Podcasts about exoneree

Bob is joined by Exoneree and Author, Amanda Knox.  Amanda talks about her experience of being coerced into signing a false confession in Italy in 2007, and how she used that experience to help shape her 6 part mini-series on false confessions on her podcast “Labyrinths.”  Bob also chats with her about her new book, “Free:  My Search for Meaning.”  Lastly, we learn that Amanda is producing a new scripted series on Hulu.  The series is titled “The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox” premiering on Hulu on August 20th. Find Amanda's new book here:  Free:  My Search for Meaning Also available as an audiobook on Audible, with Amanda doing the reading. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community.  To join Patreon, click THIS LINK.  At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES, Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly podcast “Pre-Game”, which drops every Wednesday.  Not to mention early access to some episodes and the ability to watch and participate in interviews live.

Jeffrey Deskovic is an American attorney, advocate, and exoneree who was wrongfully convicted of rape and murder at the age of 17. He spent 16 years in prison before DNA evidence led to his exoneration. Since then, he has dedicated his life to criminal justice reform and the exoneration of the wrongfully convicted.In 2006, with support from the Innocence Project, post-conviction DNA testing identified Steven Cunningham as the actual perpetrator. Cunningham, who was already serving a life sentence for a similar crime, confessed to Correa's murder. Deskovic was released after serving 16 years for a crime he did not commit. He later sued the authorities responsible for his wrongful conviction and was awarded $41.6 million, of which $10 million was paid due to a pretrial settlement. Following his release, Deskovic pursued higher education, earning a bachelor's degree in behavioral science from Mercy College, a master's degree in criminal justice from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and a law degree from Pace University School of Law.https://www.deskovicfoundation.org/aboutBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unforbidden-truth--4724561/support.

When "Probable" Becomes Problematic: The Legal Path to a Wrongful Conviction & Krystal Clark w/ Exoneree Larry Smith and Attorney Pamela Rice-Campbell What happens when a hunch is mistaken for evidence—and a man loses decades of his life because of it?In this powerful episode, we sit down with Larry Darnell Smith, a Detroit native who was wrongfully convicted and spent over 26 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. His arrest was based on what the courts called probable cause—but what Larry and many legal experts now see as a failure of justice. Alongside Larry is Attorney Pamela Rice-Campbell. Together, they unpack how vague police suspicions, flawed procedures, and systemic bias can turn "probable cause" into a life sentence for the innocent. From courtroom battles to emotional aftermath, this episode reveals the hidden dangers of a legal standard that too often escapes scrutiny.If you've ever wondered how easily justice can be derailed—this is the story you need to hear. ....and updates on Krystal ClarkLarry Smith (Exoneree)Justice Advocate, Sentence: Life without paroleConvicted: 1994 Exonerated: 2021Served 27 years for a crime he did not do.Attorney Pamela Rice-CampbellPamela Rice-Campbell is a dedicated attorney specializing in Civil, Criminal, and Entertainment Law. Attorney Pamela is also a Content creator with a YouTube channel: “Pam Esq.-The Law Intellect”***Turning A Moment Into A Movement Podcast MISSION:To bring awareness, organize, and create content that will be a resource that will aide families, communities, and those seeking Justice for WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS and Injustice. ...and advocating for Justice & Exoneration for GERARD HAYCRAFT. change.org/Justice4GerardTurning A Moment Ino A Moment Team:-Jay Love Host: Founder and Creator of Turning A Moment Into A Movement, The Justice for Gerard Movement, to learn more about The Justice for Gerard Movement go to: ⁠www.change.org/Justice4Gerard⁠Executive Board member of Michigan Coalition of Human Rights, G100 Prison Reforms & Reintegration Global Advisory Council Member-Rev. Tia Littlejohn: Behavioral Therapist, Founder of the Choice Zone, G100 Global Chair G100 Prison Reforms & Reintegration, Co-Chair & Executive Board member of Michigan Coalition of Human Rights, Author, www.thechoicezone.com-Trische' Duckworth: Executive Director/Founder of Survivors Speak, Founder/ Lead Consultant of Value Black Lives, Social Worker, Justice Advocate, Board member of Michigan Coalition of Human Rights, https://www.survivorsspeak.info-Leslie McGraw: Poet, Writer, and Social Media and Voting Rights ActivistOwner, Les Go Social Media Marketing & Training (Les Go Social MM&T) Founder, Elbert Williams Voting Corner, Board Member and VOTE Caucus Leader, Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice (ICPJ) Communications Lead, Protectors of Equality in Government (PEG), Member, Allies of Mental Health of Washtenaw County www.elbertwilliamsvotingcorner.com-Marcus Kelly: The Founder of Change Up, an organization led by the formerly incarcerated to end the big business and dehumanize policies of the prison industry. A victim of wrongful conviction Marcus spent nearly 9 years in prison. While incarcerated, he used his voice to fight for the civil rights of prisoners and successfully organized a hunger strike which led to the cancellation of Aramark's contract due to them serving food spoiled with maggots to inmates. He also successfully fought for education and job training and filed a successful prisoner civil rights complaint against the MDOC. https://www.thechangeup.org

