Episodes

  • Bryan Walshe: When Your Search History Becomes Evidence
    Dec 12 2025

    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 Correspondent Rachel Sharp joins host Kayla Brantley, to unpack why this trial matters - from the unprecedented use of digital evidence, to the prosecution’s strategy, and what jurors are being asked to believe as the case unfolds in real time.We break down what’s happened in court so far, what comes next, and why this trial could become a landmark moment in how modern murder cases are prosecuted in America.


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    Presenter: Kayla Brantley

    Producer: Lucy Robson

    Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham

    Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini


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    Presenter: Kayla Brantley

    Producer: Lucy Robson

    Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham

    Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini


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    23 mins
  • A hello and update from Caroline & Liz
    Oct 27 2025

    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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    6 mins
  • Diddy - Jailed
    Oct 4 2025

    In this FINAL episode of our Diddy series Kayla and Dan have all the drama from the courtroom in Manhattan as Sean Combs was jailed for over 4 years. In a hearing lasting for almost eight hours, including an emotional 12-minute plea from the defendant, the judge was not persuaded to release him. Instead he said violence against women had to be met with accountability. The judge also praised the bravery of the women who told the world their story.


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    Presenters: Kayla Brantley and Daniel Bates

    Editor: Sam Morris

    Producer: Caroline Cheetham

    Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini

    Executive Producer: Jamie East

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    31 mins
  • Episode Preview: The Gilgo Beach Murders
    Sep 5 2025

    In this episode preview, Caroline chats to US correspondent Ruth Bashinsky about the infamous Gilgo Beach serial killings after a judge ruled that first of its kind DNA evidence can be used in the trial. They discuss all the background to the case and more about the man accused - Rex Heuermann.


    You'll find the full episode, and loads of other great true crime content, on Trial+.

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    10 mins
  • Diddy - The Path to Redemption
    Jul 31 2025

    Diddy’s defense team is back at it with a relentless approach to keeping him out of prison. Day after day, the defense is requesting bail, acquittals, and even the potential of a re-trial.


    In this episode, Germania and Kayla give up-to-the-hour updates on the latest proposals and memorandums coming out of the ever-evolving trial of Sean Combs.


    The ladies sit down for an interview with attorney Arick Fudali of the Bloom Law Firm, who is representing both Dawn Richard and a John Doe in civil cases against Diddy.


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    Presenters: Kayla Brantley and Germania Rodriguez- Poleo

    Editor: Sam Morris

    Producer: Serita Wesley

    Writers: Serita Wesley, Caroline Cheetham & Liz Hull

    Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini

    Executive Producer: Jamie East

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    22 mins
  • Introducing On The Case: The Idaho Murders
    Jul 29 2025

    While we’re hard at work on the next series of The Trial USA, we wanted to share a gripping new true crime series from the Daily Mail team behind The Trial.

    In On The Case: The Idaho Murders, award-winning journalist Laura Collins investigates the shocking murders of four college students in Idaho—and the man now facing life in prison, Bryan Kohberger. Featuring exclusive insights from bestselling author Howard Blum and leading expert on mass killers Dr. Gary Brucato, this is a deep dive into one of the most disturbing cases in recent memory.

    You're about to hear a ten-minute taster of the new show. If you want more, search On The Case: The Idaho Murders and hit follow to hear the full series.

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    We’ll be back soon with more from The Trial US

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    11 mins
  • Diddy - A Colossal Failure
    Jul 11 2025

    As the trial for the US vs. Sean "Diddy" Combs comes to an end, Kayla and Germania are taking you back through all of the most notable moments of the trial.


    We're going back in time to talk about how we got here, and why.


    Unpacking the details in comparison with the charges and the verdict.


    The trial may be over, but with more than 50 civil lawsuits waiting in the wings, we at The Trial of Diddy are far from over!


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    Presenters: Kayla Brantley & Germania Rodriguez-Poleo

    Editor: Sam Morris

    Producer: Serita Wesley

    Writers: Serita Wesley, Liz Hull & Caroline Cheetham

    Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini

    Executive Producer: Jamie East

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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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    29 mins
  • Diddy - BONUS: An Interview with Baby Oil Influencer, Arman Wiggins
    Jul 9 2025

    Kayla Brantley sits down with influencer Arman Wiggins, best known as the Diddy supporter spraying baby oil outside of the courthouse in celebration of Diddy's not guilty verdict on racketeering and sex trafficking.


    Arman talks to Kayla about being an influencer, being present at the Brooklyn courthouse, and his views on the verdict.


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    Presenters: Kayla Brantley

    Editor: Sam Morris

    Producer: Serita Wesley

    Writers: Caroline Cheetham, Liz Hull & Serita Wesley

    Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini

    Executive Producer: Jamie East

    A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular.

    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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    19 mins