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The Trial of Lucy Letby
Playlist by The TrialIn The Trial of Lucy Letby, Liz Hull and Caroline Cheetham go over details from the trial that has grabbed the attention of people all over the world. Every week, we’ll hear the details the jury has h…Follow the podcast:
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Boy Y Gives His Evidence
In today’s episode we’ll explain that Boy Y gave his evidence to the court by typing his answers because he is unable to speak. How he told the jury that Girl X was ‘giddy’ before they met Brianna on the day she died. And how he said he wanted to explain to police that Girl X had used his hunting…
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Cover Story
Today we’ll hear about the moment the two teenagers were arrested on suspicion of Brianna’s murder. We’ll also hear that Girl X denied being involved in the alleged attack on Brianna and that she whatsapp’d Boy Y to “make sure the story adds up. And we’ll explain that Boy Y told police he saw Gi…
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"I've just seen murderers"
Today we'll hear evidence that Girl X allegedly had a 'hit list' of five children she wanted to kill. We'll hear how messages exchanged between the two teenagers accused of Brianna's murder show Boy Y was reluctant to do it on a school night because he wanted to revise. And we'll hear of the harr…
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The Alleged Murder Plot
In this episode Caroline and Liz examine the opening of the prosecution case as it was presented to the court. They reveal how the jury heard that Brianna was stabbed 28 times before she died. And how the two teenagers accused of Brianna’s murder were preoccupied with violence and torture and all…
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"She was everything to us"
In this episode, Caroline and Nicola bring you the emotional victim impact statements of Ashling Murphy's partner, sister, and mother. These statements were read in court to Jozef Puska as he was sentenced to life in prison for her murder.
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The Sentencing
In today's episode, Caroline and Nicola look ahead to tomorrow's sentencing hearing for Jozef Puska who was found guilty of Ashling Murphy's murder last Thursday. They speak to Defence Barrister Eimear Delargy, who sheds some light on how sentencing in Ireland works and what we can expect tomorrow.
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A Turning Point
In this episode Caroline and Nicola chat to Mary McDermott from Safe Ireland about what needs to be done now, in the wake of the conviction of Jozef Puska for Ashling’s murder, to enable more women to feel safe - not just walking the streets, but in their homes too. Follow The Trial: Ashling Murph…
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The Killer
In this episode Caroline and Nicola explain more about Jozef Puska’s defence, and how he argued crucial CCTV evidence in the case should be thrown out because it breached his right to privacy. We’ll also hear from Forensic Psychologist Ciara Stanton about his possible motivation for the attack on A…
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Her Name is Ashling
Today, the jury, after just hours of deliberation, found Jozef Puska, guilty of the murder of Ashling Murphy. In this episode, Caroline and Nicola talk about Ashling, what her death means, what this verdict means and what kind of a light this trial has shone on the legal system. Follow The Trial: …
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A Stark Choice
In this episode Caroline and Nicola discuss Justice Tony Hunt’s charge to the Jury before he sent them out to begin deliberating their verdict at 15.34 today. In a five hour address to the nine man, three women panel, he broke down the evidence into five parts, confession, DNA, eye witnesses, lies …
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