The Trial

The Crime Desk

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.

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May 23, 2025 · 19 min
Kim Kardashian - Is this Justice?
In this episode Caroline and Nick have the verdicts of the gang accused of the armed heist on Kim Kardashian. Spoiler alert - none of them are going to prison. The Trial: The Kim Kardashian Hiest is part of the Crime Desk. Press here to subscribe today for ad-free listening, full access to all our shows, early access to new shows, and bonus episodes. Follow us on Instagram @TheTrialPod. Follow us on TikTok @dailymailcrime Follow us on X @thetrialpodcast Subscribe to our YouTube channel @TheCrimeDesk Email us thetrial@dailymail.com WhatsApp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’) Click here to sign up for 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. Presenters: Caroline Wheeler and Nick Fagge Editor: Chelsea Moore Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham Producer: Sam Morris Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini 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\ The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript. 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. A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 22, 2025 · 26 min
Kim Kardashian - The Crime and The Punishment
In this episode Caroline and Nick have the final words from the lawyers of the victims in the case. We heard how Kim Kardashian’s life and liberty have been changed forever, and the jury were also urged not to forget the “forgotten victims” in the case - her friend Simone and the Concierge. We also heard the state prosecutor ask the judge to send the men she alleges are the key players to prison for 10 years. The Trial: The Kim Kardashian Hiest is part of the Crime Desk. Press here to subscribe today for ad-free listening, full access to all our shows, early access to new shows, and bonus episodes. Follow us on Instagram @TheTrialPod. Follow us on TikTok @dailymailcrime Follow us on X @thetrialpodcast Subscribe to our YouTube channel @TheCrimeDesk Email us thetrial@dailymail.com WhatsApp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’) Click here to sign up for 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. Presenters: Caroline Wheeler and Nick Fagge Editor: Chelsea Moore Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham Producer: Sam Morris Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini 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\ The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript. 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. A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 19, 2025 · 23 min
Kim Kardashian - “The Mastermind”
In this episode Caroline and Nick have the evidence from the alleged “mastermind” of the armed robbery of Kim Kardashian. He says he was involved in the heist but it wasn’t his idea and he did none of the planning. He claims a man known as X was in charge. We also have the evidence from another defendant who said he was aware of the Hollywood actor Kim Basinger but said he didn’t know who Kim Kardashian was. The Trial: The Kim Kardashian Hiest is part of the Crime Desk. Press here to subscribe today for ad-free listening, full access to all our shows, early access to new shows, and bonus episodes. Follow us on Instagram @TheTrialPod. Follow us on TikTok @dailymailcrime Follow us on X @thetrialpodcast Subscribe to our YouTube channel @TheCrimeDesk Email us thetrial@dailymail.com WhatsApp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’) Click here to sign up for 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. Presenters: Caroline Wheeler and Nick Fagge Editor: Chelsea Moore Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham Producer: Sam Morris Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini 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\ The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript. 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. A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 16, 2025 · 26 min
Kim Kardashian - The Gangster Lunch
In this episode Caroline and Nick have the testimony of the people on trial. Only two of the ten admit being involved in the armed robbery of Kim Kardashian, and it’s now their turn to persuade the court they are telling the truth. We also have the evidence of the man who wrote the book called “I Kidnapped Kim Kardashian” and we heard about a Gangster’s Lunch where members of the gang allegedly got paid. The Trial: The Kim Kardashian Hiest is part of the Crime Desk. Press here to subscribe today for ad-free listening, full access to all our shows, early access to new shows, and bonus episodes. Follow us on Instagram @TheTrialPod. Follow us on TikTok @dailymailcrime Follow us on X @thetrialpodcast Subscribe to our YouTube channel @TheCrimeDesk Email us thetrial@dailymail.com WhatsApp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’) Click here to sign up for 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. Presenters: Caroline Wheeler and Nick Fagge Editor: Chelsea Moore Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham Producer: Sam Morris Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini 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\ The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript. 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. A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 13, 2025 · 23 min
