A new true crime podcast brings courtroom secrets from both sides of the Atlantic.
I Rest My Case is a new hard-hitting podcast series exploring some of the world’s most intriguing and controversial criminal cases.
The series is co-hosted by British barrister Jonathan Goldberg KC and American criminal defence attorney Dean Strang. Their combined careers range across headline-making trials, historic miscarriages of justice, and some of the most infamous defendants of modern times.
Dean Strang is best known to global audiences as one of the lead defence attorneys for Steven Avery in Netflix’s Making A Murderer. The series was watched by an estimated 19 million viewers in the United States alone and credited with reigniting worldwide interest in true crime storytelling.
His performance in court and unexpected cultural impact saw Strang profiled far beyond legal circles, with features across Vogue, Elle, The Guardian, The Telegraph and the Daily Mail, turning a defence lawyer into an unlikely public figure.
Jonathan Goldberg KC is regarded as one of the UK’s leading trial advocates, having defended in more than one hundred murder trials during his career and represented high-profile defendants including Charlie Kray and Marine A.
Together, the pair examine famous cases ranging from Jeffrey Epstein to Kevin Spacey, alongside historic trials that continue to shape how justice systems are viewed, questioned, and criticised by the public.
Each episode sees Jonathan and Dean dissect what really happened inside the courtroom, why certain legal strategies succeed or fail, and how public opinion can collide with the realities of the law in complex and uncomfortable ways.
The podcast also tackles the questions listeners are often afraid to ask, including how defence lawyers reconcile representing clients they may believe to be guilty, and what the job truly demands on a personal and ethical level.
Drawing on personal anecdotes from their careers in British and American courts, the hosts share stories of their most challenging and surprising clients, while exploring the roots of both legal systems and the structural flaws that can lead to injustice.
I Rest My Case balances serious analysis with humour and blunt honesty positioning itself as a fresh addition to the crowded true crime space by focusing less on sensationalism and more on the people tasked with defending the accused.
Episodes will be released weekly from Thursday 8 January.
