I Rest My Case is a hard-hitting new podcast series that explores the world’s most intriguing true crime cases, hosted by two distinguished British and American criminal defence attorneys, Jonathan Goldberg KC and Dean Strang.
Dean Strang is most famous as a key defence attorney for Steven Avery in Netflix's Making A Murderer. Jonathan Goldberg KC is one of the UK's leading trial advocates and defenders. He has defended in over a hundred murder trials and defended many high-profile defendants, from the infamous Charlie Kray to the innocent Marine A.
From the headline-making cases of Jeffrey Epstein and Kevin Spacey to history’s most fascinating trials, Jonathan and Dean will shine light into the dark crevices of famous trials. Weaving fascinating personal anecdotes from their illustrious careers in criminal law on both sides of the Atlantic, Jonathan and Dean take listeners behind the curtain to reveal stories of their most unpleasant (and pleasant) criminal clients, the roots of the British and American justice systems, and why these systems so often get it wrong.
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Cold War paranoia, espionage and the electric chair - did justice prevail in the trial of the Rosenbergs?
In the final episode of this season of I Rest My Case, hosts Dean Strang and Jonathan Goldberg KC dissect the infamous 1951 trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg—and co-defendant Morton Sobel—as "the American Dreyfus case." They explore the Cold War-era espionage conspiracy charges under the 1917 Espionage Act, amid fears of Soviet atomic secrets stolen from the Manhattan Project. They trace the unraveling from Klaus Fuchs's confession to Harry Gold, David Greenglass (Ethel's brother), and ultimately the Rosenbergs, set against post-WWII tensions and the Venona Project's decrypted cables.
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19 Feb 2026
The laws of war: what should we expect of our armed forces fighting on the front lines? The inside story of British soldier Alexander “Marine A” Blackman
In this gripping episode of I Rest My Case, hosts Jonathan Goldberg KC and Dean Strang dive into the infamous Marine A case, where Royal Marine Sergeant Alexander Blackman faced court-martial for killing a mortally wounded Taliban fighter in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in 2011. Jonathan shares his pivotal role in the 2017 appeal, exposing trial flaws like overlooked psychiatric evidence of adjustment disorder and combat stress from Blackman's grueling fifth tour amid extreme conditions.
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12 Feb 2026
Slander, malice and defamation in high society: the spectacular trial and persecution of Oscar Wilde
"I Rest My Case" dives into the dramatic trials of literary genius Oscar Wilde, triggered by a explosive libel accusation from the Marquess of Queensberry labeling him a "posing sodomite." Dean Strang, and Jonathan Goldberg KC, unpack Wilde's three rapid-fire courtroom battles—from his ill-fated criminal libel suit against Queensberry, to two devastating gross indecency prosecutions that ended in a two-year hard labor sentence. They spotlight legendary cross-examinations by Sir Edward Carson, Wilde's risky "feasting with panthers" lifestyle amid Victorian hypocrisy, and contrasts with modern cases like Kevin Spacey.
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5 Feb 2026
#MeToo and trial by social media: what does the fall of Kevin Spacey reveal about the changing attitudes towards sex crimes in British and American courts?
In this gripping episode of I Rest My Case, hosts Jonathan Goldberg KC and Dean Strang dissect the high-stakes legal battles of Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey, from Anthony Rapp's civil suit in the US to the UK criminal trial at Southwark Crown Court.
The duo explores Spacey's three major cases—two civil and one criminal—sparked by 2017 allegations of sexual misconduct with young men in theater and film, spanning decades-old claims. They highlight acquittals in both completed trials, including nine UK charges, and debate statutes of limitations, historic sex cases, and fair trial concerns amid faded memories and lost evidence.
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29 Jan 2026
Power, Royalty, Abuse and Corruption: has Ghislaine Maxwell been paying the punishment for Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes?
Dean Strang and Jonathan Goldberg KC dissect the infamous Epstein scandal, from his 2006 Palm Beach investigation to Maxwell's 2021 conviction. They explore Robert Maxwell's shadowy legacy, Epstein's mysterious wealth, and Prince Andrew's ties, questioning non-prosecution deals and justice for victims.
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22 Jan 2026
The trial of Oscar Pistorius: What Makes for a Murder?
A gripping dissection of the Oscar Pistorius murder trial, this episode of I Rest My Case sees Jonathan Goldberg KC and Dean Strang unpack how a global sporting icon became the focus of one of South Africa’s most sensational court cases. Tracing events from the fatal shooting of Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day 2013 through the original trial, appeals, and ultimate sentence, they explore South Africa’s unique blend of legal traditions, its judge-only system, and the fine gradations of “intentional murder” under South African law. Along the way, they debate the impact of televised proceedings, the role of celebrity, policing failures, restorative justice, and whether the trial judge was too lenient, before turning back to the human cost of the case and the life Reeva Steenkamp never got to live.
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15 Jan 2026
Privacy, defamation and royal drama: what do Prince Harry’s lawsuits reveal about the laws surrounding press intrusion?
This week, Dean Strang and Jonathan Goldberg KC turn their attention to a single, remarkably litigious royal: Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex.
Drawing on seven different lawsuits Harry has launched since around 2018, they explore how his invasion of privacy and libel claims against the UK tabloids collide with a fast‑evolving law of privacy built by British judges over the last two decades. Dean and Jonathan break down the fundamentals of defamation and libel on both sides of the Atlantic, explain why the burden of proving truth falls on defendants in England, and contrast that with the higher bar public figures face in the United States. They also discuss Harry’s separate challenge to the British government over the withdrawal of his full security while in the UK, using that case to expose the knotty mix of human rights, public expenditure, and post‑royal status. Whether you come for the royal drama or the legal doctrine, this conversation offers a clear, vivid tour through the modern law of privacy and reputation.
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8 Jan 2026
The trial of Derek Chauvin and the murder of George Floyd: did the Minneapolis Police Department learn anything?
In this first episode of I Rest My Case, American trial lawyer Dean Strang and leading English KC Jonathan Goldberg dissect the 2020 killing of George Floyd and subsequent prosecution of Derek Chauvin, and ask themselves the question: was justice delivered?
They recap the infamous incident — from a counterfeit bill arrest to Chauvin's nine-minute-29-second neck restraint captured on video — and reflect on the courtroom tactics deployed, the medical disputes over Floyd’s cause of death, the role played by the enormous pretrial publicity, the limits of US free speech, and the broader use of force within police training programs in the US. The hosts contrast US jury selection with the UK’s "take what you get" approach, and debate whether the multiple homicide charges and 22 and a half-year sentence were appropriate: did this outcome spur any real change in US police training methods or was the trial all for show?
The first of many fascinating conversations in this hard-hitting new true crime series that takes listeners behind the curtain of the world’s most famous and extraordinary courtroom trials — always searching for the truth where it is so often obscured.
I Rest My Case with Jonathan Goldberg KC and Dean Strang is a Pixiu Podcast
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6 Jan 2026
Launching 8th January 2026
I Rest My Case with Jonathan Goldberg KC and Dean Strang launches on Thursday 8th January with the case of Derek Chauvin. Subscribe now!
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