The Trial: Brianna Ghey

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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 This series follows the trial of Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe, who were found guilty of the murder of Brianna Ghey. They were sentenced to 22 and 20 years in prison respectively. 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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  1. Season 1, Episode 1 Trailer

    Introducing The Trial: Brianna Ghey

    "The Trial..." takes listeners behind the headlines and into the courtroom of some of the biggest trials in the world. Our first series "The Trial of Lucy Letby" was a worldwide hit, with over 13million downloads, while season 2 focused on the murder of Ashling Murphy, a 23 year old teacher from Ireland. It’s third season covers the trial of the killing of Brianna Ghey, a 16 year old transgender girl from Warrington, England. Follow the trial's evidence just as the jury did, with twice-weekly reports from The Daily Mail’s Northern Correspondent Liz Hull 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. Follow us on X @thetrialpodcast Contact us thetrial@mailmetromedia.co.uk Leave a comment on Spotify or even send us a voice note on WhatsApp - +447796657512 start your messagfe with the word 'Trial' 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.

    Introducing The Trial: Brianna Ghey

  2. Episode 1

    The Alleged Murder Plot

    Thank you for subscribing to The Trial+! Access to this series is just one of your exclusive benefits. As a member, you also get bonus episodes every Wednesday, unlimited access to our complete show archive, and ad-free listening across every series. Visit thetrialplus.com for the full list of subscriber benefits. In this episode, Caroline and Liz examine the opening of the prosecution case as it was presented to the court. They reveal how the jury heard that Brianna was stabbed 28 times before she died. And how the two teenagers accused of Brianna’s murder were preoccupied with violence and torture and allegedly plotted to kill up to five different people in the days before her death. The Trial...takes listeners behind the headlines and into the courtrooms of some of the biggest trials in the world. The first series ‘The Trial of Lucy Letby’ was a global hit, with more than 13 million downloads, while season two focused on the murder of Ashling Murphy, a 23-year-old teacher from Ireland. Its third season follows the tragic case of Brianna Ghey, a 16-year-old transgender girl killed in Warrington, England. Follow the evidence as the jury hears it, in twice-weekly reports from The Daily Mail’s Northern Correspondent Liz Hull and broadcast journalist Caroline Cheetham.  They’ll 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') This is a Mail Metro Media Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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.

  3. Episode 2

    Blaming Each Other

    In this episode Caroline and Liz examine the final part of the prosecution opening of their case as it was presented to the court. They reveal how the jury has been told that the two teenagers accused of her murder had allegedly planned to kill her two weeks earlier but that Brianna had failed to show up. The court has also heard how a handwritten 'murder plan' and clothing stained in Brianna's blood were discovered at their homes following their arrest. And the first people to come across Brianna's body after she had been stabbed have told of their horror, as the trial moves into hearing evidence from the witnesses. The Trial takes listeners behind the headlines and into the courtrooms of some of the biggest trials in the world. The first series ‘The Trial of Lucy Letby’ was a global hit, with more than 13 million downloads, while season two focused on the murder of Ashling Murphy, a 23-year-old teacher from Ireland. Its third season follows the tragic case of Brianna Ghey, a 16-year-old transgender girl killed in Warrington, England. Follow the evidence as the jury hears it, in twice-weekly reports from The Daily Mail’s Northern Correspondent Liz Hull and broadcast journalist Caroline Cheetham.  They’ll 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Blaming Each Other

  4. Episode 3

    "I've just seen murderers"

    Today we'll hear evidence that Girl X allegedly had a 'hit list' of five children she wanted to kill. We'll hear how messages exchanged between the two teenagers accused of Brianna's murder show Boy Y was reluctant to do it on a school night because he wanted to revise. And we'll hear of the harrowing testimony from the dog walker who found Brianna's body shortly after the attack. Both defendants deny murder. The Trial takes listeners behind the headlines and into the courtrooms of some of the biggest criminal cases in the world. The first series, 'The Trial of Lucy Letby' received more than 13 million downloads. Season Two focussed on the murder of Ashling Murphy, a 23 year old teacher from Ireland. Season Three will follow the evidence as the jury hears it in twice weekly reports from The Daily Mail's Northern Correspondent, Liz Hull, and broadcast journalist, Caroline Cheetham. They'll take you into the courtroom to bring you the detail as the evidence unfolds, to examine key moments and to carry out exclusive interviews with detective, 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 +44 7796 657 512 This is a Mail Metro Media Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    "I've just seen murderers"