Kim Kardashian - “It was Terror”
In this episode Caroline and Nick have the moment Kim Kardashian entered a Paris courtroom, faced the alleged gangsters who are accused of robbing her at gun point, and told one of them she forgave him. It was an extraordinary day in court as we heard of the trauma she still suffers after that heist nine years ago. The Trial: The Kim Kardashian Hiest is part of the Crime Desk. Press here to subscribe today for ad-free listening, full access to all our shows, early access to new shows, and bonus episodes. Follow us on Instagram @TheTrialPod. Follow us on TikTok @dailymailcrime Follow us on X @thetrialpodcast Subscribe to our YouTube channel @TheCrimeDesk Email us thetrial@dailymail.com WhatsApp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’) Click here to sign up for 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. Presenters: Caroline Wheeler and Nick Fagge Editor: Chelsea Moore Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham Producer: Sam Morris Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini 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\ The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript. 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. A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 8, 2025 · 21 min
Kim Kardashian - The Bodyguard
In this episode Caroline and Nick have the evidence of Kim Kardashian’s bodyguard. He told of the moment he raced back to the hotel when he realised something was wrong. He was asked why he wasn’t with her and he said there was only budget for one bodyguard and he had to protect her sister Kourtney in a nightclub. He said with hindsight one bodyguard was not enough. The Trial: The Kim Kardashian Hiest is part of the Crime Desk. Press here to subscribe today for ad-free listening, full access to all our shows, early access to new shows, and bonus episodes. Follow us on Instagram @TheTrialPod. Follow us on TikTok @dailymailcrime Follow us on X @thetrialpodcast Subscribe to our YouTube channel @TheCrimeDesk Email us thetrial@dailymail.com WhatsApp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’) Click here to sign up for 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. Presenters: Caroline Wheeler and Nick Fagge Editor: Chelsea Moore Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham Producer: Sam Morris Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini 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\ The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript. 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. A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 5, 2025 · 18 min
Kim Kardashian - The Ringleaders
In today’s episode Caroline and Nick hear how the police started to track down the gang responsible for stealing $10 million in jewellery from Kim Kardashian. How they tracked their phones, and then followed them to Antwerp as they tried to sell the haul. We also now have the full list of everything she had stolen including jewellery she wore on her teeth. Ten people are accused of being involved in the heist. Many of them are in their 60s and 70s and described as the Grandpa Robbers. The Trial: The Kim Kardashian Hiest is part of the Crime Desk. Press here to subscribe today for ad-free listening, full access to all our shows, early access to new shows, and bonus episodes. Follow us on Instagram @TheTrialPod. Follow us on TikTok @dailymailcrime Follow us on X @thetrialpodcast Subscribe to our YouTube channel @TheCrimeDesk Email us thetrial@dailymail.com WhatsApp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’) Click here to sign up for 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. Presenters: Caroline Wheeler and Nick Fagge Editor: Chelsea Moore Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham Producer: Sam Morris Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini 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\ The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript. 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. A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 1, 2025 · 22 min
Kim Kardashian - The Personalities
In 2016 Kim Kardashian was the victim of an armed heist when she attended Paris Fashion Week. She was bound, gagged and held at gun-point by a gang who stole around $10 million worth of jewellery. In today’s episode Caroline and Nick start to hear about some of the people who are on trial accused of being involved; the alleged ring leader, the career criminals, and the celebrity fixer. The Trial: The Kim Kardashian Hiest is part of the Crime Desk. Press here to subscribe today for ad-free listening, full access to all our shows, early access to new shows, and bonus episodes. Follow us on Instagram @TheTrialPod. Follow us on TikTok @dailymailcrime Follow us on X @thetrialpodcast Subscribe to our YouTube channel @TheCrimeDesk Email us thetrial@dailymail.com WhatsApp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’) Click here to sign up for 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. Presenters: Caroline Wheeler and Nick Fagge Editor: Chelsea Moore Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham Producer: Sam Morris Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini 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\ The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript. 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. A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 28, 2025 · 19 min
