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The Trial episodes

March 25, 2024 Benbow Bonus 2: Benbow's new legal battle
There’s another twist in this trial. Stay subscribed to hear the latest developments.

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1 min
March 06, 2024 Benbow Bonus 1: 'I despise you' - the victims speak
Almost seven years after murdering his mate Michael McGrath, David Benbow is sentenced for his crime. But not before facing McGrath's loved ones in court, including the third person in the love triangle that prompted Benbow to kill.

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12 min
November 29, 2023 BONUS: An Exciting Update
The verdict is in - The Trial is an international hit. We've just received some end-of-year accolades from Apple Podcasts, being named as the #1 True Crime podcast in Australia and New Zealand and the #2 new show overall. We just wanted to say a huge thanks for listening and helping us achieve this recognition. You can read more about it here. The Trial is brought to you from the newsroom of The Press in Christchurch. You can hear more podcasts from The Press and the wider Stuff team here. Stay tuned for season two!
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2 min
October 13, 2023 Benbow E8: Resolution
After months of evidence from dozens of witnesses across two trials, the jury returns - with a verdict. Michael McGrath's family reacts and Martin Van Beynen offers expert analysis - including what David Benbow might do next.
WARNING: This episode contains discussion of mental health and suicide. If you or anyone you know needs help, free call or text 1737 for assistance from a trained counsellor, 24 hours a day.
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24 min
October 11, 2023 Benbow E7: The retrial of David Benbow
With the jury in the original trial unable to reach a verdict, David Charles Benbow finds himself back in the dock. And three key areas of evidence are updated as the prosecution tries once more to secure a conviction.
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47 min
August 24, 2023 From Newsable: The Mama Hooch sentencing
From Newsable: Stuff's daily news podcast all about what everyone’s talking about!
Two brothers who drugged or committed sexual offences against 23 young patrons at Christchurch bar Mama Hooch have been sentenced in the District Court.
Danny Jaz has been sentenced to 16 and a half years in prison and Roberto Jaz to 17. Both will serve at least half of that time before being eligible for parole.
Newsable hosts Emile and Imogen talk to Blair Ensor from the Press newsroom, who covered the brothers' trial, about the hearing, and the reaction in the courtroom.
Warning: Discusses issues related to suicide and sexual offences. For free help, text or call 1737, 24 hours a day.
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7 min
August 18, 2023 From Newsable: The implications of the Lauren Dickason trial
Introducing Newsable: Stuff's daily news podcast all about what everyone’s talking about!
The Lauren Dickason trial highlighted some issues we don’t discuss much in New Zealand - the mental health of mothers, for example.
Today, Kristina Grace, founder of the Mothers Helpers support group, urges people to be kinder to mums who might need help. And law expert Professor Chris Gallavin tackles the legal fallout - including whether current justice rules are fit for purpose.
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18 min
June 27, 2023 Benbow E6: Not quite the end
After listening intently to more than 100 witnesses over two months, the jury left the courtroom to begin its deliberations. Those left behind waited. And waited. But even when the wait was over, the Benbow trial still held a twist or two.
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36 min
June 22, 2023 Benbow E5: 'Did you do it?'
As the investigation intensified, David Benbow's behaviour prompted questions from close friends, and police exploited his interest in the media coverage with a cunning press release. With the jury asked to consider the importance of Benbow's missing rifle - the alleged murder weapon - the defence dismisses the Crown case as hollow, "like a cheap Easter egg".
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42 min
June 21, 2023 Benbow E4: The burden of proof
After playing parts of David Benbow's police interviews to the court, the prosecution makes much of his inability to fully account for his movements on the day - and day after - he allegedly murdered Michael McGrath. But the defence underlines one key fact: there is no physical evidence Benbow did anything wrong.
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31 min

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Stuff Audio, New Zealand’s award-winning leader in true crime podcasts, presents The Trial. Stuff’s expert journalists spend weeks at High Court hearings and pore over hundreds of hours of recordings to deliver compelling and in-depth insights into some of New Zealand’s most intriguing cases - as they happen.