In Court

The court hears from five passengers who were attacked by 33-year-old Anthony Williams on the train that was heading to London Kings Cross on Saturday 1st November 2025. One passenger told the court how he remembers asking Emergency Services “Am I going to die today?” BBC Cambridgeshire’s Phil Shepka and BBC Journalist Luke de Costa bring you updates of what the jury hears, as the trial at Cambridge Crown Court unfolds. Williams denies 14 counts of attempted murder. 10 counts of attempted murder during an attack on a train that was forced to make an emergency stop in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. One count of attempted murder over an incident at a metro station in London on the same day and three counts of attempted murder the day before in Peterborough. The trial has been told that whether Williams carried out the attacks is not in question, but jurors must consider whether he intended to kill those individuals. Reporter: Phil Shepka Presenter/Producer: Luke de Costa Executive Producer: Rebecca Parker Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin

BBC Journalist, Mat Trewern and BBC Radio Manchester Presenter, Michelle Dignan follow the trial, it’s been almost two months since the jury was first sworn in at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court. On day one of the trial Barrister Lousie Oakley KC, who is leading the prosecution case, began the opening statements and we hear about another defendant who has changed their plea to guilty. In summary: a husband, in his 60s, from Stockport in Greater Manchester has pleaded guilty to a total of 62 charges against his wife, including raping his wife and sharing intimate images of her without her consent. He will now not face a trial. We are not reporting the husband's name to protect his wife’s legal right to lifetime anonymity Originally 13 other men were charged with serious sexual offences against the same victim. Four of those men have pleaded guilty to sexually abusing her. Keith Fotheringham, who’s 59 and from Dundee in Scotland - admitted his guilt earlier this year. Just ahead of the trial starting, Karl Lindsey, 56, from Somerset admitted two offences relating to the drugging and raping of the victim by her husband and other men. Previously 38 year old Sean Peers from Stockport changed his plea, now pleading guilty to assault by penetration and 74 year old Graham Brougham, from Northwich in Cheshire has changed his plea, pleading guilty to rape. They will all be sentenced at a later date. The nine remaining defendants all deny any wrong-doing. Reporter: Mat Trewern Presenter: Michelle Dignan Producer: Darren Milby Executive Producer: Rebecca Parker Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin

The court hears from four witnesses who were attacked by 33-year-old Anthony Williams, before his train "rampage". One described how he “ran for his life” following his encounter with the accused on a footbridge before a night out. Williams denies 14 counts of attempted murder. 10 of those relate to his attack onboard a moving train in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire in November 2025. The other four counts are in connection with attacks in Peterborough and London before the train event. The trial has been told that whether Williams carried out the attacks is not in question, but jurors must consider whether he intended to kill those individuals. Reporter: Phil Shepka Presenter & Producer: Luke de Costa Executive Producer: Rebecca Parker Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin

We hear about the bravery of passengers as the prosecution lay out their case against Anthony Williams. BBC Cambridgeshire’s Phil Shepka and BBC Journalist Luke de Costa bring you updates of what the jury hears as the trial at Cambridge Crown Court unfolds, including a 999 call made by one of those attacked on the train. Anthony Williams, 33, denies 14 counts of attempted murder. Ten counts of attempted murder during the incident on the LNER train that arrived in Huntingdon, one count of attempted murder over an incident at Pontoon Dock DLR station in London on the same day and three counts of attempted murder the day before in Peterborough on Friday 31 October 2025. Reporter: Phil Shepka Presenter/Producer: Luke de Costa Executive Producer: Rebecca Parker Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin Visit bbc.co.uk/actionline for Information and support for issues covered in this episode.