Kim Kardashian - The "Facts"
In 2016 Kim Kardashian was the victim of an armed heist when she attended Paris Fashion Week. She was bound, gagged and held at gun-point by a gang who stole around $10 million worth of jewellery. Ten people have now gone on trial accused of being involved and in this episode Caroline and Nick Fagge have the opening day of the case from the courtroom in Paris. The Trial: The Kim Kardashian Hiest is part of the Crime Desk. Press here to subscribe today for ad-free listening, full access to all our shows, early access to new shows, and bonus episodes. Follow us on Instagram @TheTrialPod. Follow us on TikTok @dailymailcrime Follow us on X @thetrialpodcast Subscribe to our YouTube channel @TheCrimeDesk Email us thetrial@dailymail.com WhatsApp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’) Click here to sign up for 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. Presenters: Caroline Wheeler and Nick Fagge Editor: Chelsea Moore Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham Producer: Sam Morris Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini 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\ The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript. 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. A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 25, 2025 · 3 min
Three trials. Three continents. Here’s what’s coming up next week.
Next week, The Trial returns, taking you inside three of the most explosive legal battles playing out across the globe. In the U.S.A., music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs stands accused of multiple charges including sex trafficking and racketeering, which he strongly denies. We'll be on the ground, reporting the facts as his trial unfolds in New York. In Australia, Erin Patterson will stand trial, accused of three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder, after allegedly serving poisonous mushrooms to her ex-husband’s family members. We’ll be reporting from the courtroom in Morwell, Victoria as the case plays out. And in Paris, the men accused of robbing Kim Kardashian at gunpoint in 2016 finally stand trial. We’ll be there, reporting every detail as it happens. Follow all of our feeds now to listen. The Trial of Diddy The Trial of Erin Patterson The Trial See you next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript. 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. A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 3, 2025 · 26 min
The Inquiry - Over to the CCRC
In this episode Caroline and Liz have the latest on Lucy Letby’s defence case after her barrister Mark McDonald hand delivered the evidence which he says proves her convictions are unsafe, to the Criminal Cases Review Commission. So we sent Liz to have a chat with him. We'd also love to know a bit more about you - and the kind of content you like - so we can bring you more of it. It’s a super-short survey but it would be so valuable to us if you could find 2 minutes to fill it in. Here’s the link: https://ex-plorsurvey.com/survey/selfserve/550/g517/250305?list=4 Follow us on @thetrialpod Contact us at thetrial@dailymail.com Leave a comment on Spotify or even send us a voice note on WhatsApp - +447796657512 (start your message with 'Trial') Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript. 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. A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 18, 2024 · 10 min
Introducing The Trial of Erin Patterson
The following is a sample of our brand new series 'The Trial of Erin Patterson'. To listen to the full episode, search for 'The Trial of Erin Patterson' wherever you get your podcasts. Australian mother-of-two, Erin Patterson, has been charged with three counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder after allegedly serving poisonous mushrooms to her ex husband’s family members. In July of 2023, Gail Patterson, Don Patterson and Heather Wilkinson all died, and Ian Wilkinson was left fighting for life after eating Beef Wellington served at a family lunch. Four counts of attempting to murder her former husband from preceding years have also been added to the charge sheet. In this episode broadcast journalist Caroline Cheetham and Melbourne based correspondent, Wayne Flowers discuss the case and the tight reporting restrictions in place in the run up to the trial which is set for 28th April 2025. Follow us on instagram @thetrialpod Email us thetrial@mailmetromedia.co.uk Whatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’) Presenters: Caroline Cheetham and Wayne Flower Guest: Paul Svilans Editor: Chelsey Moore Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham Executive Producer: Lucy Vallance A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript. 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. A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.