The Live Murder Trial: Social experiment where you decide the outcome is coming to Edinburgh

You can help to decide the outcome of a live trial in an interactive new show coming to Edinburgh later this year.

The Live Murder Trail is coming to Edinburgh

Ever wondered what it’s like to sit on a Jury? Or to assess the evidence and convict a murderer? Well now you can.

For the first time in history a murder trial is being taken on tour and following an evening meal you will become the Jury and the decision, quite literally will be yours.

Working with a team of leading criminal barristers, the completely accurate murder trial will unravel right before your eyes

You can be part of the jury

When dinner is finished defendant Mr Frank Lane, who is accused of murdering his wife Alison Lane on 25th March 2017, will be called to the stand and systematically the prosecution and defence barristers will lead you through the evidence. Your job, to determine what happened, who's guilty and who isn't.

This summer The Murder Trial Live is set to sweep the nation this summer and heads to Village Hotel in Edinburgh on Wednesday, August 7 2019.

The experiment produced by leading barristers and the ITAE Group will test the robustness of the UK Jury system by testing the outcome at 40 replicated experiments all over the UK each with a different Jury.

You can be part of the jury

The experiment has been produced by a team of leading criminal barristers, including the barrister behind the production of the hit Channel 4’s series ‘The Trial -a murder in the family’.

The trial, presided over by our judge, will begin where the prosecution and defence will call witnesses to the stand to give evidence for the prosecution’s case. This evidence will be cross examined by the defence and the Jury must make up their minds. Innocent or guilty?

To quality assure the experiment the production has been managed by an in-house legal team to accurately reflect what a Jury is privy to in a real court case.

The evidence presented and the people involved are all authentic. Following the trial, you will deliberate at your table before giving your verdict - exactly like a real Jury.

Alex Khan from London-North Western Trains attended a screening event said “The experience was incredible, there were people who had made up their minds before they had even sat down. The whole thing is a mind game, a man’s liberty is at stake here and the weight of responsibility is huge. I began to question my own decisions.”

The ITAE Group are seeking 150 jurors at the experiment which is taking place at at various locations across the UK and Ireland this summer. Tickets cost £55.00 and include a two course meal before the trial begins.

Jurors can sign up to take part at www.themurdertriallive.co.uk while a direct route to purchase tickets can be found here.For the latest events in Edinburgh - as well as nightlife news and updates - join our new Best In Edinburgh Facebook group here.