The Trial

By Daily Mail

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 o

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The podcast currently has 213 episodes available.

The Trial episodes:

November 07, 2025 The McCann 'Stalkers' - “Why?”
Guilty of harassment but Not Guilty of stalking. That’s the jury’s verdict today on Julia Wandelt’s “relentless” pursuit of the parents of Madeleine McCann. It means she could soon be released from prison and likely deported back to Poland. In this episode Caroline and Claire have all the reactions from the court, including how the McCanns said they hoped she can now get the care and support she needs. Plus we have an interview with Julia Wandelt’s father who told us how damaged she was after she was abused by her step-grandfather and he feels - like the McCanns - that he has also lost his daughter.
The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript.

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November 04, 2025 The McCann 'Stalkers' - “Crack Pots” and “Nutters”
Today Caroline and Claire have the moment the police investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann was accused of being in a state of “almost inertia”. The barrister for Karen Spragg said Julia Wandelt was treated like a “nutter” by the police when she said she might be Madeleine McCann, and they should have taken her DNA sooner. The jury were also told that people who were concerned about Madeleine’s abduction were not all “crack pots”.
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29min
October 31, 2025 The McCann 'Stalkers' - The end of the “charade”
In this episode Julia Wandelt accuses Gerry McCann of being involved in the abduction of his daughter Madeleine. She also says he has silenced his wife Kate and she claims officers from The Met may also have threatened her. She said she feels vulnerable since telling her story because people “don’t want the truth to come out.” But, in the final day of her giving evidence, she was accused of fabricating evidence and of creating a charade.
The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript.

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October 28, 2025 The McCann 'Stalkers' - The ‘Stalker’s’ Story
In this episode Caroline and Claire have the words of Julia Wandelt as she gave evidence for the first time in her defence. She told the jury she wouldn’t have pursued the McCanns if they’d just done a DNA test. It’s also now emerged she was being advised on her media strategy by a publicist in the UK and a Psychic in the US.
The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript.

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October 27, 2025 A hello and update from Caroline & Liz
It's been a while since Caroline & Liz had time to catch up and say hello to you all, and with the launch of our exciting new Crime Desk newsletter, thought now was as good a time as any!
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The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript.

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October 24, 2025 The McCann Stalkers - “I’m not a nasty person”
In this episode we have the words of the two women on trial. Julia Wandelt told police she was the victim and Karen Spragg accused the McCanns of organising the abduction of their daughter Madeleine. She also said she wasn’t a nasty person.
The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript.

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October 22, 2025 High School Stabbing - Harvey’s Killer Named and Jailed
The killer of schoolboy Harvey Willgoose has been named and jailed. Umar Khan was 15 when he stabbed Harvey during the school lunch break in February this year. Today, as he was sent to prison for 16 years, his identity was revealed for the first time. In this episode Caroline and Jack have all the details from Sheffield Crown Court.

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Presenters: Caroline Cheetham and Jack Hardy
Editor: Sam Morris
Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham
Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini

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The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript.

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October 21, 2025 The McCann Stalkers - The Chats with Chat GPT
Today Caroline and Claire have the evidence that Julia Wandelt had to be convinced she was not two other missing children before she decided she was Madeleine McCann. We also have the evidence from a forensic expert who said her DNA proved she was not Madeleine and we have what Chat GPT told her when she asked if she might be Gerry McCann’s daughter.
The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript.

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October 17, 2025 The McCann 'Stalkers' - The DNA Evidence
Join Caroline and Claire today for the evidence which the jury have been told is the “conclusive proof” Julia Wandelt is not Madeleine McCann - her DNA. We also have the evidence from two friends of the McCanns who were in Portugal when Madeleine was snatched, who say they were also asked by Julia Wandelt to help her get to the McCanns. And we have some of the details on the man who is the “prime suspect” in Madeleine’s abduction.
The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript.

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29min
October 14, 2025 The McCann 'Stalkers' - “I’m not a Liar”
Join Caroline and Claire as the jury in Leicester are told for the first time that Julia Wandelt’s DNA was tested and proved she is not Madeleine McCann. In today’s episode we also have the dozens of voice messages and texts she was sending to Kate McCann.
The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript.

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FAQs about The Trial:

How many episodes does The Trial have?

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