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In this episode Caroline and Wayne have the moment a juror was dismissed from the trial after being accused of breaking the rules. We also have more about mushrooms - of course - and if foragers can t...
· 25 min 9 sec
Reporters George Odling and Andy Jehring’s investigation into the Ecclestone diamond heist is now well underway, and, in this episode, they’re off to Europe to make enquiries.George heads to Milan to...
· 32 min 8 sec
Today Caroline and Wayne have some Lessons in Mushrooms from an expert known as Funkey Tom who gave evidence to the trial. He told the jury what the distinctive characteristics are of Death Cap Mushro...
· 18 min 34 sec
In the episode Caroline and Wayne have the words of Erin Patterson’s two children. They were aged 14 and nine at the time and they were video interviewed shortly after the lunch. In their evidence the...
· 19 min 31 sec
In this update episode Caroline and Wayne have the moment Erin Patterson’s daughter told police what she knew. She was just nine at the time and in court we saw the video of her being interviewed. Lea...
· 9 min 17 sec
In 2020, the first arrests are made over the Ecclestone heist, but, after an eight-week trial – one in which George almost accidentally found himself in possession of evidence that directly contradict...
· 34 min 14 sec
In this episode Caroline and Wayne have the evidence of the only person to survive the beef wellington lunch. Over several hours in the witness box Ian Wilkinson spoke for the first time about what ha...
· 19 min 5 sec
In this update episode Caroline and Wayne have more of the evidence from Erin Patterson’s estranged husband Simon. He denies asking her if she used a food dehydrator “to poison them”. We also hear fro...
· 13 min 41 sec
Today Caroline and Wayne have the evidence of Erin Patterson’s husband Simon, He told the jury he was estranged from his wife but they had a friendly relationship until there was a row over school fee...
· 22 min 37 sec
Erin Patterson, the woman accused of murdering and attempting to murder her in-laws using poisonous mushrooms in Australia, has admitted repeatedly lying. As the case against her opened today in front...
· 22 min 42 sec
After the heist, Detective Constable Andrew Payne and his team had very little to go on – just the grainy home security footage, two burner phones and a screwdriver left behind by the burglars. In thi...
· 30 min 49 sec
The woman accused of murdering and attempting to murder members of her husband’s family in July 2023 has finally gone on trial. Erin Patterson allegedly served a lunch which contained poisonous mushro...
· 14 min 31 sec
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...
· 3 min 46 sec
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...
· 3 min 57 sec
In December 2019, international jewel thieves ransacked the home of Tamara Ecclestone and stole £2million worth of loot in the biggest burglary in British history. The thieves took every piece of jew...
· 33 min 55 sec
Investigating a two decades old case in Blackpool. Somebody knows something.Join The Crime Desk to hear all episodes in this gripping new series as soon as it launches, later this summer. Plus, you'll...
· 1 min 22 sec
Launching on 21st May 2025: An Appointment with Murder, a forensic examination of those who kill.In Series 1, we turn the scalpel inward on doctors who kill: trusted professionals who betrayed their o...
· 1 min 7 sec
Coming soon... Heists, Scams & Lies, Series 1: The Hunt For Tamara Ecclestone's Diamonds. It was supposed to be impenetrable. A palatial home on London’s Billionaires’ Row, guarded round-the-clock...
· 4 min 14 sec
For early ad-free access to every episode of On The Case as well as all our other incredible true crime shows, subscribe to The Crime Desk now. Visit thecrimedesk.com to become a member.When Ellie Bax...
· 27 min 39 sec
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 Crim...
· 26 min 27 sec