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SEASON 1, EPISODE 1 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

The Trial That Never Was

Inspired by the discovery of a report written by a senior detective into the murder of Sandra Rivett and months away from the 50th anniversary of the crime we present The Trial of Lord Lucan. Co-presenters Caroline Cheetham and Stephen Wright visit the original crime scene in Belgravia, central London, and discuss the importance of the police document. They also look at the background to the unprecedented, high society murder which scandalised the UK in the 1970s and which has captivated the world, to this day. The duo also meet two real-life, eminent barristers who will argue the case in the podcasts. Max Hardy, who is acting as ‘prosecutor’ & Edward Henry KC, who is ‘defending’ Lucan. Using exclusive, never before seen documents and mesmerising testimony, Caroline Cheetham, Stephen Wright and some of the world's most revered legal minds take part in a week long audio event to determine Lucan's fate... and YOU are the jury. To get involved in this innovative True Crime event, head to dailymail.co.uk/lucan immediately. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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32 min
SEASON 1, EPISODE 4 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

The Evidence

As barristers Max Hardy and Edward Henry KC debate the strengths and weaknesses of the Crown case against Lord Lucan, The Trial hears from a French woman who spent a year as his children’s nanny before Sandra Rivett got the job. Pierrette Goletto, now 78, gives an extraordinary ‘through the keyhole’ account of life behind the front door at 46, Lower Belgrave Street, Belgravia – including her encounters with the ‘tall and handsome’ peer and her difficult relationship with the temperamental Lady Lucan. We also hear an account of the events of the night from Frances Lucan, the oldest Lucan child. Listen to the whole series this week as we put Lord Lucan on trial and remember YOU are the jury. To get involved in this innovative True Crime event, and to become a member of the jury, head to dailymail.co.uk/lucan immediately. Hosts: Caroline Cheetham and Stephen Wright Producers: Caroline Cheetham, Sam Morris, Mark Machado Editor: Chelsey Moore Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Executive Producer: Jamie East A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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SEASON 1, EPISODE 7 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

The Verdict

In this final episode of The Trial of Lord Lucan, we have the verdict, as decided by you, our listeners. Thousands of you have been voting since the trial ended last Friday, and barristers Edward Henry KC and Max Hardy join Caroline and Stephen in the studio to find out if you found Lord Lucan Guilty or Not Guilty. We'll also hear from some of you about how you came to your decision. ‘The Trial of Lord Lucan’ was an innovative week-long podcast event where you the listener, were the jury. Thanks SO much for your involvement and support. Hosts: Caroline Cheetham and Stephen Wright Guests: Edward Henry KC and Max Hardy Producers: Caroline Cheetham Voting Producer: Lucy Robson Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Executive Producer: Jamie East A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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50 min
SEASON 1, EPISODE 5 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

Flaws in the Case

In this episode, we hear from one of the few surviving witnesses from the night Sandra Rivett was killed. Chris Baddick was a rookie policeman who attended the murder scene after Lady Lucan raised the alarm at the nearby Plumbers Arms. Later that night, he was sent to Lucan’s mother’s address in north London, where he overheard a telephone call from the prime suspect. Both barristers agree that Mr Baddick’s evidence is important in understanding the chaos at 46, Lower Belgrave Street as forensic experts searched for evidence. We also hear from forensic expert Allan Jamieson, who talks about the techniques used to examine crime scenes and evidence at the time. The Trial of Lord Lucan is an innovative week-long podcast event where you the listener, are the jury. It's not too late to get involved - listen to the whole series this week and get involved at dailymail.co.uk/lucan. Hosts: Caroline Cheetham and Stephen Wright Producers: Caroline Cheetham, Sam Morris, Mark Machado Editor: Chelsey Moore Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Executive Producer: Jamie East A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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54 min
SEASON 1, EPISODE 2 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

Regina vs VII Earl of Lucan

Inspired by the discovery of a report written by a senior detective into the murder of Sandra Rivett and months away from the 50th anniversary of the crime we present The Trial of Lord Lucan. Co-presenters Caroline Cheetham and Stephen Wright discuss the importance of the police document that has surfaced after decades gathering dust. Voiced by an actor the words of Det Chief Supt Roy Ranson go into great detail about the events of the night of the murder. The report includes references to a key prosecution witness who had a crush on Lucan and did not tell the police the ‘whole truth’ about their encounter hours after the Sandra Rivett death, and how the fugitive’s other friends in the ‘International Socialite Set’ were reluctant to assist detectives. Listen to the whole series this week as we put Lord Lucan on trial and remember YOU are the jury. To get involved in this innovative True Crime event, head to dailymail.co.uk/lucan immediately. Hosts: Caroline Cheetham and Stephen Wright Producers: Caroline Cheetham, Sam Morris,Mark Machado Editor: Chelsey Moore Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Executive Producer: Jamie East A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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27 min
SEASON 1 BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