The jury is sworn in during the trial of Anthony Williams from Peterborough who is accused of carrying out a multiple stabbing attacks on a train in Cambridgeshire in 2025, and separate attacks earlier that day and the day before. Join BBC Cambridgeshire’s Phil Shepka and BBC Journalist Luke de Costa as they follow this trial at Cambridge Crown Court. Anthony Williams, 33, denies 14 counts of attempted murder. Ten counts of attempted murder during the incident on the LNER train that arrived in Huntingdon, one count of attempted murder over an incident at Pontoon Dock DLR station in London on the same day and three counts of attempted murder the day before in Peterborough on Friday 31 October 2025. Reporter: Phil Shepka Presenter/Producer: Luke de Costa Executive Producer: Rebecca Parker Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin

Following the trial of Anthony Williams from Peterborough who is accused of carrying out a multiple stabbing attacks on a train in Cambridgeshire in 2025, and separate attacks earlier that day and the day before. Eleven people were injured in the train attack. Join BBC Cambridgeshire’s Phil Shepka and BBC Journalist Luke de Costa as they follow this trial at Cambridge Crown Court. Anthony Williams, 33, denies 14 counts of attempted murder. Ten counts of attempted murder during the incident on the LNER train that arrived in Huntingdon, one count of attempted murder over an incident at Pontoon Dock DLR station in London on the same day and three counts of attempted murder the day before in Peterborough on Friday 31 October 2025. Executive Producer: Rebecca Parker Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin

In this episode we hear about another defendant who has changed their plea to guilty. It’s been over six weeks since the jury was first sworn in at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court. In summary, a husband, in his 60s, from Stockport in Greater Manchester has pleaded guilty to a total of 62 charges against his wife, including raping his wife and sharing intimate images of her without her consent. He will now not be part of the trial. We are not reporting the husband's name to protect his wife’s legal right to lifetime anonymity Originally 13 other men were charged with serious sexual offences against the same victim. Three of those men have pleaded guilty to sexually abusing her. Keith Fotheringham, who’s 59 and from Dundee in Scotland - admitted his guilt earlier this year. More recently 38 year old Sean Peers from Stockport changed his plea, pleading guilty to assault by penetration and now 74 year old Graham Brougham, from Northwich in Cheshire has changed his plea, pleading guilty to rape. They will all be sentenced at a later date. The 10 remaining defendants all deny any wrong-doing. Join BBC Journalist, Mat Trewern and BBC Radio Manchester Presenter, Michelle Dignan, as they follow this major criminal trial. Reporter: Mat Trewern Presenter: Michelle Dignan Producer: Darren Milby Executive Producer: Rebecca Parker Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin

Join BBC Journalist, Mat Trewern and BBC Radio Manchester Presenter, Michelle Dignan, as they follow this major criminal trial. In this episode we hear about fresh guilty pleas from the husband and one other defendant. The husband, in this 60s from Stockport in Greater Manchester pleaded guilty to 15 charges in June this year, including raping his wife and sharing intimate images of her without her consent. He pleaded guilty to a further 45 charges in September and two more this week. He will not now be part of the trial. We are not reporting the husband's name to protect his wife’s legal right to lifetime anonymity 11 other men will face trial for a range of sexual offences against the same woman. Allegations they deny. One man, Keith Fotheringham, 59, from Dundee, Scotland pleaded guilty earlier this year to all the charges he faced and another man, Sean Peers, 38 from Stockport, has changed his plea, now pleading guilty to assault by penetration. They will be sentenced at a later date. Reporter: Mat Trewern Presenter: Michelle Dignan Producer: Darren Milby Executive Producer: Rebecca Parker Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin

Join BBC Journalist, Mat Trewern and BBC Radio Manchester Presenter, Michelle Dignan, as they follow this major criminal trial. In this episode, whilst there is a gap in court proceedings, Mat and Michelle take a closer look at the role of a Defence barrister in a major criminal trial and speak to Barrister, Amelia Clegg. We will continue to follow the trial of 12 men who are accused of sexually abusing a woman. Her husband, a man in his sixties, pleaded guilty to sixty charges of drugging and raping his wife. The husband cannot be named to maintain his wife's anonymity. The twelve other men are alleged to have committed sexual offences against the same victim. One man, Keith Fotheringham, 59, from Dundee, Scotland, has already pleaded guilty to all charges he faced. The 12 defendants – who all deny the charges - will stand trial at the same time, at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court. Reporter: Mat Trewern Presenter: Michelle Dignan Producer: Darren Milby Executive Producer: Rebecca Parker Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin

