The Trial

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.Follow us on X @thetrialpodcastContact us at thetrial@mailmetromedia.co.ukLeave a comment on Spotify or even send us a voice note on WhatsApp - +447796657512 (start your message with 'Trial')A Daily Mail Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 22m. Bisher sind 125 Folge(n) erschienen. .

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 2 days 40 minutes

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episode 25: Constance Marten and Mark Gordon: Jury Service


In this episode Caroline and Jack explore why juries serving on trials are not given more support. It's because a new pilot project to offer counselling to juries is being launched in 15 parts of the country. We'll be talking to the two psychologists whose research into the impact on juries of serving on a trial, is the driving force for this.


Warning: This podcast references court proceedings which detail the death and alleged abuse of a child in detail...


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episode 24: Constance Marten and Mark Gordon: Press the Pause Button


In this episode Caroline and Jack have an important update from the Old Bailey and will explain why we may be waiting for a verdict for a litle bit longer. We also have a chat with our podcast friend and media law expert David Banks to explain the problems of trials which run much longer than predicted.


Warning: This podcast references court proceedings which detail the death and alleged abuse of a child in detail...


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episode 23: Constance Marten and Mark Gordon: The jury retires


In this episode Caroline and Jack bring you the moment the Judge, Mark Lucraft KC sent the jury out to start their deliberations. After more than three months of hearing evidence the decisions are now up to them. Before he did this he reminded the jury of the key evidence in the case and what they need to consider during their deliberations. Legal expert David Banks also walks us through why this is now the most sensitive part of the trial process...


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episode 22: Constance Marten and Mark Gordon: The Judge


In this episode Caroline and Jack bring you the Judge, Mark Lucraft KC. His job now, at the end of this trial, is to sum up this case, to remind the jury of the evidence they've heard. Today he reminded them what Constance Marten had told them as she spent several days in the witness box. He also referred to the evidence from the two pathologists who had told them Victoria's body was so decomposed they could not conclude how she died.








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episode 21: Constance Marten and Mark Gordon: ‘Are any of these things criminal?’


In this episode, Caroline and Jack bring you the closing speech of Constance Marten's barrister, Francis Fitzgibbon KC, as he urged jurors to acquit her of the killing of her baby, Victoria. He told the Old Bailey 'the evidence isn't there' to convict the aristocrat and her partner Mark Gordon over Victoria's death and accused the prosecution of describing the baby as 'it' which, he said, was 'jarring and dehumanising'...


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episode 20: Constance Marten & Mark Gordon: It was a tragic accident


In this episode, Caroline and Jack bring you the defence closing speech made on behalf of Mark Gordon by John Femi-Ola KC. He describes Constance Marten as a 'lioness' protecting her cubs and said the death of Baby Victoria was a 'tragic accident'. The episode also features the end of prosecutor Tom Little KC's closing speech.


Warning: This podcast references court proceedings which detail the death and alleged abuse of a child in detail...


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 April 17, 2024  29m
 
 

episode 19: Constance Marten & Mark Gordon: Big Fat Lies


In this episode, Caroline and Jack bring you the closing speech of the Prosecutor Tom Little KC. He told the jury Constance Marten had told “big fat lies” in her defence. Lies, he said, which “fell like confetti from her lips”. And he said despite Mark Gordon “grandstanding” to police about his “rights” he had refused to give evidence when the moment arrived. He said Victoria was caught in the middle of her parents toxic relationship, she was freezing cold, and she never stood a chance...


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 April 16, 2024  39m
 
 

episode 18: Constance Marten & Mark Gordon: The Private Detectives


In this episode, Caroline and Jack bring you more of the tense exchange between Professor Peter Fleming and Tom Little KC. The court has also been told that Constance Marten’s parents did hire private investigators to try to track her down, but they said this was not when she was on the run with baby Victoria.


Warning: This podcast references court proceedings which detail the death and alleged abuse of a child in detail...


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 April 12, 2024  13m
 
 

Coming Soon: The Apple & The Tree


Vogue Williams presents a new podcast from the Daily Mail.


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 April 12, 2024  1m
 
 

episode 17: Constance Marten & Mark Gordon: "No evidence of hypothermia"


In this episode, Caroline and Jack bring you a key witness in the defence case of Constance Marten - an expert who investigates the unexpected death of babies. Prof Peter Fleming told the court he thought Constance Marten’s account was ‘extraordinarily consistent’ and cast doubt on how the prosecution say Baby Victoria died.


Warning: This podcast references court proceedings which detail the death and alleged abuse of a child in detail...


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 March 29, 2024  25m