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The gripping true crime event follows a re-enactment of a real manslaughter case, presented word-for-word with actors, before a new jury of 12 everyday Australians. But will they come to the same verdict as the original trial?
2026
A jury of twelve ordinary Australians must decide the fate of an elderly man accused of killing a woman, but with key evidence missing, the truth may never be certain.
The trial shifts to forensic evidence as Catherine's partial remains and two bullet casings are unearthed in the accused's backyard, while the Defence mounts a devastating character assassination of her husband.
The trial takes a dark turn when Catherine's daughter reveals past death threats; former tenants testify about the accused's drunken outbursts and a suspicious plumbing blockage in the backyard.
As the trial reaches its climax, a police interview damages the elderly accused's credibility, leaving the jury completely fractured as they prepare to deliver a final verdict.
Locked in deliberation, the jurors struggle to reach a verdict as personal biases and competing interpretations of "reasonable doubt" collide. Deadlock forces a shift to a majority decision, escalating tensions and pressure. A verdict is finally reached - but in this test of our justice system, will they come to the same conclusion as the original trial? The true impact comes after: the judge reveals critical facts withheld during the trial, leaving the jurors shaken and questioning the system.
2024
A real case, re-enacted from real court transcripts, in front of a new jury of 12 everyday Australians.
By day three of the trial, the jury is engrossed in the case and thoughtful about their role in it. They hear from a neighbour who heard the prelude to the tragedy.
Day five of the trial delivers a series of surprises for the jury. They are bundled onto a bus and driven to the scene of the crime where speculation ramps into overdrive.
The jury is locked in a passionate debate. Anya says they are all full of doubts and then Craig drops a bomb.
Having heard all the evidence, the real work begins for the jury. The jurors settle in for an emotionally charged debate.
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