Bonus Episode: Chris Baddick's extended interview

The Policeman's Story: In this episode we hear from Chris Baddick, the first officer on the scene that night at Lower Belgrave Street. He tells us how, after he broke the door down, he went into the basement and found the dead body of Sandra Rivett as she lay in the mail sack. He tells us the house was in darkness and in the hallway he stood on something that he thought was a children’s toy – but he later realised it was the murder weapon. Chris, who is now retired and living in South London, also tells us of the moment he heard Lord Lucan talking on the phone to his mother, hours after the attack. He heard him say he would contact the police - but he never did. ‘The Trial of Lord Lucan’ is an innovative week-long podcast event where you the listener, are the jury. Voting is now OPEN. Simply head to dailymail.co.uk/lucan for more information - including how you can become part of Monday’s verdict episode! Hosts: Caroline Cheetham and Stephen Wright Producers: Caroline Cheetham, Sam Morris, Mark Machado Editor: Chelsey Moore Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Executive Producer: Jamie East A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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34 min
SEASON 1, EPISODE 6 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

The Case for the Defence

You, the jury, have heard the evidence and arguments and are now being asked to deliberate and decide Lord Lucan’s fate. In his closing speech, defence barrister Edward Henry KC urges you to judge the case based on ‘the evidence, and the evidence alone’, saying Lord Lucan had been the victim of a ‘tsunami of prejudice’. ‘This is perhaps the most notorious murder allegation of modern times,’ he adds, as he concedes that the ‘odds are stacked’ against his client. But questioning whether Lucan could ever get a fair trial, he states the prosecution is ‘drenched in prejudice’. ‘John Bingham, Lord Lucan, has been convicted countless times before he even entered this courtroom. He has been vilified .. his whole life defamed in the Press, the Media, and on the Internet - for decade upon decade before this trial. Mr Henry also describes the forensic evidence at the murder scene as a ‘fiasco’ because of contamination. His fate is in your hands. ‘The Trial of Lord Lucan’ is an innovative week-long podcast event where you the listener, are the jury. Voting is now OPEN. Simply head to dailymail.co.uk/lucan for more information - including how you can become part of Monday’s verdict episode! Hosts: Caroline Cheetham and Stephen Wright Producers: Caroline Cheetham, Sam Morris, Mark Machado Editor: Chelsey Moore Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Executive Producer: Jamie East A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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20 min
SEASON 1, EPISODE 3 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

The Case for the Prosecution

Senior barrister Max Hardy takes on the role of the ‘prosecutor’ in The Trial of Lord Lucan, the Mail’s landmark podcast series on one of Britain’s most infamous murders. After analysing the original 60-page Scotland Yard report on the 1974 case, and studying contemporaneous statements, letters, books and other evidence, Mr Hardy states why he believes Lucan – and Lucan alone – was responsible for the murder of nanny Sandra Rivett and the near fatal murderous attack on his estranged wife, Veronica. In doing so, he explains the peer’s background and how he had the means, motive and wherewithal to carry out the atrocities. Listen to the whole series this week as we put Lord Lucan on trial and remember YOU are the jury. To get involved in this innovative True Crime event, head to dailymail.co.uk/lucan immediately. Hosts: Caroline Cheetham and Stephen Wright Producers: Caroline Cheetham, Sam Morris, Mark Machado Editor: Chelsey Moore Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Executive Producer: Jamie East A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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24 min
SEASON 1, EPISODE 1

