WHERE can you find the finer details of the biggest crime stories in Thames Valley, more information about the stranger court stories you may have missed and exclusive previews of upcoming court cases?

The Thames Valley Court and Crime Podcast, of course!

Brought to you by the crime writers of The Reading Chronicle, Bracknell News, Slough Observer and Bucks Free Press, the very first episode is here. 

LISTEN TO THE FIRST EPISODE OF THE THAMES VALLEY COURT AND CRIME PODCAST

A specially-created audio experience discussing the biggest court and crime news from Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, the TVCCP is your essential guide for all the details behind the cases making the headlines in the Thames Valley. 

In Episode One, Berkshire court and crime write Ollie Sirrell and Buckinghamshire court and crime writer discuss the tragic murder of Olly Stephens, the 13-year-old boy stabbed to death in a Reading park in January 2021. 

After a five-week trial spanning June and July, Olly’s 14-year-old killers were sentenced to a minimum of 25 years in prison. 

As a story both Ollie and George covered, this podcast lifts the lid on the events that led to Olly’s death, who the boys who killed Olly were, and much more. 

You will also hear about an incident that almost led to the entire trial collapsing and interviews with lead investigator Andy Howard and Olly’s parents Stuart and Amanda

Later in the podcast, George and Olly discuss some of the lighter stories they have been working on, including: 

And to round things off, the duo discuss what they will be covering in the courts in coming weeks. 

In Reading, the trial of two men charged in connection with the death of Yannick Cupido, who died on Valentine’s Day earlier this year, is set to get underway. 

And in Bucks, A High Wycombe man who tried to flee the country after police uncovered £98,000-worth of class A drugs is set to learn his prison fate. 

A new episode of the podcast will be released fortnightly so bookmark and follow the series on Spotify or Anchor!