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19. The verdict
Jun 22, 2026
27m 10s
18. Jury still deciding
Jun 19, 2026
1m 08s
17. Jury considers verdict
Jun 18, 2026
12m 35s
73. What we'll never know
Jun 17, 2026
15m 25s
16. Final arguments Part 2
Jun 17, 2026
11m 11s
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| 6/22/26 |  19. The verdict | A special programme from The State of Us podcast. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is a convicted paedophile and child rapist. His wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, who faced five charges including four related to aiding and abetting, is found to have done the acts. Tara Mills and Declan Harvey have been in court throughout the trial and heard every piece of evidence put to the jury. They bring you the detail of the final day in the Donaldson sex abuse trial, and reaction to the verdicts. | 27m 10s | ||||||
| 6/19/26 | 18. Jury still deciding | A special series from The State of Us podcast. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to all 18 charges he faces, including one count of rape. His wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, faces a trial of the facts on related charges of aiding and abetting, which she has denied. The jury considers its verdict on a combined 23 charges for a second day. | 1m 08s | ||||||
| 6/18/26 | 17. Jury considers verdict | A special series from The State of Us podcast. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to all 18 charges he faces, including one count of rape. His wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, faces a trial of the facts on related charges of aiding and abetting, which she has denied. The jury retires to consider its verdict on a combined 23 charges. | 12m 35s | ||||||
| 6/17/26 |  73. What we'll never know | A special series from The State of Us podcast. In the summer of 2020, 14-year-old Noah Donohoe went missing in Belfast. Six days later his body was found in a storm drain. His disappearance and death have dominated headlines for five and a half years. The inquest into his death will, for the first time, lay out the facts and evidence in this case. In this special series from The State of Us podcast, Tara Mills and Declan Harvey take you inside the courtroom, bringing you the evidence as it unfolds each day. All 76 witnesses have now given their evidence to the inquest. | 15m 25s | ||||||
| 6/17/26 | 16. Final arguments Part 2 | A special series from The State of Us podcast. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to all 18 charges he faces, including one count of rape. His wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, faces a trial of the facts on related charges of aiding and abetting, which she has denied. Eleanor Donaldson’s barrister has asked a jury to “bring an end to this nightmare for her and find her not guilty of all the charges she’s facing.” | 11m 11s | ||||||
| 6/16/26 | 72. Police apology | A special series from The State of Us podcast. In the summer of 2020, 14-year-old Noah Donohoe went missing in Belfast. Six days later his body was found in a storm drain. His disappearance and death have dominated headlines for five and a half years. The inquest into his death will, for the first time, lay out the facts and evidence in this case. In this special series from The State of Us podcast, Tara Mills and Declan Harvey take you inside the courtroom, bringing you the evidence as it unfolds each day. The police officer in charge of the investigation into Noah Donohoe's death apologises for a breakdown in relations between the PSNI and Noah's family. | 21m 21s | ||||||
| 6/16/26 | 15. Final arguments | A special series from The State of Us podcast. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to all 18 charges he faces, including one count of rape. His wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, faces a trial of the facts on related charges of aiding and abetting, which she has denied. Barristers began giving closing statements today in court, as the case nears its end. WARNING : Contains distressing content Find more on this story at the BBC News NI website | 22m 09s | ||||||
| 6/15/26 | 71. The final witness | A special series from The State of Us podcast. In the summer of 2020, 14-year-old Noah Donohoe went missing in Belfast. Six days later his body was found in a storm drain. His disappearance and death have dominated headlines for five and a half years. The inquest into his death will, for the first time, lay out the facts and evidence in this case. In this special series from The State of Us podcast, Tara Mills and Declan Harvey take you inside the courtroom, bringing you the evidence as it unfolds each day. The final witness in the Noah Donohoe inquest has taken to the stand. | 10m 50s | ||||||
| 6/15/26 | 14. The defence closes its case | A special series from The State of Us podcast. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to all 18 charges he faces, including one count of rape. His wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, faces a trial of the facts on related charges of aiding and abetting, which she has denied. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's defence team closed its case today. A barrister for Lady Donaldson told the court he’d nothing further to add. | 3m 06s | ||||||
