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The Trial: Ashling Murphy

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To access this series from the archives of The Trial, subscribe to The Crime Desk now. Members get exclusive bonus episodes every week, full access to our complete show archive, and ad-free listening across all series.  Join today at thecrimedesk.com Our first series "The Trial of Lucy Letby" was a worldwide hit, with over 20million downloads. Season 2 focused on the murder of Ashling Murphy, a 23 year old teacher from Ireland. Follow the trial's evidence just as the jury did, with twice-weekly reports from Deputy News Editor for Mail on Sunday Ireland Nicola Byrne and broadcast journalist Caroline Cheetham. In this podcast, they bring you far more detail about what the jury heard, examine key moments of the trial, and conduct exclusive interviews with investigative detectives, victims, and experts. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. "She was everything to us"

    24/11/2023 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    "She was everything to us"

    In this episode, Caroline and Nicola bring you the emotional victim impact statements of Ashling Murphy's partner, sister, and mother. These statements were read in court to Jozef Puska as he was sentenced to life in prison for her murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    28 min
  2. A Turning Point

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    A Turning Point

    In this episode Caroline and Nicola chat to Mary McDermott from Safe Ireland about what needs to be done now, in the wake of the conviction of Jozef Puska for Ashling’s murder, to enable more women to feel safe - not just walking the streets, but in their homes too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    28 min
  3. The Killer

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    The Killer

    In this episode Caroline and Nicola explain more about Jozef Puska’s defence, and how he argued crucial CCTV evidence in the case should be thrown out because it breached his right to privacy. We’ll also hear from Forensic Psychologist Dr. Ciara Stanton about his possible motivation for the attack on Ashling. Follow The Trial: Ashing Murphy @TheTrialPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    35 min
  4. Her Name is Ashling

    24/11/2023 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Her Name is Ashling

    Today, the jury, after just hours of deliberation, found Jozef Puska guilty of the murder of Ashling Murphy. In this episode, Caroline and Nicola talk about Ashling, what her death means, what this verdict means and what kind of a light this trial has shone on the legal system. Follow The Trial: Ashling Murphy on Twitter @TheTrialPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    27 min
  5. Who Killed Ashling?

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    Who Killed Ashling?

    In this episode Caroline and Nicola go over the closing speeches from the Prosecution and from the Defence. Follow The Trial: Ashling Murphy on Twitter @TheTrialPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    16 min
  6. The Confession

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    The Confession

    In this episode, Caroline and Nicola go over what the court heard from witnesses that say Josef Puzka allegedly admitted from his hospital bed to killing Ashling Murphy. Follow The Trial: Ashling Murphy @TheTrialPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    17 min
  7. The Fitbit

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    The Fitbit

    In this episode, Caroline and Nicola bring you the evidence the court heard about data on Ashling’s fitbit recorded the moment she was allegedly attacked. We also hear about a woman who told the court that Josef Puzka followed her to the canal minutes before he allegedly attacked and killed Ashling Murphy. Follow The Trial: Ashling Murphy on Twitter @TheTrialPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    19 min
  8. "I'm the murderer"

    24/11/2023 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    "I'm the murderer"

    In this first episode of The Trial, Ashling Murphy, Caroline and Nicola discuss the opening statement of prosecuting counsel Anne Marie Lawlor who outlined the State’s case against Jozef Puska, and how two days after her death, he confessed, telling detectives “I’m the murderer”. The jury was also told there was just a 1 in 14,000 chance that DNA found under the fingernails of Ashling didn’t belong to Puska and that extensive CCTV evidence taken on the day of the murder saw him trailing two other women on his bicycle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    14 min
  9. Introducing The Trial: Ashling Murphy

    24/11/2023

    Introducing The Trial: Ashling Murphy

    From the team that brought you The Trial of Lucy Letby, this is The Trial: Ashling Murphy. Ashling Murphy was a 23yr old primary school teacher who was killed whilst jogging near Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland. Her death stunned the nation. Jozef Puška stands trial in Dublin Central Criminal Court, accused of her murder. Listen to the evidence and hear the details behind the headlines every Tuesday & Friday, from October 17th. Presented by Nicola Byrne, Deputy News Editor for Mail on Sunday Ireland and Broadcast Journalist Caroline Cheetham. This is a Mail Metro Media Audio production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2 min
  10. The Eye Witness

    24/11/2023 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    The Eye Witness

    In this second episode of The Trial, Ashling Murphy, Caroline and Nicola discuss the testimony of Jenna Stack who came across Jozef Puska and Ashling Murphy in the ditch at Grand Canal way, Tullamore minutes before she died. They also recap a harrowing week for the Murphy family which included hearing post mortem evidence that Ashling’s voice box was cut during an attack which saw her receive 11 stab wounds which ultimately caused her death.  The jury also heard evidence this week from garda Tom Dunne who took the 999 call at Tullamore Garda station and was the first first policeman at the scene - he and his colleague performed CPR on Ashling for at least ten minutes but to no avail. Follow The Trial: Ashling Murphy on Twitter @TheTrialPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    17 min
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To access this series from the archives of The Trial, subscribe to The Crime Desk now. Members get exclusive bonus episodes every week, full access to our complete show archive, and ad-free listening across all series.  Join today at thecrimedesk.com Our first series "The Trial of Lucy Letby" was a worldwide hit, with over 20million downloads. Season 2 focused on the murder of Ashling Murphy, a 23 year old teacher from Ireland. Follow the trial's evidence just as the jury did, with twice-weekly reports from Deputy News Editor for Mail on Sunday Ireland Nicola Byrne and broadcast journalist Caroline Cheetham. In this podcast, they bring you far more detail about what the jury heard, examine key moments of the trial, and conduct exclusive interviews with investigative detectives, victims, and experts. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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