can read anywhere. The reporter inside the court room (Rachel Sharp) is particularly weak, clearly inexperienced and out of her depth. Her commentary is repetitive, superficial and lacks energy and impact. She needs someone to help her learn how to engage the audience. It’s not fair to leave her waffling on and on ... more
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I like the CW deep dive. Please continue to have psychologists and experts on personality disorders discuss what makes Chris Watts tick. Can you also look into the dysfunctional family that he comes from? They don’t seem too concerned that their grandchildren are gone, which is very weird. Can you take us right up to this supposed marriage that is happening eight years later?
I was pleasantly surprised to hear Vanessa Walsh from Unmasked on the Chris Watts series she definitely knows this case inside & out and up close and personal but confused why Amanda was on the show.
The sucking in of air by all 3 in the Chris Watts one made it impossible to listen to. Slow down, calm down and breathe normally.
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The show's episodes consistently center on high-profile criminal cases, blending investigative reporting, psychological analysis, and courtroom intrigue. Highlights include deep-dives into case psychology, discussions of manipulation and motive, and updates from reporters and experts across the legal and crime-journalism spectrum. A notable strength is the use of expert guests and firsthand reporting to illuminate how cases unfold in court and in the media, sometimes featuring actors or AI-generated voices to convey transcripts. This approach helps potential listeners gauge not only what happened, but why it mattered in the broader conversation around justice, media coverage, and victim narratives.
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