| 6/12/26 | 70. Tracing phone movements | A special series from The State of Us podcast. In the summer of 2020, 14-year-old Noah Donohoe went missing in Belfast. Six days later his body was found in a storm drain. His disappearance and death have dominated headlines for five and a half years. The inquest into his death will, for the first time, lay out the facts and evidence in this case. In this special series from The State of Us podcast, Tara Mills and Declan Harvey take you inside the courtroom, bringing you the evidence as it unfolds each day. The lawyers begin to tie up loose ends as the inquest enters its final stages. | 11m 39s | ||||||
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| 6/12/26 | 13. 'Sinful and deceitful' | A special series from The State of Us podcast. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to all 18 charges he faces, including one count of rape. His wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, faces a trial of the facts on related charges of aiding and abetting, which she has denied. A special series from The State of Us podcast. Prosecution barrister Rosemary Walsh KC finished her cross examination of Jeffrey Donaldson today.WARNING : Contains distressing contentFind more on this story at the BBC News NI website | 12m 54s | ||||||
| 6/11/26 | 69. Tracking down Jordan Peterson. | A special series from The State of Us podcast. In the summer of 2020, 14-year-old Noah Donohoe went missing in Belfast. Six days later his body was found in a storm drain. His disappearance and death have dominated headlines for five and a half years. The inquest into his death will, for the first time, lay out the facts and evidence in this case. In this special series from The State of Us podcast, Tara Mills and Declan Harvey take you inside the courtroom, bringing you the evidence as it unfolds each day. The inquest hears about the efforts made by police to contact the author Noah had been fixated with in the days and weeks before his death. | 16m 46s | ||||||
| 6/11/26 | 12. Jeffrey in the witness box. | A special series from The State of Us podcast. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to all 18 charges he faces, including one count of rape. His wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, faces a trial of the facts on related charges of aiding and abetting, which she has denied. The court hears Eleanor Donaldson ‘s police interview whenever she was arrested in 2024. The jury hears from Sir Jeffrey Donaldson in person as he takes to the witness stand and denies all the allegations against him. WARNING : Contains distressing content Find more on this story at the BBC News NI website | 15m 23s | ||||||
| 6/10/26 | 68.Questions not asked. | A special series from The State of Us podcast. In the summer of 2020, 14-year-old Noah Donohoe went missing in Belfast. Six days later his body was found in a storm drain. His disappearance and death have dominated headlines for five and a half years. The inquest into his death will, for the first time, lay out the facts and evidence in this case. In this special series from The State of Us podcast, Tara Mills and Declan Harvey take you inside the courtroom, bringing you the evidence as it unfolds each day. A police officer involved in the investigation into Noah's disappearance has been giving evidence. | 10m 13s | ||||||
| 6/9/26 | 67. Psychiatrists ‘can’t explain it’. | A special series from The State of Us podcast. In the summer of 2020, 14-year-old Noah Donohoe went missing in Belfast. Six days later his body was found in a storm drain. His disappearance and death have dominated headlines for five and a half years. The inquest into his death will, for the first time, lay out the facts and evidence in this case. In this special series from The State of Us podcast, Tara Mills and Declan Harvey take you inside the courtroom, bringing you the evidence as it unfolds each day. Four mental health experts have told the inquest they don’t believe a mental illness had a part in Noah’s death. | 12m 38s | ||||||
| 6/9/26 | 11.Eleanor's police interview | A special series from The State of Us podcast. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to all 18 charges he faces, including one count of rape. His wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, faces a trial of the facts on related charges of aiding and abetting, which she has denied. The court heard Eleanor Donaldson's police interview when she was arrested in 2024. She told police she was on ‘red alert’ for years regarding her husband.WARNING : Contains distressing content Find more on this story at the BBC News NI website | 17m 58s | ||||||
| 6/8/26 | 66.Did Noah have a psychotic episode? | A special series from The State of Us podcast. In the summer of 2020, 14-year-old Noah Donohoe went missing in Belfast. Six days later his body was found in a storm drain. His disappearance and death have dominated headlines for five and a half years. The inquest into his death will, for the first time, lay out the facts and evidence in this case. In this special series from The State of Us podcast, Tara Mills and Declan Harvey take you inside the courtroom, bringing you the evidence as it unfolds each day. The court heard Noah Donohoe could have been in the early stages of a psychotic episode on the day he disappeared. | 13m 45s | ||||||