Join Katie and Liz on this week's episode of True Crime New England where they tackle another harrowing exoneration case. In May of 1991, a man named Kenneth McLean was shot and killed in Roxbury, Massachusetts, supposedly after a drug deal went wrong. A teenage witness, who admitted he didn't see the face of the shooter, only a notable ponytail, later identified Robert Foxworth as the killer. He was subsequently tried alongside two other men, who he did not even know, who were said to have been present at the shooting. Unfortunately, due to some withheld evidence and a violation of Foxworth's Sixth Amendment right, he was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of first-degree murder. What followed was nearly 30 years of legal battles, in which Robert Foxworth fought hard for his freedom, claiming innocence the entire time.

Today, we take you inside the Council of the Princeton University Community Meeting with President Eisgruber, the recent success of Princeton's ‘Making an Exoneree' course , and finish out with a behind the scenes look at Iman Monfopa Kone's Valentine's Day Data log. 'Making an Exoneree' Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpV9qkt7JHMThe 'Prince's Coverage: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2025/02/princeton-news-broadfocus-making-an-exoneree-course-frees-third-person-ivery-dorsey

Turning A Moment Into A Movement with Larry Smith (Exoneree) Larry Smith was sentenced to Life without parole for a murder he did not do! Convicted: 1994 Exonerated: 2021 He served 27 years, July 2024, the Detroit City Council approved a settlement found that the Detroit PD informant was unreliable, as well as the testimony of a key witness. Turning A Moment Ino A Moment Team: -Jay Love Host: Founder and Creator of Turning A Moment Into A Movement, The Justice for Gerard Movement, Board member of Michigan Coalition of Human Rights, G100 Prison Reforms & Reintegration Global Advisory Council Member To learn more about The Justice for Gerard Movement go to: ⁠www.change.org/Justice4Gerard⁠ -Rev. Tia Littlejohn: Behavioral Therapist, Founder of the Choice Zone, G100 Global Chair G100 Prison Reforms & Reintegration, Co-Chair & Executive Board member of Michigan Coalition of Human Rights, Author, www.thechoicezone.com -Attorney Hugo Mack: Former Prosecutor Candidate for Washtenaw County H Mack Law / Call the Freedom line: 734-239-3118 www.hmacklaw.com.... It's your hook up! -Alexanderia Hudges: Mental health and human rights Activist, Master's degree student at Wayne State University, and Board member with the Michigan Coalition of Human Rights https://linktr.ee/AlexandriaJHughes -Trische' Duckworth: Executive Director/Founder of Survivors Speak, Founder/ Lead Consultant of Value Black Lives, Social Worker, Justice Advocate, Board member of Michigan Coalition of Human Rights, https://www.survivorsspeak.info To connect with us email: turningamomentintoamovement@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momentintoamovement/support

