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In Court
by BBC Radio Manchester
Exploring arguments from both the prosecution and the defence whilst combing through evidence heard in major UK criminal cases.
Episodes
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Stockport Drug and Rape Trial: Pensioner Admits Rape
In this episode we hear about another defendant who has changed their plea to guilty. It’s been over six weeks since the jury was first sworn in at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court. In summary, a husband, in his 60s, from Stockport in Greater Manchester has pleaded guilty to a total of 62...
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Stockport Drug and Rape: More Guilty Pleas
Join BBC Journalist, Mat Trewern and BBC Radio Manchester Presenter, Michelle Dignan, as they follow this major criminal trial. In this episode we hear about fresh guilty pleas from the husband and one other defendant. The husband, in this 60s from Stockport in Greater Manchester pleaded guilty…
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Stockport Drug and Rape Trial: The Defence
Join BBC Journalist, Mat Trewern and BBC Radio Manchester Presenter, Michelle Dignan, as they follow this major criminal trial. In this episode, whilst there is a gap in court proceedings, Mat and Michelle take a closer look at the role of a Defence barrister in a major criminal trial and speak…
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Stockport Drug and Rape Trial: The Prosecution
Join BBC Journalist, Mat Trewern and BBC Radio Manchester Presenter, Michelle Dignan, as they follow this major criminal trial. In this episode, whilst there is a gap in court proceedings, Mat and Michelle take a closer look at the role of the Prosecution in a major criminal trial and speak to…
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Stockport Drug and Rape: 'Work to be done'
An update on the trial of a husband from Stockport accused of drugging and raping his wife, and 12 other men alleged to have committed sexual offences against the same victim. The husband, in his 60s from Stockport in Greater Manchester pleaded guilty to 15 charges earlier this year, including...
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Stockport Drug and Rape: The Husband
An update on the trial of a husband from Stockport accused of drugging and raping his wife, and 12 other men alleged to have committed sexual offences against the same victim. The husband, in his 60s from Stockport in Greater Manchester pleaded guilty to 15 charges earlier this year, including...
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Stockport Drug and Rape: The Defendants
Join BBC Journalist, Mat Trewern and BBC Radio Manchester Presenter, Michelle Dignan, as they follow this major criminal trial from day one. Ahead of the prosecution opening speech, Mat and Michelle speak to Barrister Kirsty Brimelow KC, Chair of the Bar Council about delays in getting prisoners…
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Stockport Drug and Rape: The Jury
Join BBC Journalist, Mat Trewern and BBC Radio Manchester Presenter, Michelle Dignan, as they follow this major criminal trial from day one. In this episode, ahead of the prosecution opening speech, Mat and Michelle, speak to Dr Hannah Fawcett, a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Manchester...
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Stockport Drug and Rape: Trailer
Follow the trial of a husband from Stockport accused of drugging and raping his wife, and 12 other men alleged to have sexually abused the victim The husband, who is in his sixties, has pleaded guilty to 15 charges, including rape but is set to stand trial on 33 other charges - he cannot be named...
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“You used your vehicle as a dangerous weapon”
Paul Doyle, who used his car as a "weapon" to drive into crowds at Liverpool FC's victory parade has been jailed for 21 years and six months. The judge told him he drove at crowds in a rage after his anger took hold of him. The 54-year-old has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, affray, 17…
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Dashcam footage: a "man out of control"
Paul Doyle's sentencing begins with court shown distressing footage from his own dashcam, on the day he drove his car into the crowd at Liverpool FC’s victory parade. Fans hurt that day share personal victim statements in court about how they have suffered, physically and psychologically. The...
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"Guilty"
Paul Doyle dramatically changes his plea to guilty, after ploughing his car into the crowd at Liverpool FC’s victory parade. The 54-year-old admitted dangerous driving, affray, 17 charges of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent, nine counts of causing GBH with intent and three...
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Introducing... Liverpool Parade: The Paul Doyle Trial
Liverpool football fans were in the city centre to watch the club's Premier League victory parade on 26th May 2025. Shortly after fans see the team bus pass, a car crashes into the crowd on Water Street. Over 130 people are injured. Paul Doyle is arrested. The former Royal Marine Commando from...
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4. Killer on the Run
Yostin Mosquera is on the run and everyone is about to find out what’s in those suitcases on Clifton Suspension Bridge. A manhunt is underway. But what brought Mosquera to Bristol - and where is he now? The police quickly link him to a flat in London. When officers break down the door, they find...
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3. "What's in there, a body?"
Yostin Mosquera is a killer. He’s got two bodies on his hands and big decisions to make. He books a man-with-a-van saying he needs to move some heavy cargo. But where is he going and what is he going to do with the bodies? He heads for Bristol – parts of Paul Longworth’s body in a silver trunk,...
