The Trial: USA
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The Trial: USA

The Crime Desk

114 episodes

True CrimeNews & Politics

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 all of our shows, exclusive bonus episodes of The Trial every week, and complete access to our show archives, subscribe to The Crime Desk now. (www.thecrimedesk.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

What this show covers

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What listeners will find here

Why the Cornell 7 case stalled — and why it’s under scrutiny again
The episode examines allegations against seven Cornell fraternity members and the unresolved question of why no criminal charges followed. Kayla Brantley and Dana Kennedy dig into the civil lawsuit, disputed evidence, disciplinary outcomes, and the legal issues now shaping the case.
A mistrial, a holdout juror, and a new fight over whether the case should continue
Lindsay Clancy’s case has entered a new phase after a mistrial, with her lawyer now arguing prosecutors never proved she killed her children at all. Rachel and Luke examine the latest hearings, the push to block a second trial, and what could happen next.
Inside the Caleb Flynn trial: affair allegations, a staged scene, and a not-guilty plea
The episode follows the Ohio murder trial of former American Idol contestant and pastor Caleb Flynn, who is accused of killing his wife, Ashley, in their Tipp City home. It lays out the prosecution’s claim of a staged break-in, the defence’s challenge to the evidence, and courtroom reporting from Miami County.
How Tupac’s long-unsolved murder case finally led to Keffe D
Tupac Shakur’s murder is revisited through the confrontation said to have sparked the shooting and the case that led to Duane “Keffe D” Davis being convicted of orchestrating it. Kayla and Marjorie also speak with former LAPD detective Greg Kading, who led a key task force investigation.
Why the Lindsay Clancy trial ended without a verdict — and what happens next
The Lindsay Clancy trial ended without a verdict after five weeks of evidence and more than 38 hours of deliberations. Kayla and Rachel revisit the testimony, court reporting, and expert analysis to tackle key questions about the deadlock, the psychiatric disagreements, and what comes next.