  5. Episode 4

    Cover Story

    Today we’ll hear about the moment the two teenagers were arrested on suspicion of Brianna’s murder.  We’ll also hear that Girl X denied being involved in the alleged attack on Brianna and that she whatsapp’d Boy Y to “make sure the story adds up. And we’ll explain that Boy Y told police he saw Girl X stab Brianna in the back. Both defendants deny murder. The Trial takes listeners behind the headlines and into the courtrooms of some of the biggest criminal cases in the world. The first series, 'The Trial of Lucy Letby' received more than 13 million downloads. Season Two focussed on the murder of Ashling Murphy, a 23 year old teacher from Ireland. Season Three will follow the evidence as the jury hears it in twice weekly reports from The Daily Mail's Northern Correspondent, Liz Hull, and broadcast journalist, Caroline Cheetham. They'll take you into the courtroom to bring you the details as the evidence unfolds, to examine key moments and to carry 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 +44 7796 657 512 This is a Mail Metro Media Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Cover Story

  6. Episode 5

    The joke that went too far

    Today we’ll hear that Boy Y thought Girl X’s alleged plan to kill Brianna was a joke - but that it went too far. We’ll also explain what the Police found when they searched their bedrooms. And how notes allegedly written by Girl X outlined the characteristics of serial killers. Both deny the murder. The Trial takes listeners behind the headlines and into the courtrooms of some of the biggest criminal cases in the world. The first series, 'The Trial of Lucy Letby' received more than 13 million downloads. Season Two focussed on the murder of Ashling Murphy, a 23 year old teacher from Ireland. Season Three will follow the evidence as the jury hears it in twice weekly reports from The Daily Mail's Northern Correspondent, Liz Hull, and broadcast journalist, Caroline Cheetham. They'll take you into the courtroom to bring you the details as the evidence unfolds, to examine key moments and to carry 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 +44 7796 657 512 This is a Mail Metro Media Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The joke that went too far

  7. Episode 6

    It's All Fantasy

    In today’s episode we will hear what Girl X says happened when Brianna was killed. We’ll hear Girl X admit that the idea of stabbing Brianna was fun. And that she lied to Police and sent a message to Brianna, after she knew she was dead, as a cover. The Trial takes listeners behind the headlines and into the courtrooms of some of the biggest criminal cases in the world. The first series, 'The Trial of Lucy Letby' received more than 13 million downloads. Season Two focussed on the murder of Ashling Murphy, a 23 year old teacher from Ireland. Season Three will follow the evidence as the jury hears it in twice weekly reports from The Daily Mail's Northern Correspondent, Liz Hull, and broadcast journalist, Caroline Cheetham. They'll take you into the courtroom to bring you the details as the evidence unfolds, to examine key moments and to carry 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 +44 7796 657 512 This is a Mail Metro Media Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    It's All Fantasy

  8. Episode 7 • Subscribers Only

    Boy Y Gives His Evidence

    In today’s episode we’ll explain that Boy Y gave his evidence to the court by typing his answers because he is unable to speak. How he told the jury that Girl X was ‘giddy’ before they met Brianna on the day she died. And how he said he wanted to explain to police that Girl X had used his hunting knife to kill Brianna but instead lied because he was ‘scared’ officers would ‘tell him off.’ The Trial takes listeners behind the headlines and into the courtrooms of some of the biggest criminal cases in the world. The first series, 'The Trial of Lucy Letby' received more than 13 million downloads. Season Two focussed on the murder of Ashling Murphy, a 23 year old teacher from Ireland. Season Three will follow the evidence as the jury hears it in twice weekly reports from The Daily Mail's Northern Correspondent, Liz Hull, and broadcast journalist, Caroline Cheetham. They'll take you into the courtroom to bring you the details as the evidence unfolds, to examine key moments and to carry 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 +44 7796 657 512 This is a Mail Metro Media Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Boy Y Gives His Evidence
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