2022 NATIONWIDE UK TOUR

THE DORSET DROWNINGS 

Jury service is an important public duty. At this immersive event you will be asked to consider the outcome of a criminal trial in the Crown Court. You will have the opportunity to influence decisions in your local community.

TAKE PART IN A CUTTING EDGE SOCIAL EXPERIMENT

THE LIVE EVENT

COMING TO A CITY NEAR YOU!

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The Murder Trial Live is an immersive jury service experience written by the UK's leading barristers.

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Pull up a chair on the Jury to hear the evidence & decide the facts. 

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Based on a true story in British History we invite you to consider your verdict, is Carl Braith guilty of conspiracy to murder? 

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This is a recreated murder trial offering you the chance to take part in one of the most important civil duties. Will you deliver a guilty verdict based on the facts? 

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JOIN US ON THIS NATIONWIDE EXPERIMENT.

INNOCENT OR GUILTY? YOU DECIDE.

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Between 1978 and 1981 seven children were abducted and brutally murdered in a crime that shocked the nation. Susan Lowley & Ian Roberts were convicted and sentenced for life at Dorset Crown court for the murderes dubbed 'The Dorset Drownings'. The initial trial predated forensic testing and there were many unanswered questions. For their part in these heinous crimes, Susan now dead, her husband Ian will never be released. In 2020 Carl Braith was stopped by police in a routine stop during the COVID lockdown. His DNA threw a positive match to DNA on clothing recovered and later forensically tested in this historic case. Carl Braith now stands accused of accessory to Murder in the Dorset Drownings. 

6.30pm Doors open

Take your seats in the courtroom before the trial begins, undertake the swearing in process and meet your fellow jurors.

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7.00pm Two-course meal served

Get to know your jurors as you tuck into a two course a-la carte meal served to your table all included in the ticket price.

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8.00pm The trial

All rise... the trial begins at 8.00pm sharp, have your juror notebook, evidence pack and case materials ready as witnesses take to the stand.

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10.30pm Deliberation

After the closing statements youll be invited to retire and consider your verdict. What will you make of the evidence put before you? Innocent or guilty? YOU decide...

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11.00pm The Verdict

Each table of 12 forms one jury, each jury will give its own verdict, the overall event verdict will be based on meeting a common 80% similar verdict (threshold) at that event.

The overall verdict on a national level will be published  after the experiment ends following over 150 live shows. Details of the original case will also be made available to see how you faired up.