"Turning A Moment Into A Movement" Friday October 11, 2024 8:30 PM EST TOPIC: The Pursuit of Truth pt.3 w/ Exoneree Mark Craighead & Mi. State Rep Donavan Join our guest Exoneree Mark Craighead and Michigan State Representative Donavan McKinney ....as we continue the conversation ...."The Pursuit of Truth" pt. 3 -Mark Craighead was convicted in 2002 for the killing of his close friend, Chole Pruett, which occurred three years earlier. The only evidence against Craighead was a false confession that police obtained after a long and coercive interrogation. August 5, 2022, the prosecution dismissed all charges and Craighead was officially exonerated. - Mi. State Rep Donavan McKinney, Detroit | 14th House District Serving 90,555 constituents in NNE Detroit, Center Line, SW/W Warren. He was appointed to serve on the House Appropriations Committee and as majority vice chair of the Subcommittees on the Department of Corrections and the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. Turning A Moment Ino A Moment Team: -Jay Love Host: Founder and Creator of Turning A Moment Into A Movement, The Justice for Gerard Movement, Board member of Michigan Coalition of Human Rights, G100 Prison Reforms & Reintegration Global Advisory Council Member -Rev. Tia Littlejohn: Behavioral Therapist, Founder of the Choice Zone, G100 Global Chair G100 Prison Reforms & Reintegration, Co-Chair & Executive Board member of Michigan Coalition of Human Rights, Author, www.thechoicezone.com -Attorney Hugo Mack: Former Prosecutor Candidate for Washtenaw CountyH Mack Law / Call the Freedom line: 734-239-3118www.hmacklaw.com.... It's your hook up! -Alexanderia Hudges: Mental health and human rights Activist, Master's degree student at Wayne State University, and Board member with the Michigan Coalition of Human Rights https://linktr.ee/AlexandriaJHughes -Trische' Duckworth: Executive Director/Founder of Survivors Speak, Founder/ Lead Consultant of Value Black Lives, Social Worker, Justice Advocate, Board member of Michigan Coalition of Human Rights, https://www.survivorsspeak.info I do not own the rights to the music. No copyright infringement intended. Musical Content Copyright Disclaimer (Fair Use) under section 107 Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. To learn more about The Justice for Gerard Movement go to: www.change.org/Justice4Gerard --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momentintoamovement/support

The man, the myth, the legend! We are so honored and grateful to be interviewing Franky Carillo Jr today: exoneree, dad, LA County Commissioner and future California Assembly member for the 52nd District. Franky spent twenty years in California prisons for a 1991 crime that he did not commit, and was exonerated in 2011 after two decades of optimism, resilience and following his intuition. We chat with him all about being sentenced to life in prison at 18 years old, his journey to freedom, and all of the ways he has spent the last thirteen years being a change maker. He talks in depth about his relationship with forgiveness and even shares that he is now friends with not only the men (then boys) who falsely identified him, but also the district attorney that prosecuted him. Franky is currently on the campaign trail to be a member of the California State Assembly, and when he wins ( !!! ), Franky will be the first formerly incarcerated member in history! We could not think higher of Franky and all that he has endured and overcome, and we hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did! THANK YOU FRANKY!

Ricky Kidd, an exoneree who works as a motivational speaker and mindset coach, will hold a workshop, "Raising Men," aimed at helping young men in Kansas City develop their ability to make responsible decisions.

AP correspondent Julie Walker reports on NYC Council Member Traffic Stop.

