Trials: Murder on the High Seas and Trial by Jury

<div style="font-weight: 400;"> <p><span data-contrast="auto">In the second episode in our mini-series on trial records, we look at the long and </span><span data-contrast= "auto">colourful</span><span data-contrast="auto"> history of trial by jury. First, we hear about the sensational Victorian case of two sailors who resorted to cannibalism after being stranded on the high seas. Then a barrister and historian explains the origins of trial by jury, how juries have evolved over 600 years, and why it’s so important to understand their history. </span><span data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":276}"> </span></p> </div> <div style="font-weight: 400;"> <p><span data-contrast="auto">F</span><span data-contrast="auto">or a transcript and information about the documents used in this episode visit <a href="http://bit.ly/TrialsEp2">our show notes</a>.</span></p> </div> <div style="font-weight: 400;"> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Listeners, we need your help to make this podcast better! We need to know a bit more about you and what themes you’re interested in. Visit:</span><span data-contrast= "auto"> <a href= "smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ontherecord/">smartsurvey.co.uk/s/</a></span><a href="smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ontherecord/"><span data-contrast="auto">ontherecord</span><span data-contrast="auto">/</span></a></p> </div>