Delve: Diagnosis of a Crime — The Trial
True crime podcast review — 2026
"New Zealand's strongest current investigative audio — a genuine gap-filler for a country the site barely covers."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish
- ✓Fans of original investigative journalism over retold news
- ✓Legal procedure enthusiasts and wrongful conviction advocates
Pros
- +Rated "Must Listen" by our editorial team
- +Serialized format builds a compelling, sustained narrative arc across episodes
About this podcast
In the highly anticipated return of Melanie Reid's Diagnosis of a Crime, Season 2: The Trial gives listeners unprecedented access inside the high-stakes criminal trial of a professional athlete, examining whether young parents accused in complex medical cases are getting fair access to justice. It's the strongest piece of investigative audio currently running in New Zealand.
Best episode to start with
The Trial — Episode 1
Serialized format — listen from the beginning for the full experience
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Frequently Asked Questions about Delve: Diagnosis of a Crime — The Trial
What is Delve: Diagnosis of a Crime — The Trial about?
In the highly anticipated return of Melanie Reid's Diagnosis of a Crime, Season 2: The Trial gives listeners unprecedented access inside the high-stakes criminal trial of a professional athlete, examining whether young parents accused in complex medical cases are getting fair access to justice. It's the strongest piece of investigative audio currently running in New Zealand.
Is Delve: Diagnosis of a Crime — The Trial worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Must listen". Melanie Reid's newsroom.co.nz investigation returns for Season 2, with unprecedented access inside the criminal trial of a professional athlete accused in a complex medical case involving their child.
Who is Delve: Diagnosis of a Crime — The Trial for?
Delve: Diagnosis of a Crime — The Trial is ideal for: Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish; Fans of original investigative journalism over retold news; Legal procedure enthusiasts and wrongful conviction advocates.
What is the best episode of Delve: Diagnosis of a Crime — The Trial to start with?
We recommend starting with The Trial — Episode 1. As a serialized show, it's best to listen from the beginning of a season.
What podcasts are similar to Delve: Diagnosis of a Crime — The Trial?
If you enjoy Delve: Diagnosis of a Crime — The Trial, you might also like: Fur and Loathing, A Moment In Crime, Gone South, True North Crime. See our full "Podcasts Like Delve: Diagnosis of a Crime — The Trial" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Analytical, serious, psychologically focused
- Episode length
- 30-45 min
- Episodes
- Season 2 of Diagnosis of a Crime
- Country
- New Zealand
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