Almost seven years after murdering his mate Michael McGrath, David Benbow is sentenced for his crime. But not before facing McGrath's loved ones in court, including the third person in the love triangle that prompted Benbow to kill.Learn more

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An Exciting Update

Nov 29th, 2023 1m 27s

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

Episode 8: Resolution

Oct 13th, 2023 23m 57s

After months of evidence from dozens of witnesses across two trials, the jury returns - with a verdict. Michael McGrath's family reacts and Martin Van Beynen offers expert analysis - including what David Benbow might do next.WARNING: This epis

Episode 7: The retrial of David Benbow

Oct 11th, 2023 46m 1s

With the jury in the original trial unable to reach a verdict, David Charles Benbow finds himself back in the dock. And three key areas of evidence are updated as the prosecution tries once more to secure a conviction.Learn more about your ad

Episode 6: Not quite the end

Jun 27th, 2023 36m 2s

After listening intently to more than 100 witnesses over two months, the jury left the courtroom to begin its deliberations. Those left behind waited. And waited. But even when the wait was over, the Benbow trial still held a twist or two.Lear

Episode 5: 'Did you do it?'

Jun 22nd, 2023 42m 28s

As the investigation intensified, David Benbow's behaviour prompted questions from close friends, and police exploited his interest in the media coverage with a cunning press release. With the jury asked to consider the importance of Benbow's m

Episode 4: The burden of proof

Jun 21st, 2023 31m 58s

After playing parts of David Benbow's police interviews to the court, the prosecution makes much of his inability to fully account for his movements on the day - and day after - he allegedly murdered Michael McGrath. But the defence underlines

Episode 3: Monday, 9am

Mar 31st, 2023 36m 18s

Did Michael McGrath keep an appointment to shift some wood at David Benbow’s place? The prosecution says that’s where - and when - he was murdered. But the defence has doubts about Crown evidence involving the finer points of power consumption

Episode 2: The love triangle

Mar 29th, 2023 39m 1s

One relationship faltered and another blossomed.Police argued that was a motive for murder.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 1: The disappearance of Michael McGrath

Mar 29th, 2023 33m 51s

When Michael McGrath started looking less scruffy, his friends started talking.When he failed to show for his weekly dinner with his mum, his new partner, Joanna Green, called the police, kickstarting an investigation that took six years to re

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The Trial - Trailer

Mar 24th, 2023 1m 39s

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 Februa

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