Trial by Error: The Aarushi Files is an investigative audio drama podcast series that covers the Noida double murder case.
| Trial By Error: The Aarushi Files | |
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| Presentation | |
| Hosted by | Nishita Jha |
| Genre | Investigative Audio Drama |
| Written by | Nishita Jha |
| Language | English |
| Length | 20 minutes |
| Production | |
| Audio format | MP3 |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Publication | |
| Original release | 1 May – 10 July 2016 |
| Provider | Arre |
| Related | |
| Website | www |
Content
editThe podcast is an eight-part series co-written and hosted by journalist Nishita Jha.[1] Adapted from Avirook Sen's book Aarushi,[2] the podcast narrates the unfolding of the Noida double murder case and its subsequent investigation in the format of interviews and thematic discussions.[3][4] The first episode aired on 1 May 2016 and has since aired weekly.[5] The series is produced by New Delhi-based film-making collective Jamun and is aired by digital content company, Arré, and music streaming service Saavn.[6][7][8]
Episodes
edit| # | Title | Length (minutes:seconds) | Original release date | |
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| 1 | "Rumours" | 20:07 | 1 May 2016 | |
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"This episode examines how rumours tainted the investigation."[9] | ||||
| 2 | "The Others" | 18:55 | 8 May 2016 | |
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"Suspicion turned to Hemraj when Aarushi was found dead, but when Hemraj's body was discovered, it became a closed-door mystery." [10] | ||||
| 3 | "Tafteesh" | 20:28 | 15 May 2016 | |
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"Talwar house was a treasure trove of clues. Everything the investigators needed, was right there. But all was overlooked or botched."[11] | ||||
| 4 | "CBI Team 1" | 19:36 | 22 May 2016 | |
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"CBI takes over and tries to make sense out of the botched investigation. Another mystery unfolds and soon after, they are replaced."[12] | ||||
| 5 | "CBI Team 2" | 21:37 | 5 June 2016 | |
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"The CBI Team 2 was not interested in finding new evidence. Instead, they went back to UP Police's investigation."[13] | ||||
| 6 | "The Scoop" | 24:17 | 12 June 2016 | |
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"Aarushi's mother did not cry while on an interview. Hence the Noida murders became a source of entertainment instead of just news."[14] | ||||
| 7 | "In Court" | 22:34 | 19 June 2016 | |
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"Inconclusive CBI report, dubious witnesses and mystery of pillowcases: The trial of the murders was as strange as the case had been."[15] | ||||
| 8 | "Today" | 22:55 | 10 July 2016 | |
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"Justice has formally been served in the Aarushi-Hemraj case. But even a cursory look at it today reveals the cracks in the system."[16] | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Naskar, Srija (7 May 2016). "Crime Podcast Delves Deep Into the Aarushi Murder Case". The Sunday Guardian. India News. Archived from the original on 11 November 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ "We Won't Forget Aarushi". Mid-Day. Jagran Prakashan Limited. 8 May 2016. Archived from the original on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ Desai, Phalguni (May 2016). "Investigation by Podcast, One Episode at a Time". The Hindu. THG Publishing PVT. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 22 May 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ Tuli, Aanchal (24 June 2017). "5 Amazing Podcasts You Should Be Listening to Every Day". Hindustan Times. HT Media Limited. Archived from the original on 1 January 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ Nair, Rohini (17 April 2016). "'Trial by Error': Aarushi Talwar Case Is Reconstructed in New 'Serial'-Like Podcast". Firstpost. Network18 Media. Archived from the original on 15 July 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ Iyer, Karthekayan (1 May 2016). "Saavn Now Has Original Podcasts, Want to Change Radio in India". The Indian Express. Indian Express Group. Archived from the original on 14 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ "Saavn launches original programming to grow from music service to entertainment platform". Best Media Info. Best Media Info Bureau. 7 April 2016. Archived from the original on 9 April 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ Bahirwani, Krishna (11 April 2016). "Saavn Launches Original Programming". DNA India. Diligent Media Corporation. Archived from the original on 6 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ "Episode 1 | Rumours". Arré. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ "Episode 2 | The Others". Arré. Archived from the original on 7 March 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ "Episode 3 | Tafteesh". Arré. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ "Episode 4 | CBI Team 1". Arré. Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ "Episode 5 | CBI Team 2". Arré. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ "Episode 6 | The Scoop". Arré. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ "Episode 7 | In Court". Arré. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ "Episode 8 | Today". Arré. Archived from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2021.