An Exciting Update
BonusReleased Wednesday, 29th November 2023
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An Exciting Update
An Exciting Update
BonusWednesday, 29th November 2023
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The verdict is in - The Trial is an international hit. We've just received some end-of-year accolades from Apple Podcasts, being named as the #1 True Crime podcast in Australia and New Zealand and the #2 new show overall. We just wanted to say a huge thanks for listening and helping us achieve this recognition. You can read more about it here. The Trial is brought to you from the newsroom of The Press in Christchurch. You can hear more podcasts from The Press and the wider Stuff team here. Stay tuned for season two!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Trial
In May 2017, 49-year-old builder Michael McGrath disappeared, almost without trace.No crime scene was ever found.No weapon was ever found.No body was ever found.So how could his longtime friend be arrested and charged with murder?In February 2023, the trial of David Charles Benbow finally began.Benbow stood accused of murdering McGrath because he’d started a relationship with Benbow’s former partner, Joanna Green.The prosecution said that, while based entirely on circumstantial evidence, its case was so comprehensive there could be no doubt Benbow was guilty.The defence said detectives were biased, working hard to build a case against Benbow after he was identified as a prime suspect - by Green.Stuff, New Zealand’s award-winning leader in true crime podcasts (Black Hands, The Commune, Gone Fishing) presents The Trial.Journalists from The Press newsroom in Christchurch spent weeks at the High Court and pored over hundreds of hours of recordings to create a compelling and in-depth insight into New Zealand’s criminal justice system.Hear the evidence. Follow the twists and turns. Wait - for the verdict.WARNING: This series contains some strong language and content that may upset some people.For full written coverage of the trial by The Press, visit stuff.co.nz.Need more great true crime podcasts? Check out Stuff's full catalogue here.CREDITSScripted, hosted and produced by Michael WrightSound design, audio editing and mixing by Connor ScottVisual design: Kathryn GeorgeLegal checks: Genevieve O'Halloran and Courtney GrenfellAssociate producer: Jen BlackConsulting producer: Adam DuddingExecutive producer: Chris ReedSpecial thanks: Kamala Hayman, Martin van Beynen and Jake Kenny from The Press; John Cooper, Tyson Jemmett, Laura Heathcote, Amanda Montgomerie, Philippa Tolley and Candice Robertson.Join Podchaser to...
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