The Trial: USA
The Crime Desk
True crime · Ongoing · ~35 min
Taste attributes: crimedocumentarylegaljournalisticunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads
Boxlist takeMorally murky and serious: an intimate true-crime podcast, grounded rather than fantastical. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Based on your film and TV taste: podcasts are matched on the same ten characteristics, with your own match bands.
About this podcast
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. We take you into the courtroom, bringing you the detail as the evidence unfolds, examining key moments and carrying out exclusive interviews…
Description: from the show's own feed
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- Publisher
- The Crime Desk
- Format
- Ongoing
- Typical episode
- About 35 minutes
- Latest episode
- 4 November 2026
- Categories
- True Crime
- Taste scores
- How we score
How podcast matches work
Podcasts are scored on the same ten characteristics as films and matched with your own match bands, from your film and TV taste. The scores are estimates, from fixed rules plus a one-off AI reading of each show's own description and episode titles. Quality badges never change your match.
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