The Trial

In this episode Caroline and Nick have the final stages of this trial before the jury start to consider their verdicts. It’s the last opportunity for the barristers to persuade the jury of their arguments. On behalf of Simon Levy, the jury were told no crimes took place, the first alleged victim was not raped and the two dead women were not murdered - they died from drug use. Conversely the prosecution told the jury Simon Levy is a sexual predator, a dangerous man who has a fascination with rape and murder. The final decision on the verdicts in this case rests with the jury.

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Presenter: Caroline Cheetham and Nick Fagge
Actor: Lucy Ryan
Editor: Chelsey Ranore
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Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini

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In this episode Caroline and Nick bring you the latest from the Old Bailey as the jury hear the final closing speech from the prosecution before they retire to consider their verdicts. Prosecutor Tom Little KC described Simon Levy as a "bare-faced liar", telling the jury his decision not to give evidence was an attempt to hide the truth about what happened to the three women at the centre of the case.

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Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham
Assistant Producer: Harriet Muckle
Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini

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The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript.

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In this episode Caroline and Nick have the start of the defence case - and the news that Simon Levy will not be giving evidence. His barrister Siobhan Grey KC told the judge he would not be going into the witness box to face questions but she said again he did not harm any of the woman at the centre of this case. She said no crimes were committed.

Today we also have the latest from Hull Crown Court and the extraordinary story of Robert Bush - the funeral director who deceived the local community on an "industrial scale" after he failed to bury and cremate their loved ones.

We also speak to Karen Dry, who still doesn't know for sure if the ashes she carries with her are her mum and dad.

To sign Karen Dry's petition to the UK government to introduce full Statutory regulation of the funeral industry by spring 2027, click here: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/767402

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Editor: Chelsey Ranore
Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham
Assistant Producer: Harriet Muckle
Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini

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In this update episode Caroline and Nick have the details of what was found when police searched the home of Simon Levy after he was arrested. There were thousands of newspaper cuttings relating to serious and violent crimes, and an interest in convicted criminals including Jeffrey Epstein and Lucy Letby. On his computer there were over 160,000 items including Youtube videos of Andrew Tate, searches for "tips on how to talk to women", and a document which was called "My Sex Record".

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Presenter: Caroline Cheetham and Nick Fagge
Editor: Chelsey Ranore
Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham
Assistant Producer: Harriet Muckle
Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini

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In this episode Caroline and Nick bring you the details on Simon Levy’s previous convictions for sexual assaults on women, after the jury were told of 10 attacks that he carried out on London’s transport network between October 2023 and May 2025. These included when he attacked two women in the same incident on the tube and a sexual assault on a member of staff inside a prison.
Plus, we also describe what happened when Simon Levy was arrested.

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Presenter: Caroline Cheetham and Nick Fagge
Editor: Chelsey Ranore
Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham
Assistant Producer: Harriet Muckle
Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini

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The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript.

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