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The Trial: USA

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

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14:51

D4vd Charged With Murder: A Career Worth Killing For?

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2026/04/22

A rising music star is now facing one of the most serious charges in the US justice system.D4vd (real name David Anthony Burke) has been charged with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.Prosecutors allege the two were in a relationship - and claim he killed her to protect his career, after fears their connection could be exposed. Her remains were later discovered inside a Tesla linked to Burke, months after she was last seen.He now faces first-degree murder charges with special

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16:13

Guilty: Our Inside Account of the Gilgo Beach...

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2026/04/15

After decades of silence, the man accused of the Gilgo Beach murders has finally spoken — and what he said inside that courtroom stunned everyone.Rex Heuermann has pleaded guilty to killing eight women, bringing a chilling chapter in one of America’s most notorious serial killer cases closer to an end.In this episode of The Trial: USA, we take you inside the courtroom on the day many thought would never come.From the moment Heuermann entered the room… to the haunting detail he repeated again and

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19:07

The Ted Bundy Murder That Took 50 Years to Prove

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2026/04/08

A 17-year-old girl disappears on Halloween. And for more than half a century - no definitive answers.In 1974, Laura Ann Aime vanished after leaving a party in Utah. Weeks later, her body was found in the mountains. Investigators long suspected Ted Bundy - and before his execution in 1989, he even confessed to her murder.But it wasn’t enough to close the case.Now, decades later, a major breakthrough in DNA technology has finally confirmed Bundy as her killer - officially bringing an end to one of the

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36:33

Is Rex Heuermann going to plead guilty to the Gilgo...

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2026/04/01

For more than a decade, the murders at Gilgo Beach haunted Long Island - a string of victims, discovered along a remote stretch of coastline, with no arrests and few answers. Until 2023.Rex Heuermann, a Manhattan architect, was charged with the murders of seven women - accused of carrying out one of the most chilling killing sprees in recent US history. He pleaded not guilty.But now, in a shock development, he’s expected to plead guilty - a move that could bring a sudden end to a case that has

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14:09

Suburban Mom Accused in 15-Year Cold Case Killing of...

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2026/03/25

For nearly 15 years, the murder of Iowa realtor Ashley Okland remained unsolved.Shot twice in broad daylight inside a model home she was showing, the 27-year-old’s killing shocked her community - but left investigators with no clear suspects or motive.Now, over a decade later - there’s been a dramatic breakthrough. Kristin Ramsey, a 53-year-old mother, has been charged with first-degree murder. Prosecutors say the killing was premeditated. She denies the charges.So what changed? On this week’s

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17:18

Farrah Fawcett’s Son in Court Over Bloody LA Crime Spree

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2026/03/18

In this episode of The Trial: USA, we take you inside the case of Redmond O’Neal, son of Hollywood icon Farrah Fawcett, whose long history of addiction, mental illness, and arrests has culminated in a shocking series of alleged violent attacks across Los Angeles.Prosecutors say O’Neal carried out a week-long crime spree in 2018 - including the brutal beating of one man with a glass bottle and the stabbing of another, leaving him with traumatic, life-altering injuries.But for years, this case was

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20:27

Inside the Degrading ‘Playbook’ of Abuse That Sealed...

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2026/03/11

A Manhattan jury has found luxury real estate brothers Oren, Alon and Tal Alexander guilty on all counts in a sweeping sex-trafficking case prosecutors say spanned more than a decade.Jurors heard testimony from 11 women who accused the brothers of drugging and raping them - with one victim describing the attack as feeling like being ‘mauled by wild animals'.In this episode of The Trial: USA, Daily Mail senior reporter Luke Kenton, who was inside the courtroom for the verdict, joins Kayla Brantley to

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16:30

The ‘Moscow Mule Murder’: Inside the Trial of Kouri...

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2026/03/04

On this week's episode of The Trial USA, we bring you up to date on the trial of former real estate agent Kouri Richins. She’s accused of murdering her millionaire husband, Eric Richins, with a fentanyl-laced Moscow Mule, before publishing an illustrated children's book about coping with grief.In March 2022, 39-year-old Eric Richins was found dead in the bedroom of the home he shared with his wife and their three children. At first, his death appeared sudden but unexplained. Then the autopsy results

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20:35

Kurt Cobain: Suicide or Homicide? The New Forensic...

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2026/02/25

In 1994, Kurt Cobain was found dead in a room above the garage of his Seattle home. Authorities ruled that he had died from a self-inflicted shotgun wound to the head. The case was closed as a suicide.But for more than 30 years, questions have lingered.Now, a new independent team of forensic researchers has re-examined Cobain’s autopsy and crime scene evidence. They claim to have identified five key details - from blood pattern analysis to toxicology findings - that they argue are inconsistent with

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29:01

Inside the trial so vile people have been crying...

