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The Trial

The Trial

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The Trial 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.


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Episodes
  • Lucy Letby - More Legal Questions

    Lucy Letby - More Legal Questions
    Jan 22 2026

    In this episode Caroline and Liz interview senior barrister Tim Owen KC about the news that Lucy Letby will not be facing more charges. We also have an insight into the latest documentary on her case which will be on Netflix on Feb 4.


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    Presenters: Caroline Cheetham and Liz Hull

    Editor: John Rogers

    Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham

    Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini

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    The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript.


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    22 mins
  • Lucy Letby - Project Countess

    Lucy Letby - Project Countess
    Jan 21 2026

    In this episode Caroline and Liz sit down with Dr Susan Gilby in her first interview since she was awarded £1.4 million from the NHS. Dr Gilby was appointed CEO of the Countess of Chester Hospital just after Lucy Letby was arrested, but she was then forced to resign. And then she discovered a secret plot named Project Countess had been set up to get rid of her. It's an extraordinary interview about whistleblowing, conspiracy and the shocking waste of tax payers money.


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    Presenters: Caroline Cheetham and Liz Hull


    Producer: Sam Morris


    Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham


    Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini


    A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular.

    The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript.


    Follow us on instagram @thetrialpod

    Email us thetrial@dailymail.com

    Whatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’)


    A Daily Mail production.

    Seriously Popular.


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    45 mins
  • Lucy Letby - No More Charges

    Lucy Letby - No More Charges
    Jan 20 2026

    In this emergency episode Caroline and Liz have the news that Lucy Letby will not be charged with more offences. While detectives felt there was enough evidence to charge her with 11 offences - two of murder and nine of attempted murder, the CPS disagreed. So what does it mean?


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    Presenters: Caroline Cheetham and Liz Hull

    Producer: Sam Morris

    Editor: Alex Graham

    Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham

    Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini

    A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular.

    The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript.


    Follow us on instagram @thetrialpod

    Email us thetrial@dailymail.com

    Whatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’)


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    Seriously Popular.


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    26 mins
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Highly recommend. The podcast shares lots of detail in an unbiased and sensitive way.

Gripping and professionally produced

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Great pod cast, very well executed, informative, real truthful points made and produced well. But.....the two hosts are always interrupting guests, and each other. Let the guest speak and finish their sentace, rather than talking over them with another question while they are still explaining the current question. You both talk over each other also, and it's slightly annoying. wait, take a breath, let the other perolson finish, then ask another question. It's not difficult.

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Some of the voice actors are quite corny and very amateur, but the overall presentation is good. The trial proceedings are explained clearly and respectfully. I wish they would explore the psychology behind Letby more, but maybe that is for a future episode.

Interesting listen

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A gripping listen and very well put together. However, presenters and actors (all apart from guest speakers) are monotone / flat and a little painful to listen to.
But totally appreciate this is not a performance but delivery of a sensitive topic and cannot be sensationalised.

Excellent podcast.

Well Presented.

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Very professional production with all the evidence presented without prejudice. The jury will have a tough job with this case which at times is a tough listen.

Gripping Listening

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