Inside Murder Trial: Girl in the River
True crime podcast review — 2026
"One episode per day of trial — as close to sitting in the public gallery as a podcast gets."
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
- ✓Listeners interested in British cases and the UK criminal justice system
Pros
- +Serialized format builds a compelling, sustained narrative arc across episodes
About this podcast
Inside Murder Trial pairs a journalist with a legal expert to walk through each day's courtroom evidence as it's heard, so listeners hear the case the way the jury does. Season 2 covers the trial over the death of 14-year-old Caroline Glachan, found in the River Leven, with three defendants standing accused.
Best episode to start with
Season 2, Episode 1
Serialized format — listen from the beginning for the full experience
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Frequently Asked Questions about Inside Murder Trial: Girl in the River
What is Inside Murder Trial: Girl in the River about?
Inside Murder Trial pairs a journalist with a legal expert to walk through each day's courtroom evidence as it's heard, so listeners hear the case the way the jury does. Season 2 covers the trial over the death of 14-year-old Caroline Glachan, found in the River Leven, with three defendants standing accused.
Is Inside Murder Trial: Girl in the River worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Good if you want day-by-day courtroom reporting rather than a post-verdict recap". Journalist Jane MacSorley and advocate Thomas Ross KC unpack each day of the Caroline Glachan murder trial as it happens, live from BBC Radio Scotland.
Who is Inside Murder Trial: Girl in the River for?
Inside Murder Trial: Girl in the River 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; Listeners interested in British cases and the UK criminal justice system.
What is the best episode of Inside Murder Trial: Girl in the River to start with?
We recommend starting with Season 2, Episode 1. As a serialized show, it's best to listen from the beginning of a season.
What podcasts are similar to Inside Murder Trial: Girl in the River?
If you enjoy Inside Murder Trial: Girl in the River, you might also like: A Million Other Choices, Profiler: True Crime Africa, Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast, MURDERISH. See our full "Podcasts Like Inside Murder Trial: Girl in the River" page for more recommendations.
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- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Dual host
- Style
- Analytical, legal, serious
- Episode length
- 20-30 min, daily during trial
- Episodes
- Multi-series (ongoing)
- Country
- United Kingdom
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