Day-by-Day: The Nick Hillary Trial

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The trial of former soccer coach Oral "Nick" Hillary starts September 6 in Canton, New York. Hillary is accused of strangling 12-year-old Garrett Phillips to death nearly five years ago, in a case that's grabbed national headlines. Reporters from NCPR have been following it from the start. They'll be your guide to what's happening in the courtroom each day.

  1. 10/03/2016

    Day By Day E17: The view from here

    (Oct 3, 2016) In episode 17 of Day By Day: The Nick Hillary Trial podcast, David Sommerstein, Lauren Rosenthal, and Brit Hanson look into reactions to Hillary's not guilty verdict, including takes from legal experts about the prosecution's insistence that Hillary is the killer.

    15 min

  2. 09/28/2016

    Day By Day E16: Not Guilty

    (Sep 28, 2016) In episode 16 of Day By Day: The Nick Hillary Trial podcast, David Sommerstein, Brit Hanson, and Lauren Rosenthal talk about the verdict, the reaction from both sides and from Garrett Phillips' family.

    17 min

  3. 09/27/2016

    Day By Day E15: Heavyweights

    (Sep 27, 2016) In episode 15 of Day By Day: The Nick Hillary Trial podcast, Lauren Rosenthal profiles the three out-of-town lawyers: Earl Ward and Norm Siegel for the defense, and William Fitzpatrick for the prosecution. The verdict is expected Wednesday at 10am.

    8 min

  4. 09/26/2016

    Day By Day E14: We have (some) answers

    (Sep 26, 2016) In episode 14 of Day By Day: The Nick Hillary Trial podcast, David Sommerstein, Lauren Rosenthal, and Brit Hanson try to answer some of your questions about DNA and fingerprints, the person in the window, and who's actually prosecuting this case.

    20 min

  5. 09/23/2016

    Day By Day E13: Closings

    (Sep 23, 2016) In episode 13 of Day By Day: The Nick Hillary Trial podcast, David Sommerstein, Lauren Rosenthal, and Brit Hanson discuss the closing arguments in the trial. Judge Felix Catena, serving as judge and jury, said he will issue a verdict next Wednesday or Thursday.

    22 min

  6. 09/23/2016

    Day By Day: Your questions??

    (Sep 23, 2016) As we wait for a verdict in Nick Hillary's murder trial, what are your lingering questions? Email - news@ncpr.org - or tweet at us the stuff that's been sticking in your mind. We'll try to answer them next week.

    3 min

  7. 09/22/2016

    Day By Day bonus: unedited closing statements

    (Sep 22, 2016) In this bonus episode of Day By Day: The Nick Hillary Trial podcast, we offer unedited audio of the closing arguments delivered Thursday in court. Earl Ward gives the summation for the defense; William Fitzpatrick offers the closing statements for the prosecution. NOTE: there may be quiet parts and silence during parts of this audio.

    2h 7m

  8. 09/21/2016

    Day By Day E12: Last defense

    (Sep 21, 2016) In episode 12 of Day By Day: The Nick Hillary Trial podcast, David Sommerstein, Brit Hanson, and Lauren Rosenthal cover the final day of testimony. Hillary's daughter faces tough questioning from the prosecution, investigators come under a microscope, and we hear from Nick Hillary's friends.

    20 min
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The trial of former soccer coach Oral "Nick" Hillary starts September 6 in Canton, New York. Hillary is accused of strangling 12-year-old Garrett Phillips to death nearly five years ago, in a case that's grabbed national headlines. Reporters from NCPR have been following it from the start. They'll be your guide to what's happening in the courtroom each day.

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