Join BBC Journalist, Mat Trewern and BBC Radio Manchester Presenter, Michelle Dignan, as they follow this major criminal trial. In this episode, whilst there is a gap in court proceedings, Mat and Michelle take a closer look at the role of the Prosecution in a major criminal trial and speak to Ben Samples, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) West Midlands. We will continue to follow the trial of 12 men who are accused of sexually abusing a woman. Her husband, a man in his sixties, pleaded guilty to sixty charges of drugging and raping his wife. The husband cannot be named to maintain his wife's anonymity. The twelve other men are alleged to have committed sexual offences against the same victim. One man, Keith Fotheringham, 59, from Dundee, Scotland, has already pleaded guilty to all charges he faced. The 12 defendants – who all deny the charges - will stand trial at the same time, at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court. Reporter: Mat Trewern Presenter: Michelle Dignan Producer: Darren Milby Executive Producer: Rebecca Parker Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin

An update on the trial of a husband from Stockport accused of drugging and raping his wife, and 12 other men alleged to have committed sexual offences against the same victim. The husband, in his 60s from Stockport in Greater Manchester pleaded guilty to 15 charges earlier this year, including raping his wife and sharing intimate images of her without her consent. The husband has since pleaded guilty to a further 45 charges. There are also 12 other men who will face trial for a range of sexual offences against the same woman. Allegations they deny. One man, Keith Fotheringham, 59, from Dundee, Scotland, has already pleaded guilty to all charges he faced. He will be sentenced at a later date. Reporter: Mat Trewern Presenter: Michelle Dignan Producer: Darren Milby Executive Producer: Rebecca Parker Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin

An update on the trial of a husband from Stockport accused of drugging and raping his wife, and 12 other men alleged to have committed sexual offences against the same victim. The husband, in his 60s from Stockport in Greater Manchester pleaded guilty to 15 charges earlier this year, including raping his wife and sharing intimate images of her without her consent. The husband has since pleaded guilty to a further 45 charges. There are also 12 other men who will face trial for a range of sexual offences against the same woman. Allegations they deny. One man, Keith Fotheringham, 59, from Dundee, Scotland, has already pleaded guilty to all charges he faced. He will be sentenced at a later date. Join BBC Journalist, Mat Trewern and BBC Radio Manchester Presenter, Michelle Dignan, as they follow this major criminal trial Reporter: Mat Trewern Presenter: Michelle Dignan Producer: Darren Milby Executive Producer: Rebecca Parker Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin

Join BBC Journalist, Mat Trewern and BBC Radio Manchester Presenter, Michelle Dignan, as they follow this major criminal trial from day one. Ahead of the prosecution opening speech, Mat and Michelle speak to Barrister Kirsty Brimelow KC, Chair of the Bar Council about delays in getting prisoners to court. The trial will follow a husband from Stockport accused of drugging and raping his wife, and 12 other men alleged to have sexually abused the victim The husband and the 12 other co-defendants – who all deny the charges - will stand trial at the same time, at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court. One man has already pleaded guilty to all charges he faced. Reporter: Mat Trewern Presenter: Michelle Dignan Producer: Darren Milby Executive Producer: Rebecca Parker Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin

Join BBC Journalist, Mat Trewern and BBC Radio Manchester Presenter, Michelle Dignan, as they follow this major criminal trial from day one. In this episode, ahead of the prosecution opening speech, Mat and Michelle, speak to Dr Hannah Fawcett, a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University to find out what it’s like to be a member of a jury on a major criminal trial. The trial will follow a husband from Stockport accused of accused of drugging and raping his wife. 12 other men are alleged to have committed sexual offences against the same victim. The husband and the 12 other co-defendants – who all deny the charges - will stand trial at the same time, at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court. One man has already pleaded guilty to all charges he faced. Reporter: Mat Trewern Presenter: Michelle Dignan Producer: Darren Milby Executive Producer: Rebecca Parker Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin

