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{{Short description|Indian true crime podcast}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}
{{Infobox podcast
| title = Trial By Error: The Aarushi Files
| image = Trial By Error The Aarushi Files Podcast Cover Art.jpg
| alt = The Official Podcast Cover Art
| host = Nishita Jha
| genre = Investigative Audio Drama
| writer = Nishita Jha
| language = English
| length = 20 minutes
| audio format = [[MP3]]
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 8
| began = 1 May 2016
| ended = 10 July 2016
| provider = [[Arre (brand)|Arre]]
| website = {{URL|https://www.arre.co.in/series/aarushi/}}
}}
'''''Trial by Error: The Aarushi Files''''' is an investigative audio drama [[podcast]] series that covers the [[Noida double murder case]].

== Content ==
The podcast is an eight-part series co-written and hosted by journalist Nishita Jha.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Naskar|first1=Srija|date=7 May 2016|title=Crime Podcast Delves Deep Into the Aarushi Murder Case|language=en-IN|newspaper=[[The Sunday Guardian]]|publisher=[[India News]]|url=http://www.sundayguardianlive.com/people/4422-crime-podcast-delves-deep-aarushi-murder-case|url-status=live|accessdate=18 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111095013/http://www.sundayguardianlive.com/people/4422-crime-podcast-delves-deep-aarushi-murder-case|archive-date=11 November 2017}}</ref> Adapted from [[Avirook Sen]]'s book Aarushi,<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=8 May 2016|title=We Won't Forget Aarushi|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/mumbai-diary-sunday-dossier/17210159|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509105317/http://www.mid-day.com/articles/mumbai-diary-sunday-dossier/17210159|archive-date=9 May 2016|accessdate=18 May 2016|website=[[Mid-Day]]|publisher=Jagran Prakashan Limited|language=en-IN}}</ref> the podcast narrates the unfolding of the [[Noida double murder case]] and its subsequent investigation in the format of interviews and thematic discussions.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Desai|first=Phalguni|date=May 2016|title=Investigation by Podcast, One Episode at a Time|language=en-IN|work=[[The Hindu]]|publisher=THG Publishing PVT|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/investigation-by-podcast-one-episode-at-a-time/article8631231.ece|url-status=live|access-date=6 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160522043332/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/investigation-by-podcast-one-episode-at-a-time/article8631231.ece|archive-date=22 May 2016|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Tuli|first=Aanchal|date=24 June 2017|title=5 Amazing Podcasts You Should Be Listening to Every Day|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/5-amazing-podcasts-you-should-be-listening-to-every-day/story-zyig93B5XSMZ5mrh3IgxgK.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101010834/https://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/5-amazing-podcasts-you-should-be-listening-to-every-day/story-zyig93B5XSMZ5mrh3IgxgK.html|archive-date=1 January 2021|access-date=6 February 2021|website=[[Hindustan Times]]|publisher=HT Media Limited|language=en-IN}}</ref> The first episode aired on 1 May 2016 and has since aired weekly.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Nair|first1=Rohini|date=17 April 2016|title='Trial by Error': Aarushi Talwar Case Is Reconstructed in New 'Serial'-Like Podcast|url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/trial-by-error-aarushi-talwar-case-is-reconstructed-in-new-serial-like-podcast-2732876.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190715113612/http://www.firstpost.com/india/trial-by-error-aarushi-talwar-case-is-reconstructed-in-new-serial-like-podcast-2732876.html|archive-date=15 July 2019|accessdate=18 May 2016|website=[[Firstpost]]|publisher=Network18 Media|language=en-IN}}</ref> The series is produced by New Delhi-based film-making collective Jamun and is aired by digital content company, [[Arré]], and music streaming service [[Saavn]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Iyer|first=Karthekayan|date=1 May 2016|title=Saavn Now Has Original Podcasts, Want to Change Radio in India|language=en-IN|work=[[The Indian Express]]|publisher=Indian Express Group|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/saavns-original-programming-series-aims-to-change-radio-forever-2778974/|url-status=live|access-date=6 February 2021|archive-date=14 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214043940/https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/saavns-original-programming-series-aims-to-change-radio-forever-2778974/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=7 April 2016|title=Saavn launches original programming to grow from music service to entertainment platform|url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2016/04/saavn-launches-original-programming-to-grow-from-music-service-to-entertainment-platform/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409204447/https://bestmediainfo.com/2016/04/saavn-launches-original-programming-to-grow-from-music-service-to-entertainment-platform/|archive-date=9 April 2016|access-date=2 February 2021|website=Best Media Info|publisher=Best Media Info Bureau|language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Bahirwani|first=Krishna|date=11 April 2016|title=Saavn Launches Original Programming|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/technology/report-saavn-launches-original-programming-2200622|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206182732/https://www.dnaindia.com/technology/report-saavn-launches-original-programming-2200622|archive-date=6 February 2021|access-date=6 February 2021|website=[[DNA India]]|publisher=[[Diligent Media Corporation]]|language=en-IN}}</ref>