Episodes

The Cornell 7 - Why Weren't There Charges?
The Cornell 7 - Why Weren't There Charges?
7 Oct 2026 · 23 min
The Trial of Lindsay Clancy - “Where is the evidence?”
The Trial of Lindsay Clancy - “Where is the evidence?”
30 Sept 2026 · 35 min
American Idol Alum Accused of Murder
American Idol Alum Accused of Murder
23 Sept 2026 · 18 min
The Murder of Tupac Shakur
The Murder of Tupac Shakur
16 Sept 2026 · 44 min
The Trial of Lindsay Clancy - Your Questions Answered
The Trial of Lindsay Clancy - Your Questions Answered
9 Sept 2026 · 29 min
The Trial of Lindsay Clancy - Mistrial
The Trial of Lindsay Clancy - Mistrial
5 Sept 2026 · 33 min
The Trial of Lindsay Clancy - “we are unable to come to a unanimous decision”
The Trial of Lindsay Clancy - “we are unable to come to a unanimous decision”
2 Sept 2026 · 10 min
The Trial of Lindsay Clancy - The Jury Deliberates
The Trial of Lindsay Clancy - The Jury Deliberates
28 Aug 2026 · 34 min
The Trial of Lindsay Clancy - Did She Have Capacity?
The Trial of Lindsay Clancy - Did She Have Capacity?
26 Aug 2026 · 51 min
The Trial of Lindsay Clancy - “She Was Begging for Help”
The Trial of Lindsay Clancy - “She Was Begging for Help”
21 Aug 2026 · 39 min
The Trial of Lindsay Clancy - Murder or Mental Illness?
The Trial of Lindsay Clancy - Murder or Mental Illness?
19 Aug 2026 · 58 min
Chris Watts Unmasked Pt.4 - Mind of a Murderer: How an Apparent Family Man Became a Monster
Chris Watts Unmasked Pt.4 - Mind of a Murderer: How an Apparent Family Man Became a Monster
17 Aug 2026 · 49 min
Chris Watts Unmasked Pt.3 - Delusions and Denials: The Disgraceful ‘Good Guy’ Act
Chris Watts Unmasked Pt.3 - Delusions and Denials: The Disgraceful ‘Good Guy’ Act
12 Aug 2026 · 22 min
Chris Watts Unmasked Pt.2 - Romance and Bible Study: The Prison Life of a Family Annihilator
Chris Watts Unmasked Pt.2 - Romance and Bible Study: The Prison Life of a Family Annihilator
5 Aug 2026 · 45 min
Chris Watts Unmasked Pt.1 - Sex, Secrets and Lies: How Watts Betrayed Wife Before Killings
Chris Watts Unmasked Pt.1 - Sex, Secrets and Lies: How Watts Betrayed Wife Before Killings
29 Jul 2026 · 45 min
Melissa Barthelemy's Sister On Long Wait to Face ‘Repulsive Monster’ In Court
Melissa Barthelemy's Sister On Long Wait to Face ‘Repulsive Monster’ In Court
22 Jul 2026 · 37 min
'I Don't Think He Knows How To Be Sorry': A Sit Down With Gilgo Victim's Family
'I Don't Think He Knows How To Be Sorry': A Sit Down With Gilgo Victim's Family
15 Jul 2026 · 49 min
How Alex Murdaugh's Second Murder Trial Is Shaping Up
How Alex Murdaugh's Second Murder Trial Is Shaping Up
8 Jul 2026 · 34 min
Chainsaw, Body Bag And Inflatable Pool: How D4vd's Alleged Murder Materials And Other Evidence May Play Into Key Hearing
Chainsaw, Body Bag And Inflatable Pool: How D4vd's Alleged Murder Materials And Other Evidence May Play Into Key Hearing
1 Jul 2026 · 29 min
Top Cop Who Revamped Gilgo Beach 'Demon' Probe Reflects On Rex Heurmann And Cracking The Case
Top Cop Who Revamped Gilgo Beach 'Demon' Probe Reflects On Rex Heurmann And Cracking The Case
24 Jun 2026 · 51 min
Karmelo Anthony Trial Deep-Dive: Part 2
Karmelo Anthony Trial Deep-Dive: Part 2
18 Jun 2026 · 45 min
Karmelo Anthony Trial Deep-Dive: Part 1
Karmelo Anthony Trial Deep-Dive: Part 1
17 Jun 2026 · 56 min
‘Cults’ and Cold Cases: A 2026 CrimeCon Recap
‘Cults’ and Cold Cases: A 2026 CrimeCon Recap
10 Jun 2026 · 36 min
Kaylee Goncalves’s Parents On Treating Killers 'Like The Animals That They Are'
Kaylee Goncalves’s Parents On Treating Killers 'Like The Animals That They Are'
3 Jun 2026 · 36 min
Prosecutor Speaks on Death Sentence for 7-year-old Athena Strand’s Killer
Prosecutor Speaks on Death Sentence for 7-year-old Athena Strand’s Killer
27 May 2026 · 49 min
Murdaugh Wife And Son Murder Verdict Tossed Out: What Went Wrong And What’s Coming
Murdaugh Wife And Son Murder Verdict Tossed Out: What Went Wrong And What’s Coming
20 May 2026 · 38 min
Killer Is Sentenced To Lethal Injection In Texas For Killing First-Grader
Killer Is Sentenced To Lethal Injection In Texas For Killing First-Grader
13 May 2026 · 31 min
Lively vs. Baldoni: The Real Reason the Feuding Stars Settled
Lively vs. Baldoni: The Real Reason the Feuding Stars Settled
6 May 2026 · 16 min
I Was At The White House Dinner With Kash Patel - Then The Shooting Started
I Was At The White House Dinner With Kash Patel - Then The Shooting Started
29 Apr 2026 · 26 min
D4vd Charged With Murder: A Career Worth Killing For?
D4vd Charged With Murder: A Career Worth Killing For?
22 Apr 2026 · 14 min
Guilty: Our Inside Account of the Gilgo Beach Killer’s Confession
Guilty: Our Inside Account of the Gilgo Beach Killer’s Confession
15 Apr 2026 · 16 min
The Ted Bundy Murder That Took 50 Years to Prove
The Ted Bundy Murder That Took 50 Years to Prove
8 Apr 2026 · 19 min
Is Rex Heuermann going to plead guilty to the Gilgo Beach Murders?
Is Rex Heuermann going to plead guilty to the Gilgo Beach Murders?
1 Apr 2026 · 36 min
Suburban Mom Accused in 15-Year Cold Case Killing of Realtor
Suburban Mom Accused in 15-Year Cold Case Killing of Realtor
25 Mar 2026 · 14 min
Farrah Fawcett’s Son in Court Over Bloody LA Crime Spree
Farrah Fawcett’s Son in Court Over Bloody LA Crime Spree
18 Mar 2026 · 17 min
Inside the Degrading ‘Playbook’ of Abuse That Sealed the Alexander Brothers’ Fate
Inside the Degrading ‘Playbook’ of Abuse That Sealed the Alexander Brothers’ Fate
11 Mar 2026 · 20 min
The ‘Moscow Mule Murder’: Inside the Trial of Kouri Richins
The ‘Moscow Mule Murder’: Inside the Trial of Kouri Richins
4 Mar 2026 · 16 min
Kurt Cobain: Suicide or Homicide? The New Forensic Claims
Kurt Cobain: Suicide or Homicide? The New Forensic Claims
25 Feb 2026 · 20 min
Inside the trial so vile people have been crying inside the courtroom
Inside the trial so vile people have been crying inside the courtroom
18 Feb 2026 · 29 min
Nancy Guthrie abduction: A former homicide detective explains what's happening behind the scenes
Nancy Guthrie abduction: A former homicide detective explains what's happening behind the scenes
11 Feb 2026 · 27 min
The Mysterious Disappearance of Nancy Guthrie
The Mysterious Disappearance of Nancy Guthrie
4 Feb 2026 · 22 min
Ellen Greenberg: Fifteen Years of Questions
Ellen Greenberg: Fifteen Years of Questions
30 Jan 2026 · 35 min
The Sex-Trafficking Trial Rocking the World of Luxury Real-Estate
The Sex-Trafficking Trial Rocking the World of Luxury Real-Estate
23 Jan 2026 · 23 min
A Husband, the Nanny, and a 911 Call: The Trial That Has America Hooked
A Husband, the Nanny, and a 911 Call: The Trial That Has America Hooked
16 Jan 2026 · 20 min
The Maduro Case: Power, Prosecution, and a President in Chains
The Maduro Case: Power, Prosecution, and a President in Chains
9 Jan 2026 · 24 min
Exclusive! Connecting the Unsolved: The Black Dahlia and Zodiac Killer Cases
Exclusive! Connecting the Unsolved: The Black Dahlia and Zodiac Killer Cases
26 Dec 2025 · 25 min
America in shock at Rob Reiner murder and Brown University killer found dead
America in shock at Rob Reiner murder and Brown University killer found dead
19 Dec 2025 · 22 min
Brian Walshe: When Your Search History Becomes Evidence
Brian Walshe: When Your Search History Becomes Evidence
12 Dec 2025 · 23 min
A hello and update from Caroline & Liz
A hello and update from Caroline & Liz
27 Oct 2025 · 5 min
Diddy - Jailed
Diddy - Jailed
4 Oct 2025 · 30 min

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