On November 15th, 1989, 15-year-old Angela Correa disappeared after taking pictures for her photography class in Peekskill, New York. Two days later, her body was found. She had been brutally raped and murdered. News of Angela's death devastated her classmates at Peekskill High School, one of which, was Jeff Deskovic. However, detectives soon made Jeff a prime suspect in the case and coerced him into a false confession. At 17 years old, Jeff was convicted and spent the next 16 years of his life in prison for a crime he did not commit. Exoneree and Lawyer Jeff Deskovic shares the story of his wrongful conviction and his fight for justice. He emphasizes the importance of policy changes to prevent injustice and discusses how his organization works to free other wrongfully convicted people as well. The Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation for Justice is a nonprofit dedicated to preventing wrongful convictions, freeing innocent people in both DNA and non-DNA cases, and pursuing policy changes to prevent injustice. The organization has freed 13 wrongfully convicted people to date and has worked to pass three laws aimed at preventing wrongful convictions. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Hunter spoke with a longtime investigator in the innocence movement, Adam Deutsch, to discuss the wrongful conviction of Tim Wright. In 2008, was convicted of the murder of Justin Baumgardner, but after more than a decade behind bars, evidence is mounting that Tim is behind bars as a result of an elaborate cover up by the Amherst County Deputy Sheriffs. With the help of bad ballistics, bad cellular triangulation, and a witness with every motive to lie, Tim was convicted. Thankfully, there are people like Adam and Tim's wife Danielle tirelessly fighting for the truth to come to light. Guests: Adam Deutsch, Investigator and Founder of Synergy Intelligence Holdings Resources: Tim Wright 2018 Georgetown Making an Exoneree https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXiv05XlrJ0 Tim Wright Uncuff the Innocent https://www.uncufftheinnocent.org/tim-wright-jr Tim Wright's Website https://innocence4tim.com/ Tim Wright Twitter https://twitter.com/innocence4tim?lang=en Contact Adam http://www.synergyintelligence.com/   Contact Hunter Parnell:                                 Publicdefenseless@gmail.com  Instagram @PublicDefenselessPodcast Twitter                                                                 @PDefenselessPod www.publicdefenseless.com  Subscribe to the Patron www.patreon.com/PublicDefenselessPodcast  Donate on PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=5KW7WMJWEXTAJ Donate on Stripe https://donate.stripe.com/7sI01tb2v3dwaM8cMN  

Mysterious true crime billboards have appeared in the US offering $25,000.00 to anyone who can solve a famous “exoneration” case. Here's why Kathleen Zellner & the Innocence Project should be very worried.Show links- https://youtu.be/Kj8L5btlcVM?si=uHB6K5gcR2KCmglp https://justiceforkent.com Thank you, Patrons!Laura, Pavla Reznicek, Lorraine Reid, Sandra Guse Van Zeeland, Isa, Krissy G927, Michelle B, T. B., Maria m, Natalye T, Erin Faesen, Regan Johnson, AJ Foster, Hugh Ashman, Heyy Mannyy, Melissa V, Victoria Gray Bross, Kay Be, Toni Woodland, Danbrit, Evan Scott, Holly from Dallas, Kenny Haines, Jon, Maureen P and Toni Natalie. Get access to exclusive podcasts & other cool stuff by becoming a patron today! https://Patreon.com/RobertaGlassTrueCrimeReportOr throw a tip in the tip jar! https://buymeacoffee.com/RobertaGlassGetThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/2774335/advertisement

Listening to Brendan Dassey's phone call to his mother. Is this a confession?Show links: https://youtu.be/jrq3l1w8NmI?si=PplQqPm5Mr-0siscThank you Patrons! Pavla Reznicek, Lorraine Reid, Sandra Guse Van Zeeland, Isa, Krissy G927, Michelle B, T. B., Maria m, Natalye T, Erin Faesen, Regan Johnson, AJ Foster, Hugh Ashman, Heyy Mannyy, Melissa V, Victoria Gray Bross, Kay Be, Toni Woodland, Danbrit, Evan Scott, Holly from Dallas, Kenny Haines, Jon, Maureen P and Toni Natalie.Get access to exclusive podcasts & other cool stuff by becoming a patron today! https://Patreon.com/RobertaGlassTrueCrimeReportOr throw a tip in the tip jar! https://buymeacoffee.com/RobertaGlass “It's not what you fall for, don't be discouraged. It's all what you stand for, keep your courage.” Laura Lee

The Wrongful Conviction movement has shown its face but it anyone paying attention? Hint: the problem is not “marketing”.Show link: https://tuesdaygazette.substack.com Thank you Patrons!Pavla Reznicek, Lorraine Reid, Sandra Guse Van Zeeland, Isa, Krissy G927, Michelle B, T. B., Maria M, Natalye T, Erin Faesen, Regan Johnson, AJ Foster, Hugh Ashman, Heyy Mannyy, Melissa V, Victoria Gray Bross, Kay Be, Toni Woodland, Danbrit, Evan Scott, Holly from Dallas, Kenny Haines, Jon, Maureen P and Toni Natalie.Get access to exclusive podcasts & other cool stuff by becoming a patron today! https://Patreon.com/RobertaGlassTrueCrimeReportOr throw a tip in the tip jar!https://buymeacoffee.com/RobertaGlass “It's not what you fall for, don't be discouraged. It's all what you stand for, keep your courage.” Laura Lee

