The Pitcairn Trials
4.8/5
Critic Rating
Halfway between South America and New Zealand is a small piece of volcanic, British territory; Pitcairn. It has one shop open for a few hours a day, it’s accessible only by boat, it was born out of Naval mutiny in the 18th Century, it’s home to 37 British subjects...and an almighty scandal.If you're interested in sponsorship and advertising in The Pitcairn Trials, then we'd love to hear from you. Just email sales@audioalways.com and we'll tell you more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Critic Reviews
Score: 5
Fiona Sturges • Financial Times • Feb 3, 2025
"Much of this makes for tough listening but, as the legal process gathers speed, it’s also gripping and illuminating. Along with the story of a knotty police investigation, The Pitcairn Trials is also a compelling portrait of a uniquely strange society created in a uniquely strange land. Such details add to a tale steeped in history and the dark side of human nature. "
Score: 4.5
Miranda Sawyer • The Guardian • Jan 18, 2025
"...gripping...A fully strange and truly awful true crime tale, it’s handled with impressive sensitivity by Luke Jones...This is not a lip-smacking series – Jones is excellent throughout – but it’s a tough one..."
Score: 5
James Marriot • The Times UK • Jan 9, 2025
"This is obviously very grim stuff. In other hands it would make me queasy. But Jones handles it with admirable sensitivity. And by weaving in the strange history of Pitcairn this podcast succeeds as a portrait of one of the most unusual communities in the world rather than another lurid opportunity to gawk at human misery. It is the best true crime series I’ve heard in a long time — I was gripped."
