In 2017, a group of animal rights activists from Direct Action Everywhere, led by Wayne Hsiung, broke into a Utah pig farm owned by Smithfield Foods to capture video of allegedly mistreated animals. The activists took two sick piglets with them as they left the farm, which led to Wayne being charged with burglary and theft by prosecutors in Utah. The trial that followed was what Wayne had been seeking, as it allowed him to make a case about the treatment of animals. During the trial, Wayne presented a unique argument that forced the jury to consider the complicated relationship between humans and animals. The central question of the trial was the value of a piglet, which is a complex and uncomfortable issue. The case was widely reported, with articles in The New York Times and Wired, and was also the subject of a podcast and a newsletter from Radiolab. The episode was reported by Sindhu Gnanasambandan and Jae Minard, and produced by Sindhu Gnanasambandan with help from Pat Walters. The show explores the themes of animal rights, factory farming, and the moral implications of treating animals as commodities. The episode features contributions from several experts, including Kim Nederveen Pieterse, Nathan Peereboom, and Joan Schaffner, and includes citations from various articles and audio sources. The case ultimately led to a thought-provoking discussion about the value and treatment of animals, and the role that humans play in their lives.