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2. Porn Performer Turned Killer
Exploring the events which led to the murders of Paul Longworth and Albert Alfonso's in their west London flat. While Albert is doing a lifeguard shift in a nearby gym, Columbian porn performer Yostin Mosquera searches the internet for, “Where on the head is a knock fatal?”. Then he takes a…
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1. Three Very Different Men
Yostin Mosquera, 35, is been found guilty of the murders of Albert Alfonso, 62, and Paul Longworth, 71, who lived together in Shepherds Bush in London. Mosquera is an online porn maker from Columbia who meets Alfonso online through videos of extreme sex, something that eventually brings Mosquera…
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Introducing... Bodies In The Suitcases
Two bodies, two suitcases, one man, one bridge. Yostin Mosquera was on trial for the murders of Albert Alfonso and Paul Longworth after their body parts were found in Bristol. Uncovering the story of how the body parts of the two men from Shepherds Bush in London came to be discovered in…
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Sentencing
In the summer of 2024, three young girls are murdered whilst at a dance class in Southport, Merseyside. 10 others are also injured in the knife attack, including eight children. Teenager Axel Rudakubana, arrested at the scene, is in court accused of murder, attempted murder and a terrorism…
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Terrorism Charge
In the summer of 2024, three young girls are murdered whilst at a dance class in Southport, Merseyside. 10 others are also injured in the knife attack, including eight children. Teenager Axel Rudakubana, arrested at the scene, is in court accused of murder, attempted murder and a terrorism…
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Violent Past
In the summer of 2024, three young girls are murdered whilst at a dance class in Southport, Merseyside. 10 others are also injured in the knife attack, including eight children. Teenager Axel Rudakubana, arrested at the scene, is in court accused of murder, attempted murder and a terrorism…
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Guilty
In the summer of 2024, three young girls are murdered whilst at a dance class in Southport, Merseyside. 10 others are also injured in the knife attack, including eight children. Teenager Axel Rudakubana, arrested at the scene, is in court accused of murder, attempted murder and a terrorism…
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Introducing... Southport Stabbings
In the summer of 2024, three young girls are murdered whilst at a dance class in Southport, Merseyside. 10 others are also injured in the knife attack, including eight children. Teenager Axel Rudakubana, arrested at the scene, is in court accused of murder, attempted murder and a terrorism…
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The Impact
Follow the trial of Metropolitan firearms officer Martyn Blake, who was charged with the murder of Chris Kaba. Chris died from a single gunshot after being stopped by police in Streatham, south London, on Tuesday 5 September 2022. Martyn Blake, who was previously known only as NX121, was found…
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Who was Chris Kaba?
Follow the trial of Metropolitan firearms officer Martyn Blake, who was charged with the murder of Chris Kaba. Chris died from a single gunshot after being stopped by police in Streatham, south London, on Tuesday 5 September 2022. Martyn Blake, who was previously known only as NX121, pleaded not...
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The Verdict
Follow the trial of Metropolitan firearms officer Martyn Blake, who was charged with the murder of Chris Kaba. Chris died from a single gunshot after being stopped by police in Streatham, south London, on Tuesday 5 September 2022. Martyn Blake, who was previously known only as NX121, pleaded not...
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The Closing Arguments
Follow the trial of Metropolitan firearms officer Martyn Blake, who has been charged with the murder of Chris Kaba. Chris died from a single gunshot after being stopped by police in Streatham, south London, on Tuesday 5 September 2022. Martyn Blake, who was previously known only as NX121, has...
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The Burden of Proof
Follow the trial of Metropolitan firearms officer Martyn Blake, who has been charged with the murder of Chris Kaba. Chris died from a single gunshot after being stopped by police in Streatham, south London, on Tuesday 5 September 2022. Martyn Blake, who was previously known only as NX121, has...
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Officer Blake in the Witness Box: The Cross-Examination
Follow the trial of Metropolitan firearms officer Martyn Blake, who has been charged with the murder of Chris Kaba. Chris died from a single gunshot after being stopped by police in Streatham, south London, on Tuesday 5 September 2022. Martyn Blake, who was previously known only as NX121, has...
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Officer Blake in the Witness Box
Follow the trial of Metropolitan firearms officer Martyn Blake, who has been charged with the murder of Chris Kaba. Chris died from a single gunshot after being stopped by police in Streatham, south London, on Tuesday 5 September 2022. Martyn Blake, who was previously known only as NX121, has...
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Experts, Explanations and an Apology
Follow the trial of Metropolitan firearms officer Martyn Blake, who has been charged with the murder of Chris Kaba. Chris died from a single gunshot after being stopped by police in Streatham, south London, on Tuesday 5 September 2022. Martyn Blake, who was previously known only as NX121, has...
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Officers in the Witness Box
Follow the trial of Metropolitan firearms officer Martyn Blake, who has been charged with the murder of Chris Kaba. Chris died from a single gunshot after being stopped by police in Streatham, south London, on Tuesday 5 September 2022. Martyn Blake, who was previously known only as NX121, has...
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The Trial Begins
Follow the trial of Metropolitan firearms officer Martyn Blake, who has been charged with the murder of Chris Kaba. Chris died from a single gunshot after being stopped by police in Streatham, south London, on Tuesday 5 September 2022. Martyn Blake, who was previously known only as NX121, has...
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Introducing... Chris Kaba Killing - Police Officer on Trial
Follow the trial of Metropolitan firearms officer Martyn Blake, who has been charged with the murder of Chris Kaba. Chris died from a single gunshot after being stopped by police in Streatham, south London, on Tuesday 5 September 2022. Martyn Blake, who was previously known only as NX121, has...
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