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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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Constance Marten and Mark Gordon: The jury retires
In this episode Caroline and Jack bring you the moment the Judge, Mark Lucraft KC sent the jury out to start their deliberations. After more than three months of hearing evidence the decisions are now up to them. Before he did this he reminded the jury of the key evidence in the case and what they need to consider during their deliberations. Legal expert David Banks also walks us through why this is now the most sensitive part of the trial process.
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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Contact us at thetrial@mailmetromedia.co.uk
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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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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.
Follow us on X @thetrialpodcast
Contact us at thetrial@mailmetromedia.co.uk
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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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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
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 & 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
Leave a comment on Spotify or even send us a voice note on WhatsApp - +447796657512 (start your message with 'Trial')
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Customer Reviews
Good coverage
Good review of the court proceedings. Very easy to follow thanks to the two presenters. Above all, it is the poor baby I feel sorry for.
Great podcast
I think it would be a good idea to have a discussion after the end of proceedings regarding the conduct of the trial, and an analysis of the evidence etc. Prof PeterFleming has in my opinion (retired lawyer) harmed his professional standing by being so adamantly partial to the defendants . Most I have worked with would say eg “I was told” or “the mother stated that”. There is no way he can be sure that his clients are telling the truth or that their perceptions are even correct and when he hasn’t even observed the mother’s examination and cross examination he is leaving himself open to ridicule. There seems something askew with the time line as well. ProfFleming is saying child was probably 2 weeks old but mother has always said child was born 24 Dec. If that was the case poor Victoria’s corpse was carried around a long time. I may be incorrect but I was under the impression Constance was trying to say baby had been ok because she survived several weeks and up until then was not affected by the cold. Reference to only one stretch and gro suit so query hygiene, though this hasn’t been mentioned. Maybe Constance would refer court to the trad. Inuit custom of the mother licking her child clean?
Really interesting podcast unfolding in real time
Well reported and really interesting insight into the details of this case. It’s a really sad story with an innocent child at the centre of it all. I’m impressed with the reporting and summary of court transcripts. It’s not down to the journalists that the podcast episodes have been a bit intermittent in the past few weeks- it’s a real court case happening right now which is what makes it so fascinating!