The Hunt for Tamara Ecclestone's Diamonds | The Heist

In December 2019, international jewel thieves ransacked the home of Tamara Ecclestone and stole £2million worth of loot in the biggest burglary in British history. The thieves took every piece of jewellery Ecclestone owned, snatched her husband’s watches and desecrated their £75million mansion on Kensington’s Billionaire’s Row. Who were the thieves? How did they do it? In this episode, reporters George Odling and Andy Jering hear from Tamara Ecclestone’s husband, Jay Rutland, and Detective Constable Andrew Payne of the Met Police’s elite Flying Squad – one of the first officers assigned to the case – as they begin their own hunt for Tamara Ecclestone’s missing diamonds. If you think you might have some information, please, drop us a line. Please send any tips hsl@dailymail.co.uk New episodes released weekly. Don’t want to wait? Join The Crime Desk now and hear all episodes in the series as soon as it launches. Plus, you'll get exclusive weekly bonus episodes of our award-winning podcast The Trial, ad-free listening across all of our shows, and early access to brand-new series. Become a member today at thecrimedesk.com. Reporters: Andy Jehring and George Odling Producer: Julia Webster Sound Design: Jarek Zaba and John Scott Studio Manager: Sam Chisholm Executive Producers: Jamie East and Bella Soames Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Join The Crime Desk now get early access to new seasons of Heists, Scams & Lies before anyone else. Plus, you'll get exclusive weekly bonus episodes of our award-winning podcast The Trial, ad-free listening across all of our shows, and early access to brand-new true crime shows. Become a member today at thecrimedesk.com. Click here to sign up to The Crime Desk's weekly newsletter. It's free and packed with exclusive interviews, expert insight, and gripping deep dive investigations from across the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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34 min
07/11/2025 · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

The Trial+: The Southport Inquiry - Rudakubana’s Family Finally Speak

This episode of The Trial+ is exclusive to The Crime Desk subscribers. Become a member today and get ad free listening, weekly bonus episodes and full access to The Trial archives. Visit thecrimedesk.com to become a member now. In July 2024, Axel Rudakubana carried out a violent attack at a children’s dance club in Southport; an atrocity described as “one of the most egregious crimes in our country’s history by the chairman of the Southport Inquiry. That inquiry began in July, to examine the events leading up to the attack, as well as the missed opportunities to prevent it. This week, for the first time since this case began, we hear from the family members of Axel Rudakubana. In harrowing testimony, they revealed years of escalating violence, missed warnings, and the moments when tragedy might have been prevented. Follow us on Tiktok @DailyMailCrime Email us thetrial@mailmetromedia.co.uk Whatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’) Presentesr: Caroline Cheetham and Liz Hull Producer: Sam Morris Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini

07/11/2025 · Bonus

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42 min

Launched in the UK in 2022, The Trial is an award-winning, chart-topping podcast that 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. The Trial series occasionally uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript. For ad-free listening to all of our shows, exclusive bonus episodes of The Trial every week, and complete access to our show archives, subscribe to The Crime Desk now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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David Ames was a twice-bankrupt double-glazing salesman from Basildon with dreams of building a Caribbean property empire. His company, Harlequin, promised ordinary investors luxury resort properties at bargain prices – their slice of paradise and financial security. Over nearly a decade, more than 8,000 people handed over £400 million. Many bet their entire pension pots on Ames' vision. But behind Ames’ slick marketing pitch lay financial chaos and systematic deception. While investors waited for dream properties, their money funded pirate ships, imported sand that washed away with the tide, and eye-watering sales commissions. From a local newspaper investigation that exposed the scheme to the Serious Fraud Office's decade-long pursuit of justice, this is the story of how thousands lost everything betting on one man’s vision. Featuring exclusive interviews with victims, investigators, and industry insiders, The Lost Caribbean Millions reveals the human cost of one of Britain's biggest investment frauds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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To access this series from the archives of The Trial, subscribe to The Crime Desk. Members get exclusive bonus episodes every Wednesday, 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. Follow us at @thetrialpod Email us at thetrial@dailymail.com Leave a comment on Spotify or send us a voice note on WhatsApp - +447796657512 (start your message with 'Trial')

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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 In this series of The Trial, Caroline Cheetham and Jack Hardy hear the prosecution’s case against three men. One of them is accused of being involved in a heist on Blenheim Palace and stealing a 4.8m solid gold toilet. The other two are accused of helping to sell off the gold. The jury heard how five men broke into Blenheim Palace in two cars, armed with sledgehammers in 2019. Within 5 minutes they had snatched the toilet and driven away. The loo was never recovered and the prosecution case is the gold was somehow sold on. 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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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 In this series of The Trial, Katie Hind and Jack Hardy take you inside the courtroom throughout the case of a security guard alleged to have plotted to kidnap, rape and kill the TV presenter, Holly Willoughby. Gavin Plumb allegedly assembled a kidnap kit of cable ties, rope and chloroform, and tried to find a “crew” in chat groups online to help him. The jury was told he was obsessed with Holly Willoughby and had more than 10,000 pictures of her on his phone. He was caught because one of the men he tried to recruit was an undercover US agent. Gavin Plumb denied soliciting murder, encouraging or assisting the commission of kidnap and encouraging or assisting the commission of rape. Follow the evidence as the jury heard it, in twice-weekly reports. 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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