My guest for this episode was Florida's 23rd death row exoneree, Herman Lindsey. Herman was falsely convicted for the murder of a pawn shop employee during a robbery in 1994 in a trial which has since been recognized as one of Florida's worst murder convictions given the lack of evidence placing Mr Lindsey at the scene.Herman told me about how he felt when he realized that the state was trying to convict him of a murder that he was not involved in and his thoughts as he was convicted and that he had been sentenced to the death penalty.We spoke about life in prison, how he went about appealing the conviction and the effects that his incarceration had on his life post-prison.00:00 Herman's background 04:13 The night of 1994 M*RDER that Herman was convicted of 09:25 Finding out that he was being CHARGED WITH MURDER11:18 TRIAL23:00 Did race play a factor in the trial/conviction 28:33 Being found GUILTY 32:43 Getting conviction reversed 36:38 Reality of life on DEATH ROW 42:43 Getting free from death row 49:33 FINDING OUT THAT HE WAS CLEARED https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtciipyjckL-asTVYecsMQ https://www.tiktok.com/@thegoodlistenerpodcast?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pchttps://linktr.ee/TheGoodListenerPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/thegoodlistenerpodcast/https://open.spotify.com/show/6841FNScEdMyfJhgEUHDfD?si=rZ8nT3-oT9Os1p_EbpU99whttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-good-listener-podcast/id1580379332

Sam Randolph joins the Bullpen to discuss his wrongful conviction, abuse by his jailer and fundraising efforts to help him get medical treatment so he can walk again. Host: Dr. Rashad Richey (@IndisputableTYT) Guest Host: Sam Randolph***SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE: ☞ https://www.youtube.com/IndisputableTYTFACEBOOK: ☞ https://www.facebook.com/IndisputableTYTTWITTER: ☞ https://www.twitter.com/IndisputableTYTINSTAGRAM: ☞ https://www.instagram.com/IndisputableTYT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Six experts, including three former top FBI experts, certify planting of evidence in US vs. Raniere; A former US Attorney, Alan Dershowitz, and Central Park 5 Exoneree call for accountability and an immediate evidentiary hearing On October 6th, a press conference was held to unveil the findings of six forensic experts of FBI corruption in the case of US v Keith Raniere. The experts and a panel of advocates, including Professor Alan Dershowitz, Central Park 5 Exoneree Dr. Yusef Salaam, and former US Attorney Bud Cummins, discussed the matter. Former FBI Special Agent and Forensic Examiner Dr. James Richard Kiper said that all six experts “concluded that the digital evidence devices used to convict Mr. Raniere of child pornography and sexual exploitation of a minor were significantly manipulated. Additionally, we know to a scientific certainty some of the evidence was altered while in the possession of the FBI.” Former Senior Forensic Examiner Stacy Eldridge said, “It is clear that the photos in this case were planted there.” Former FBI Forensic Examiner William Odom said, “In 25 years of digital forensic investigations, five of which was with the FBI, the amount of premeditation to perform this fraud — I've never seen anything like that.” Professor Dershowitz, who represents Raniere and Clare Bronfman, said, “If true, this is a historic level of corruption…There must be immediate action. There should swiftly be an evidentiary hearing. Appropriate relief may include a new trial or even dismissal of the indictment due to outrageous government conduct. If there is a hearing, Mr. Raniere wishes to attend by video conference rather than be transported.” Dershowitz challenged the media to cover this issue and remarked, “This is a great test of our legal system. Whether you like Mr. Raniere or not, the question is, ‘Can we be fair to those we despise?'” Professor Sullivan, who also represents Bronfman, said, “The only reason that Ms. Bronfman and the others accepted a plea bargain is because this so-called evidence appeared at the eleventh hour and it was so prejudicial that they felt this was their only option.” Sullivan also criticized the government's response to this evidence, saying “Assistant US Attorney Kevin Trowel called it “frivolous.” Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis deferred ruling on this evidence, classifying it as not raising a substantial issue. Attorney General Merrick Garland then awarded this prosecution and FBI team for their distinguished service.” US Attorney Cummins said, “If an independent investigation determines that this tampering occurred, there must be accountability. People have to be criminally prosecuted. This is very serious, and the people responsible need to be held accountable.” Dr. Salaam said in a pre-recorded video statement, “If this can happen to someone who is white, who is educated, who has the complexion for acceptance, none of us are safe.” Joseph Tully, Raniere's appellate attorney said, “It appears that [Mr. Raniere] is being retaliated against in the prison based on our filings…. Now, he is enduring more confinement in the SHU, again without cause, this time for over 60 days and counting. I call upon the warden of the facility where Mr. Raniere is housed, Warden Mark Gutierrez, to investigate Mr. Raniere's conditions. I am further concerned that Mr. Raniere may be transferred to another location where his safety may be threatened.” Tully filed a motion to stay Raniere's appeal so that this evidence of FBI fraud and perjury could be presented in a hearing immediately before Judge Garaufis. Tully wrote in an attachment to the motion, “[W]hen the tampering in this case is finally acknowledged in Court… the actions of any governmental actors subsequently proven to be involved, will need to be questioned and reexamined in all other cases in which they were allowed to work.” --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oneamerican/support

