21 episodes

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.

Day-by-Day: The Nick Hillary Trial NCPR: North Country Public Radio

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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.

    Day By Day E17: The view from here

    Day By Day E17: The view from here

    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
    Day By Day E16: Not Guilty

    Day By Day E16: Not Guilty

    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.

    • 16 min
    Day By Day E15: Heavyweights

    Day By Day E15: Heavyweights

    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.

    • 7 min
    Day By Day E14: We have (some) answers

    Day By Day E14: We have (some) answers

    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
    Day By Day E13: Closings

    Day By Day E13: Closings

    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.

    • 21 min
    Day By Day: Your questions??

    Day By Day: Your questions??

    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.

    • 2 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
24 Ratings

24 Ratings

Kmillerca ,

Well done

Wanted to learn more after HBO piece. Really interesting to hear the coverage and thoughts of trial at the time. Nice work.

Luvmy2doxies ,

Great podcast

Hope the hosts do another season about another NY case

Cooker0stp ,

Excellent

This podcast does a great job of breaking down what happen each day during the trial.

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