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2026/02/18

This week on The Trial: USA, we take you inside a Manhattan courtroom where the sex trafficking trial of Tal, Oren and Alon Alexander has entered its third week - and testimony has left people in tears.Once high-flying real estate brokers to the rich and famous, the brothers now face federal charges alleging they used wealth and status to lure women - including minors - before drugging and assaulting them. They have pleaded not guilty.Senior Reporter Luke Kenton, who has been inside the courtroom

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27:15

Nancy Guthrie abduction: A former homicide detective...

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2026/02/11

The search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie escalates.Just hours after Savannah Guthrie issued a public plea, the FBI released disturbing doorbell footage showing a masked, armed suspect disabling Nancy’s camera the night she disappeared.Overnight, a man detained near the Mexican border in connection with the case was released after authorities carried out a court-ordered search of the property where he had been staying in Rio Rico, Arizona. Federal officials say they are reviewing multiple persons of

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22:06

The Mysterious Disappearance of Nancy Guthrie

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2026/02/04

In this episode of The Trial USA, we bring you everything we know so far about the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie, who police say was abducted from her home in the middle of the night.Investigators have confirmed forced entry and blood at the scene, and say this is now being treated as a crime. We speak to senior investigative reporter Steve Helling, who has been covering the case all week, about the timeline, the evidence, the alleged ransom note sent to

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35:56

Ellen Greenberg: Fifteen Years of Questions

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2026/01/30

In this special episode of The Trial: USA, we examine one of the most hotly contested death investigations in recent history - the case of Ellen Greenberg.Ellen was a 27-year-old teacher from Philadelphia who was found dead in her apartment in 2011, having suffered twenty stab wounds - many to the back of her head. Despite the circumstances, her death was ruled a suicide. That conclusion has been questioned for more than a decade.Ellen’s case has since become a defining story within the true-crime

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23:01

The Sex-Trafficking Trial Rocking the World of Luxury...

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2026/01/23

This week on The Trial: USA, we break down the explosive case against luxury real-estate powerbrokers the Alexander Brothers. Once known for closing multimillion-dollar deals for A-list clients, the siblings are now facing serious criminal charges that threaten to bring their empire crashing down.Host Kayla Brantley is joined by Katherine Kallergis, senior reporter at The Real Deal - who helped uncover the case to explain how the allegations emerged, what prosecutors say happened, and why this trial

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20:32

A Husband, the Nanny, and a 911 Call: The Trial That...

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2026/01/16

A chilling 911 call. A secret affair. And a murder trial now dominating headlines across America.This week on The Trial: USA, we break down the latest developments in the murder case against Brendan Banfield, accused of killing his wife and staging an elaborate cover-up with the family’s former nanny — who testified in court this week for the first time.Host Kayla Brantley is joined by Rachel Sharp, the Daily Mail’s chief crime correspondent, to unpack what the jury has heard so far, the

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24:55

The Maduro Case: Power, Prosecution, and a President...

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2026/01/09

The Trial: USA breaks down the criminal cases dominating American courtrooms — and the national conversation.In this episode, we focus on the capture and prosecution of former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, following a covert U.S. operation that stunned the world. We explain how the mission was carried out, the federal narco-terrorism and drug trafficking charges Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores now face, what happened at their New York arraignment, and the legal battle ahead over immunity,

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25:42

Exclusive! Connecting the Unsolved: The Black Dahlia...

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2025/12/26

In this episode of 'The Trial USA,' senior reporter Josh Boswell shares groundbreaking findings that potentially link two of America's most infamous cold cases: The Black Dahlia and the Zodiac Killer. A cold case investigator claims to have cracked the Zodiac's cipher and identified a prime suspect - a former Marine with connections to both cases. We delve into the brutal details of both murders, explores the evidence tying our suspect to each crime, and discuss the extensive efforts made to

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22:01

America in shock at Rob Reiner murder and Brown...

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2025/12/19

In Los Angeles, Nick Reiner, the son of filmmaker Rob Reiner, has appeared in court accused of killing both of his parents inside their Brentwood home. Prosecutors are laying out what they say was a brutal attack, as investigators examine warning signs, family dynamics, and whether the death penalty could be in play.We also bring you a major update from Brown University, where police say the suspect in last week’s campus shooting has been found dead after a multi-state manhunt. We walk through the

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23:05

Bryan Walshe: When Your Search History Becomes Evidence

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2025/12/12

The Trial: USA is back! In this first episode of our new weekly show, we dive into the Bryan Walshe murder trial, the most closely watched courtroom battle in the United States right now.Walshe is accused of killing his wife, Ana Walshe, before dismembering her body and disposing of her remains. Prosecutors say the case hinges not on eyewitnesses, but on a chilling trail of Google searches, surveillance footage, and forensic evidence they claim is impossible to explain away.Daily Mail's Crime

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5:52

A hello and update from Caroline & Liz

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2025/10/27

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!sign up to the newsletter at newsletter.thecrimedesk.com for free.Become a full member of The Crime Desk with a month’s free trial atwww.thecrimedesk.comThe 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

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