Follow the trial of a husband from Stockport accused of drugging and raping his wife, and 12 other men alleged to have sexually abused the victim The husband, who is in his sixties, has pleaded guilty to 15 charges, including rape but is set to stand trial on 33 other charges - he cannot be named to maintain his wife's anonymity. Twelve other men will stand trial at the same time. They are alleged to have committed sexual offences against the same victim One man, Keith Fotheringham, 59, from Dundee, Scotland, has already pleaded guilty to all charges he faced. The husband and the 12 other co-defendants – who all deny the charges - will stand trial at the same time, at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court. Join BBC Journalist, Mat Trewern and BBC Radio Manchester Presenter, Michelle Dignan, as they follow this major criminal trial from day one. Reporter: Mat Trewern Presenter: Michelle Dignan Producer: Darren Milby Executive Producer: Rebecca Parker Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin

Paul Doyle, who used his car as a "weapon" to drive into crowds at Liverpool FC's victory parade has been jailed for 21 years and six months. The judge told him he drove at crowds in a rage after his anger took hold of him. The 54-year-old has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, affray, 17 charges of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent, nine counts of causing GBH with intent and three counts of wounding with intent. The ex-Royal Marine, who stared straight ahead with no expression as he was sentenced, now starts a life behind bars.

Paul Doyle's sentencing begins with court shown distressing footage from his own dashcam, on the day he drove his car into the crowd at Liverpool FC’s victory parade. Fans hurt that day share personal victim statements in court about how they have suffered, physically and psychologically. The 54-year-old has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, affray, 17 charges of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent, nine counts of causing GBH with intent and three counts of wounding with intent. Court hears that after the attack Paul Doyle told officers that he had ruined his family's life. Presenter: Phil Munns. Reporter: Mairead Smyth. Producer: Grace Eden. Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin. This series contains distressing details. For information or support visit bbc.co.uk/actionline.

Paul Doyle dramatically changes his plea to guilty, after ploughing his car into the crowd at Liverpool FC’s victory parade. The 54-year-old admitted dangerous driving, affray, 17 charges of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent, nine counts of causing GBH with intent and three counts of wounding with intent. Paul Doyle sobbed as he changed his pleas at Liverpool Crown Court. Presenter: Phil Munns. Reporter: Mairead Smyth. Producer: Grace Eden. Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin. This series contains distressing details. For information or support visit bbc.co.uk/actionline.

Liverpool football fans were in the city centre to watch the club's Premier League victory parade on 26th May 2025. Shortly after fans see the team bus pass, a car crashes into the crowd on Water Street. Over 130 people are injured. Paul Doyle is arrested. The former Royal Marine Commando from Liverpool is on trial for charges including dangerous driving and multiple counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. He has pleaded not guilty to 31 charges. In this series we’ll take you behind the scenes to look at how major criminal cases like this one play out, with the help of expert guests who reveal the inner workings and processes of crime and prosecution. Presenter: Phil Munns. Reporter: Mairead Smyth. Producer: Grace Eden. Online Producer: Rachael Smith. Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin. This series contains distressing details. For information or support visit bbc.co.uk/actionline.

Yostin Mosquera is on the run and everyone is about to find out what’s in those suitcases on Clifton Suspension Bridge. A manhunt is underway. But what brought Mosquera to Bristol - and where is he now? The police quickly link him to a flat in London. When officers break down the door, they find blood everywhere. On the floors, the walls, the ceilings. There’s a bloodstained hammer, and a chest freezer in the hallway. Only when officers open that freezer do they truly know what they’re dealing with.