Episodes

  • The McCann Stalkers - “I’m not a nasty person”
    Oct 24 2025

    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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    30 mins
  • High School Stabbing - Harvey’s Killer Named and Jailed
    Oct 22 2025

    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.


    Follow us on instagram @thetrialpod

    Email us thetrial@dailymail.com

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    36 mins
  • The McCann Stalkers - The Chats with Chat GPT
    Oct 21 2025

    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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    27 mins
  • The McCann 'Stalkers' - The DNA Evidence
    Oct 17 2025

    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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    29 mins
  • The McCann 'Stalkers' - “I’m not a Liar”
    Oct 14 2025

    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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    25 mins
  • The McCann 'Stalkers' - The “relentless” stalking of Kate McCann
    Oct 10 2025

    Join Caroline and Claire as they bring you the latest from the trial of the McCann “stalkers”. In this episode we’ve got the evidence of Kate and Gerry McCann who said the actions of the two women on trial were relentless and distressing. Gerry also said the family still have a glimmer of hope that Madelaine is still alive and Julia Wandelt could have put the investigation at risk. We also have the moment that Julia Wandelt screamed at Kate McCann “why are you doing this to me.”

    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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    26 mins
  • The McCann 'Stalkers' - “Emotional Blackmail of the Highest Order”
    Oct 7 2025

    In this episode Caroline and Claire have the moment the court in Leicester were told two women accused of stalking Madeleine McCann’s family accosted them at the family home. They also joked about riffling through their bins. The prosecution say Julia Wandelt used emotional blackmail to try to convince the family she was Madeleine.

    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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    16 mins
  • The McCann 'Stalkers' - “She is not Madeleine”
    Oct 6 2025

    In this episode Caroline and Claire have the opening day of trial of two women accused of stalking the family of Madeleine McCann. Julie Wandelt is accused of pursuing the family by email, call and text claiming to be their missing daughter who was abducted from Portugal in 2007. Karen Sprat is also accused of adopting her claims “with gusto”. Today as the case began Julia Wandelt broke down into loud sobs as the jury were told she was categorically “not Madeleine.”

    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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    14 mins