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In Court

Exploring arguments from both the prosecution and the defence whilst combing through evidence heard in major UK criminal cases.

Radio Manchester,70 episodes

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Stockport Drug and Rape Trial: The Prosecution
Taking a closer look at the role of the Prosecution in a major criminal trial.
30 Sep 2026,9 mins,
Stockport Drug and Rape: 'Work to be done'
An update on the trial of a Stockport husband accused of drugging and raping his wife.
17 Sep 2026,4 mins,
Stockport Drug and Rape: The Husband
An update on the trial of a Stockport husband accused of drugging and raping his wife.
15 Sep 2026,6 mins,
Stockport Drug and Rape: The Defendants
The trial of a husband from Stockport accused of drugging and raping his wife.
08 Sep 2026,10 mins,
Stockport Drug and Rape: The Jury
The trial of a husband from Stockport accused of drugging and raping his wife.
04 Sep 2026,12 mins,
Stockport Drug and Rape: Trailer
The trial of a husband from Stockport accused of drugging and raping his wife.
01 Sep 2026,3 mins,
Liverpool Parade: The Paul Doyle Trial
“You used your vehicle as a dangerous weapon”
Paul Doyle, who used his vehicle as a "weapon", is jailed for 21 years and six months.
16 Dec 2025,14 mins,
Liverpool Parade: The Paul Doyle Trial
Dashcam footage: a "man out of control"
Paul Doyle's sentencing begins with court shown distressing footage from his own dashcam.
15 Dec 2025,14 mins,
Liverpool Parade: The Paul Doyle Trial
"Guilty"
Paul Doyle pleads guilty after ploughing his car into the crowd at Liverpool FC’s parade.
26 Nov 2025,12 mins,
Liverpool Parade: The Paul Doyle Trial
Introducing... Liverpool Parade: The Paul Doyle Trial
Paul Doyle is accused of deliberately driving a car into crowds at Liverpool FC's parade.
25 Nov 2025,2 mins,
Bodies In The Suitcases
4. Killer on the Run
Two suitcases containing body parts are discovered on Clifton Suspension Bridge.
23 Jul 2025,19 mins,
Bodies In The Suitcases
3. "What's in there, a body?"
Mosquera takes the bodies from London to Bristol.
23 Jul 2025,14 mins,
Bodies In The Suitcases
2. Porn Performer Turned Killer
How Yostin Mosquera killed Paul Longworth and Albert Alfonso in a London flat.
22 Jul 2025,16 mins,
Bodies In The Suitcases
1. Three Very Different Men
Uncovering how victims Albert Alfonso and Paul Longworth met their killer.
21 Jul 2025,15 mins,
Bodies In The Suitcases
Introducing... Bodies In The Suitcases
Yostin Mosquera was on trial for murder after body parts were found in Bristol.
21 Jul 2025,3 mins
Southport Stabbings
Sentencing
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana is jailed for a minimum of 52 years.
24 Jan 2025,15 mins,
Southport Stabbings
Terrorism Charge
Why Southport killer Axel Rudakubana isn’t a terrorist, despite a terrorism charge.
22 Jan 2025,10 mins
Southport Stabbings
Violent Past
Examining the violent past of Southport killer Axel Rudakubana
21 Jan 2025,11 mins
Southport Stabbings
Guilty
Teenager Axel Rudakubana pleads guilty to the murder of three young girls in Southport.
20 Jan 2025,8 mins
Southport Stabbings
Introducing... Southport Stabbings
Teenager Axel Rudakubana is in court for the murder of three young girls in Southport.
20 Jan 2025,3 mins
Chris Kaba Killing - Police Officer on Trial
The Impact
What questions and debates does the Chris Kaba case highlight?
24 Oct 2024,36 mins
Chris Kaba Killing - Police Officer on Trial
Who was Chris Kaba?
As reporting restrictions lift post-verdict, we learn about Chris Kaba's criminal past.
22 Oct 2024,21 mins
Chris Kaba Killing - Police Officer on Trial
The Verdict
The trial concludes with the jury finding Martyn Blake not guilty of Chris Kaba's murder.
22 Oct 2024,19 mins
Chris Kaba Killing - Police Officer on Trial
The Closing Arguments
Before the jury retires, the barristers have one last chance to argue their case.
18 Oct 2024,13 mins,
Chris Kaba Killing - Police Officer on Trial
The Burden of Proof
With the trial almost over, the judge advises the jury on how to reach a verdict.
17 Oct 2024,21 mins,
Chris Kaba Killing - Police Officer on Trial
Officer Blake in the Witness Box: The Cross-Examination
Martyn Blake tells the jury he did not aim for Chris Kaba's head or intend to kill him.
15 Oct 2024,13 mins
Chris Kaba Killing - Police Officer on Trial
Officer Blake in the Witness Box
Martyn Blake tells the jury he was "filled with dread" before he killed Chris Kaba.
14 Oct 2024,15 mins,
Chris Kaba Killing - Police Officer on Trial
Experts, Explanations and an Apology
The court hears Martyn Blake is "sorry" but insisted actions were "lawful and necessary".
10 Oct 2024,14 mins,
Chris Kaba Killing - Police Officer on Trial
Officers in the Witness Box
The trial continues with nine police officers giving evidence.
08 Oct 2024,23 mins,
Chris Kaba Killing - Police Officer on Trial
The Trial Begins
The trial begins with the prosecution arguing Martyn Blake's actions were unjustifiable.
03 Oct 2024,19 mins,