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Inside Murder Trial

Extraordinary courtroom access takes listeners uniquely inside real-life unfolding murder trials. Journalist Jane MacSorley and advocate Thomas Ross KC unpack each days events.

Radio Scotland,22 episodes

Episodes

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Girl in the River
Trailer
The series returns as three people stand accused of a murder.
20 Nov 2025,2 mins
Girl in the River
1. Caroline
A court hears devastating evidence from Caroline's mother.
27 Nov 2025,42 mins,
Girl in the River
2. The Trainers
Evidence from Caroline's best friend points towards a suspect.
27 Nov 2025,40 mins,
Girl in the River
3. The Long Walk
Can the last sightings of Caroline provide a clue to who killed her?
27 Nov 2025,30 mins,
Girl in the River
4. Memory Test
Two witnesses, with very different accounts, bring doubt to the prosecution case.
27 Nov 2025,28 mins,
Girl in the River
5. What Archie Saw
Can a five year old boy hold the key to solving the murder of Caroline Glachan?
27 Nov 2025,42 mins,
Girl in the River
6. Curtain Twitching
A witness claims to have seen the accused. But why has their evidence changed?
27 Nov 2025,44 mins,
Girl in the River
7. You Don't Have To Say Anything
Police Interviews shed new light on the crime, and one charge is dropped.
27 Nov 2025,40 mins,
Girl in the River
8. It Wasn't Me
It's time for the defence, as one of the accused takes the stand.
27 Nov 2025,47 mins,
Girl in the River
9. The Clue's In the Water
A scientist reveals there is no evidence of the accused entering the River Leven.
27 Nov 2025,37 mins,
Girl in the River
10. Decision Time
Innocent or guilty - it's time for a verdict.
27 Nov 2025,39 mins,
A Deadly Affair
Trailer
As a 46-year-old cold case goes to trial to discover who killed Renee and Andrew MacRae?
13 Sep 2024,2 mins
A Deadly Affair
1. Well Ablaze
Day one of this extraordinary trial at which you have a front row seat in the courtroom.
20 Sep 2024,30 mins
A Deadly Affair
2. A Perfect Place to Hide a Body
Renee’s estranged husband testifies. The accused, MacDowell, was his employee.
20 Sep 2024,36 mins
A Deadly Affair
3. The Family Secret
Renee’s only sibling gives evidence and the secret Renee never shared with her.
20 Sep 2024,28 mins
A Deadly Affair
4. Everything is Helpful
We hear from the Crown's key witness, Renee’s closest friend and confidante.
20 Sep 2024,31 mins
A Deadly Affair
5. Tell the Man to Go and Boil his Head
The wife of the accused, William MacDowell, takes the witness stand.
20 Sep 2024,38 mins
A Deadly Affair
6. A Walking Dead Man
Evidence concerning a most unusual and urgent request by the accused is heard.
27 Sep 2024,31 mins
A Deadly Affair
7. I deny any association with Mrs. MacRae
We hear from the accused about his affair with Renee and his treatment of her.
27 Sep 2024,40 mins
A Deadly Affair
8. It must have slipped by mind
A damning note, sent to Police 29 years after Renee and her son vanish, is considered.
27 Sep 2024,28 mins
A Deadly Affair
9. The man with the Mexican styled moustache
Renee’s GP gives evidence about an encounter that has haunted him for decades.
27 Sep 2024,31 mins
A Deadly Affair
10. The Verdict
We hear the closing speeches and the 15 members of the jury reach their verdict.
27 Sep 2024,40 mins