Welcome to the trial podcast, the trial of the Golden Toilet.

I'm Caroline Cheatham.

And I'm Jack Hardy.

We'll be back ludicrous.

The theft of an 18-carat, solid gold toilet worth an estimated $6 million from Blenheim Palace in Oxford.

Thames Valley Police is investigating the burglary of a piece of art from Blenon Palace in the early hours of this morning.

But this was no prank and it was no ordinary burglary. It was described as a 5am smash and grab,

and it blew people away for its audaciousness.

The 80-carat throne was fully operational

and even available for visitors to use at their convenience.

Police are trying to flush the robbers out.

The fully functioning loo was called America, and it was designed by an Italian artist called Maurizio Catalan as part of an exhibition.

Visitors could even book a three-minute slot if they were desperate to use it.

But in the early hours of September the 14th in 2019, thieves broke into the palace,

incidentally where Winston Churchill was born and stole it.

James Sheen has already pleaded guilty to his part in the theft.

Now, three others will go on trial after pleading not guilty to their involvement.

Michael Jones from Oxford is accused of burglary.

Frederick Doe from Berkshire and Borough Goucchuk of West London are both accused of conspiracy to transfer criminal property.

The trial podcast will be in court every

day following the case with me, Caroline Cheatham and my colleague Jack Hardy. Hope you can join us.

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