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The Trial: USA

The Trial: USA

The Crime Desk 92 Episodes Oct 14, 2026

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. It takes listeners into the courtroom, bringing detail as evidence unfolds, examining key moments, and carrying out exclusive interviews with detectives, victims, and experts. The series occasionally uses actors and AI-generated voices, with words taken verbatim from official court transcripts.

Episodes

American Idol Alum Guilty of Murder - Life Without Parole
American Idol Alum Guilty of Murder - Life Without Parole Oct 14, 2026 25:15 Caleb Flynn thought he could murder his wife, stage a break-in and convince police an intruder was responsible.But his own words and devices helped expose the lie.In this follow up episode looking at the American Idol Alum and former pastor accused of murder, we look at the conviction and sentencing of Caleb Flynn.A jury found him guilty of murdering his wife Ashley in the middle of the night, whi
The Cornell 7 - Why Weren't There Charges?
The Cornell 7 - Why Weren't There Charges? Oct 7, 2026 23:02 Seven fraternity members have been accused of sexually assaulting a female student at Cornell University in 2024. But despite the alleged incident being reported nearly two years ago, no criminal charges were brought forward.Now, New York’s attorney general has taken over the Cornell fraternity sexual assault investigation, placing the university’s response and the original decision not to prosecu
The Trial of Lindsay Clancy - “Where is the evidence?”
The Trial of Lindsay Clancy - “Where is the evidence?” Sep 30, 2026 35:43 Eleven jurors favoured finding Lindsay Clancy not criminally responsible for killing her three children, but one juror believed she was guilty. Unable to reach a unanimous verdict, that deadlock caused a mistrial. Now, during hearings which could pave the way for a potential future retrial, her lawyer has made a startling argument: he claimed that prosecutors never proved she killed her children a
American Idol Alum Accused of Murder
American Idol Alum Accused of Murder Sep 23, 2026 18:49 Former American Idol contestant and pastor Caleb Flynn is on trial in Ohio, accused of murdering his wife, Ashley, inside their family home in Tipp City while their two daughters slept nearby.Prosecutors allege Flynn staged the scene to look like a break-in following a long-running affair, while his defence argues investigators developed tunnel vision and lacked the evidence needed to prove he fir
The Murder of Tupac Shakur
The Murder of Tupac Shakur Sep 16, 2026 42:34 For almost 30 years, the murder of Tupac Shakur remained one of America’s most infamous unsolved murders. Now, Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been convicted of orchestrating the fatal drive-by shooting. In this episode, Kayla and Marjorie reunite to retrace the entire case from the confrontation that allegedly triggered the murder of Tupac, to Keffe D’s extraordinary public admissions. W
The Trial of Lindsay Clancy - Your Questions Answered
The Trial of Lindsay Clancy - Your Questions Answered Sep 9, 2026 29:03 After five weeks of evidence and more than 38 hours of deliberations, the Lindsay Clancy trial ended without a verdict.Now, we answer some of the biggest questions raised by the case, by going back through all the trial testimony, on site court reporting, and insight from expert guests. Why couldn’t one juror be replaced? How did the expert psychiatrists come to different diagnoses? What's ne
The Trial of Lindsay Clancy - Mistrial
The Trial of Lindsay Clancy - Mistrial Sep 5, 2026 33:28 After five weeks of evidence, 84 witnesses and over a week of deliberation, the trial of Lindsay Clancy has ended without a verdict. In this episode, we examine the jury deadlock, the dispute surrounding the lone holdout juror and the defence’s unsuccessful last ditch attempt to prevent a mistrial being declared. The Trial: USA is part of The Crime Desk. Subscribe today for ad-free liste
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” Sep 2, 2026 10:46 After 21 days of testimony, more than 80 witnesses and over 300 exhibits, the jury in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial says it cannot reach a unanimous decision. As the judge sends jurors back to continue deliberating, crime correspondent Rachel Sharp reports from inside the courtroom on the tense atmosphere, the evidence requested by the jury and the questions sent to the judge by the jury.Will
The Trial of Lindsay Clancy - The Jury Deliberates
The Trial of Lindsay Clancy - The Jury Deliberates Aug 28, 2026 34:13 After five weeks, 21 days of testimony and 84 witnesses, the fate of Lindsay Clancy is now in the hands of the jury.As deliberations begin, Crime Desk reporters Luke Kenton and Rachel Sharp examine the final evidence and the dramatic closing arguments.Was Clancy experiencing postpartum psychosis when she killed her three children, or did she understand and control her actions?The Trial: USA is par
The Trial of Lindsay Clancy - Did She Have Capacity?
The Trial of Lindsay Clancy - Did She Have Capacity? Aug 26, 2026 51:46 Did Lindsay Clancy understand the wrongfulness of killing her three children, and could she control her actions? As the defence rests its case and the prosecution begins its rebuttal, we examine the opposing conclusions of both side’s psychiatric experts, battling in court over whether or not Lindsay Clancy should be responsible for killing her three children.We also break down the unexpected
The Trial of Lindsay Clancy - “She Was Begging for Help”
The Trial of Lindsay Clancy - “She Was Begging for Help” Aug 21, 2026 39:22 This week, Lindsay Clancy’s defence presented their case that she was suffering from postpartum psychosis when she killed her three children, and in their view, should not be criminally responsible for their deaths. We examine the testimony from her family, including testimony from her own mother and former step-mother. We also heard Dr Paul Zeizel’s conclusion that she had bipolar disorder w
The Trial of Lindsay Clancy - Murder or Mental Illness?
The Trial of Lindsay Clancy - Murder or Mental Illness? Aug 19, 2026 58:30 On January 24th, 2023, Patrick Clancy left his home in Duxbury, Massachusetts, to collect food and medication for his wife Lindsay Clancy.But when he returned, their three children, five-year-old Cora, three-year-old Dawson, and eight-month-old Callan, were dead. Lindsay Clancy had strangled them using exercise bands, before using a knife to cut her own wrists and neck, finally throwing herself fr

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