| 6/8/26 | 10.Jeffrey's police interview | A special series from The State of Us podcast. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to all 18 charges he faces, including one count of rape. His wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, faces a trial of the facts on related charges of aiding and abetting, which she has denied. The trial hears the moment police put the rape allegation to Sir Jeffrey Donaldson during interview. WARNING : Contains distressing content Find more on this story at the BBC News NI website | 13m 50s | ||||||
| 6/5/26 | 9. Court told Eleanor ‘still loved’ Jeffrey | A special series from The State of Us podcast. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to all 18 charges he faces, including one count of rape. His wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, faces a trial of the facts on related charges of aiding and abetting, which she has denied. Five witnesses gave evidence in Newry Crown Court today. WARNING : Contains distressing content Find more on this story at the BBC News NI website | 15m 54s | ||||||
| 6/4/26 | 8. Jeffrey's WhatsApp message | A special series from The State of Us podcast. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to all 18 charges he faces, including one count of rape. His wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, faces a trial of the facts on related charges of aiding and abetting, which she has denied. The court hears Jeffrey Donaldson sent a message to a Church minister saying he wanted to repent. WARNING : Contains distressing content Find more on this story at the BBC News NI website | 8m 22s | ||||||
| 6/4/26 | 65. The Last Photo | A special series from The State of Us podcast. In the summer of 2020, 14-year-old Noah Donohoe went missing in Belfast. Six days later his body was found in a storm drain. His disappearance and death have dominated headlines for five and a half years. The inquest into his death will, for the first time, lay out the facts and evidence in this case. In this special series from The State of Us podcast, Tara Mills and Declan Harvey take you inside the courtroom, bringing you the evidence as it unfolds each day. A former detective whose job it was to check all of Noah’s digital devices doesn’t remember seeing the last photograph taken on his phone. | 9m 33s | ||||||
| 6/3/26 | 64. Noah's final journey | A special series from The State of Us podcast. In the summer of 2020, 14-year-old Noah Donohoe went missing in Belfast. Six days later his body was found in a storm drain. His disappearance and death have dominated headlines for five and a half years. The inquest into his death will, for the first time, lay out the facts and evidence in this case. In this special series from The State of Us podcast, Tara Mills and Declan Harvey take you inside the courtroom, bringing you the evidence as it unfolds each day. Noah’s mum wept and left the court as footage was shown in court of his final journey cycling through Belfast on the day he disappeared. | 12m 35s | ||||||
| 6/3/26 | 7. Tearful witness blames herself. | LONG: A special series from The State of Us podcast. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to all 18 charges he faces, including one count of rape. His wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, faces a trial of the facts on related charges of aiding and abetting, which she has denied. Complainant B continued giving evidence and told the court she feels she should have gone to police with her allegations against Sir Jeffrey Donaldson years before she did. WARNING : Contains distressing content Find more on this story at the BBC News NI website | 13m 55s | ||||||
| 6/2/26 | 6. Rape allegations | A special series from The State of Us podcast. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to all 18 charges he faces, including one count of rape. His wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, faces a trial of the facts on related charges of aiding and abetting, which she has denied. One of the two women accusing Sir Jeffrey Donaldson of sexual assault told Newry Crown Court he raped her when she was of primary school age. WARNING : Contains explicit detail that some listeners may find distressing. Find more on this story at the BBC News NI website | 12m 39s | ||||||
| 6/1/26 | 5. Woman told she’s ‘making up’ abuse | A special series from The State of Us podcast. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to all 18 charges he faces, including one count of rape. His wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, faces a trial of the facts on related charges of aiding and abetting, which she has denied. One of the two women accusing Sir Jeffrey Donaldson of child abuse was challenged by Eleanor Donaldson’s defence team, saying she was making up the incidents – or had dreamt them.WARNING : Contains distressing contentFind more on this story at the BBC News NI website. | 11m 24s | ||||||
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