121 episodes

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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    • 4.1 • 453 Ratings

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.
Follow us on X @thetrialpodcast
Contact us at thetrial@mailmetromedia.co.uk
Leave a comment on Spotify or even send us a voice note on WhatsApp - +447796657512 (start your message with 'Trial')
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    Constance Marten and Mark Gordon: The Judge

    Constance Marten and Mark Gordon: The Judge

    In this episode Caroline and Jack bring you the Judge, Mark Lucraft KC. His job now, at the end of this trial, is to sum up this case, to remind the jury of the evidence they've heard. Today he reminded them what Constance Marten had told them as she spent several days in the witness box. He also referred to the evidence from the two pathologists who had told them Victoria's body was so decomposed they could not conclude how she died.
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    • 11 min
    Constance Marten and Mark Gordon: ‘Are any of these things criminal?’

    Constance Marten and Mark Gordon: ‘Are any of these things criminal?’

    In this episode, Caroline and Jack bring you the closing speech of Constance Marten's barrister, Francis Fitzgibbon KC, as he urged jurors to acquit her of the killing of her baby, Victoria. He told the Old Bailey 'the evidence isn't there' to convict the aristocrat and her partner Mark Gordon over Victoria's death and accused the prosecution of describing the baby as 'it' which, he said, was 'jarring and dehumanising'. The episode will also feature his suggestion that jurors should ignore the 'nasty bit of class prejudice' used by the prosecution to 'smear' her.
    Warning: This podcast references court proceedings which detail the death and alleged abuse of a child in detail.
    Follow the evidence as the jury hears it, in twice-weekly reports from broadcaster and journalist Caroline Cheetham, along with news reporter Jack Hardy.
    They’ll take you into London's Old Bailey, 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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    • 28 min
    Constance Marten & Mark Gordon: It was a tragic accident

    Constance Marten & Mark Gordon: It was a tragic accident

    In this episode, Caroline and Jack bring you the defence closing speech made on behalf of Mark Gordon by John Femi-Ola KC. He describes Constance Marten as a 'lioness' protecting her cubs and said the death of Baby Victoria was a 'tragic accident'. The episode also features the end of prosecutor Tom Little KC's closing speech.
    Warning: This podcast references court proceedings which detail the death and alleged abuse of a child in detail.
    Follow the evidence as the jury hears it, in twice-weekly reports from broadcaster and journalist Caroline Cheetham, along with news reporter Jack Hardy.
    They’ll take you into London's Old Bailey, bringing you the detail as the evidence unfolds, examining key moments and carrying out exclusive interviews with detectives, victims, and experts.
    Follow us on X @thetrialpodcast
    Contact us at thetrial@mailmetromedia.co.uk
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    • 29 min
    Constance Marten & Mark Gordon: Big Fat Lies

    Constance Marten & Mark Gordon: Big Fat Lies

    In this episode, Caroline and Jack bring you the closing speech of the Prosecutor Tom Little KC. He told the jury Constance Marten had told “big fat lies” in her defence. Lies, he said, which “fell like confetti from her lips”. And he said despite Mark Gordon “grandstanding” to police about his “rights” he had refused to give evidence when the moment arrived. He said Victoria was caught in the middle of her parents toxic relationship, she was freezing cold, and she never stood a chance.
    Warning: This podcast references court proceedings which detail the death and alleged abuse of a child in detail.
    Follow the evidence as the jury hears it, in twice-weekly reports from broadcaster and journalist Caroline Cheetham, along with news reporter Jack Hardy.
    They’ll take you into London's Old Bailey, bringing you the detail as the evidence unfolds, examining key moments and carrying out exclusive interviews with detectives, victims, and experts.
    Follow us on X @thetrialpodcast
    Contact us at thetrial@mailmetromedia.co.uk
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    • 39 min
    Constance Marten & Mark Gordon: The Private Detectives

    Constance Marten & Mark Gordon: The Private Detectives

    In this episode, Caroline and Jack bring you more of the tense exchange between Professor Peter Fleming and Tom Little KC. The court has also been told that Constance Marten’s parents did hire private investigators to try to track her down, but they said this was not when she was on the run with baby Victoria.
    Warning: This podcast references court proceedings which detail the death and alleged abuse of a child in detail.
    Follow the evidence as the jury hears it, in twice-weekly reports from broadcaster and journalist Caroline Cheetham, along with news reporter Jack Hardy.
    They’ll take you into London's Old Bailey, bringing you the detail as the evidence unfolds, examining key moments and carrying out exclusive interviews with detectives, victims, and experts.
    Follow us on X @thetrialpodcast
    Contact us at thetrial@mailmetromedia.co.uk
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    • 13 min
    Coming Soon: The Apple & The Tree

    Coming Soon: The Apple & The Tree

    Launching Friday 19th April, Vogue Williams hosts The Apple and The Tree, a brand new podcast where a parent and their adult child get to ask each other about the parts of their shared history they’ve always wanted to know more about, but never given themselves the time to do so. These are deep, intimate and revealing conversations that move through love, grief, shame, sexuality, religion, addiction, identity and so much more.

    Because these shows were recorded in our guest’s own homes, it’s like you’ve been invited in to sit alongside them and hear exactly how their lives have unfurled. At the end of each episode, Vogue and the guests unpack what’s been shared to discover if the apple really does fall far from the tree.
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Customer Reviews

4.1 out of 5
453 Ratings

453 Ratings

playlotus ,

Sadness

A very hard podcast to listen to but very well
presented and interesting.
Difficult to believe that this couple firmly believed they were giving baby Victoria the best of care.

NailsByShiralee ,

Love the podcast, not a fan of the format

Absolutely love the podcast and the work you’ve done. I do find the format quite hard to follow and think making each case a season would help.
Such interesting and almost unbelievable cases.

83brooke ,

Great podcast

Great reporting on really difficult events. Well done team.

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