== Episodes ==
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=1
|Title=Rumours
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2016|5|1|df=y}}
|Aux1={{Duration|m=20|s=07}}
|ShortSummary="This episode examines how rumours tainted the investigation."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Episode 1 {{!}} Rumours|url=https://www.arre.co.in/series/aarushi/rumours-trial-by-error-the-aarushi-files/|access-date=6 February 2021|website=Arré|language=en|archive-date=4 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304162710/https://www.arre.co.in/series/aarushi/rumours-trial-by-error-the-aarushi-files/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=2
|Title=The Others
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2016|5|8|df=y}}
|Aux1={{Duration|m=18|s=55}}
|ShortSummary="Suspicion turned to Hemraj when Aarushi was found dead, but when Hemraj's body was discovered, it became a closed-door mystery."
<ref>{{Cite web|title=Episode 2 {{!}} The Others|url=https://www.arre.co.in/series/aarushi/episode-2-the-others/|access-date=6 February 2021|website=Arré|language=en|archive-date=7 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307025813/https://www.arre.co.in/series/aarushi/episode-2-the-others/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=3
|Title=Tafteesh
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2016|5|15|df=y}}
|Aux1={{Duration|m=20|s=28}}
|ShortSummary="Talwar house was a treasure trove of clues. Everything the investigators needed, was right there. But all was overlooked or botched."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Episode 3 {{!}} Tafteesh|url=https://www.arre.co.in/series/aarushi/episode-3-tafteesh/|access-date=6 February 2021|website=Arré|language=en|archive-date=4 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304154900/https://www.arre.co.in/series/aarushi/episode-3-tafteesh/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=4
|Title=CBI Team 1
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2016|5|22|df=y}}
|Aux1={{Duration|m=19|s=36}}
|ShortSummary="CBI takes over and tries to make sense out of the botched investigation. Another mystery unfolds and soon after, they are replaced."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Episode 4 {{!}} CBI Team 1|url=https://www.arre.co.in/series/aarushi/episode-4-cbi-team-1/|access-date=6 February 2021|website=Arré|language=en|archive-date=28 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128142704/https://www.arre.co.in/series/aarushi/episode-4-cbi-team-1/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=5
|Title=CBI Team 2
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2016|6|5|df=y}}
|Aux1={{Duration|m=21|s=37}}
|ShortSummary="The CBI Team 2 was not interested in finding new evidence. Instead, they went back to UP Police's investigation."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Episode 5 {{!}} CBI Team 2|url=https://www.arre.co.in/series/aarushi/episode-5-cbi-team-2/|access-date=6 February 2021|website=Arré|language=en|archive-date=18 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118173736/https://www.arre.co.in/series/aarushi/episode-5-cbi-team-2/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=6
|Title=The Scoop
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2016|6|12|df=y}}
|Aux1={{Duration|m=24|s=17}}
|ShortSummary="Aarushi's mother did not cry while on an interview. Hence the Noida murders became a source of entertainment instead of just news."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Episode 6 {{!}} The Scoop|url=https://www.arre.co.in/series/aarushi/episode-6-scoop/|access-date=6 February 2021|website=Arré|language=en|archive-date=13 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213165806/https://www.arre.co.in/series/aarushi/episode-6-scoop/|url-status=live}}</ref>

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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=7
|Title=In Court
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2016|6|19|df=y}}
|Aux1={{Duration|m=22|s=34}}
|ShortSummary="Inconclusive CBI report, dubious witnesses and mystery of pillowcases: The trial of the murders was as strange as the case had been."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Episode 7 {{!}} In Court|url=https://www.arre.co.in/series/aarushi/episode-7-court/|access-date=6 February 2021|website=Arré|language=en|archive-date=13 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213165809/https://www.arre.co.in/series/aarushi/episode-7-court/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=8
|Title=Today
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2016|7|10|df=y}}
|Aux1={{Duration|m=22|s=55}}
|ShortSummary="Justice has formally been served in the Aarushi-Hemraj case. But even a cursory look at it today reveals the cracks in the system."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Episode 8 {{!}} Today|url=https://www.arre.co.in/series/aarushi/episode-8-today/|access-date=6 February 2021|website=Arré|language=en|archive-date=5 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205033433/https://www.arre.co.in/series/aarushi/episode-8-today/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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== See also ==
* [[Podcasting in India]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://www.arre.co.in/series/aarushi/}}

[[Category:Crime in Noida]]
[[Category:Crime podcasts]]
[[Category:2016 podcast debuts]]
[[Category:2016 podcast endings]]
[[Category:Audio podcasts]]
[[Category:Works about unsolved crimes]]
[[Category:Works about violence against women]]
[[Category:Works about child death]]
[[Category:Documentary podcasts]]
[[Category:Indian podcasts]]

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