Since his exoneration and release from prison in 2019, Ricky Kidd has developed a workshop for lawyers who bring accused people to trial. The first district attorney's office he presented it to was Jackson County's — the same one that prosecuted him.

Tommy Sells was a serial killer that I had no interest ever outlining until a mother false accused and convicted on junk science for murdering her 10-year-old little boy captured my attention. Was she actually innocent? If so, who exactly killed her son? A true crime author and a serial killer helped exonerate this mother—one who cared deeply for her and the other who hated everyone.Exoneree, Center on Wrongful Convictions: Northwestern Pritzker School of LawJulie Rea - National Registry of ExonerationsJoel Kirkpatrick Death: How Did He Die? Who Killed Joel Kirkpatrick? UpdateShe Was Exonerated of the Murder of Her Son. Her Life Is Still Shattered. - The New York TimesUntangling a Murder Mystery - ABC NewsA twisted tale | Illinois TimesDaughter Wakes Up To Serial Killer Sitting at The End Of Her Bed | LifeDailyDaughter Wakes Up To Serial Killer Sitting at The End Of Her Bed | LifeDailyThe Coast to Coast Killer. This killer admitted to 70 murders… | by Lisa Marie Fuqua | True Crime Addiction | MediumTommy Lynn Sells Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life & AchievementsDetails of Crimes/ Victims - Serial Killer Project- Tommy Lynn SellsTommy Lynn Sells #1374Tommy Lynn Sells | Criminal Minds Wiki | FandomTommy Lynn Sells - WikipediaDrink FundOutline of a Murder WebsiteDrink FundOutline of a Murder Website

Tommy Sells was a serial killer that I had no interest ever outlining until a mother false accused and convicted on junk science for murdering her 10-year-old little boy captured my attention. Was she actually innocent? If so, who exactly killed her son? A true crime author and a serial killer helped exonerate this mother—one who cared deeply for her and the other who hated everyone.Exoneree, Center on Wrongful Convictions: Northwestern Pritzker School of LawJulie Rea - National Registry of ExonerationsJoel Kirkpatrick Death: How Did He Die? Who Killed Joel Kirkpatrick? UpdateShe Was Exonerated of the Murder of Her Son. Her Life Is Still Shattered. - The New York TimesUntangling a Murder Mystery - ABC NewsA twisted tale | Illinois TimesDaughter Wakes Up To Serial Killer Sitting at The End Of Her Bed | LifeDailyDaughter Wakes Up To Serial Killer Sitting at The End Of Her Bed | LifeDailyThe Coast to Coast Killer. This killer admitted to 70 murders… | by Lisa Marie Fuqua | True Crime Addiction | MediumTommy Lynn Sells Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life & AchievementsDetails of Crimes/ Victims - Serial Killer Project- Tommy Lynn SellsTommy Lynn Sells #1374Tommy Lynn Sells | Criminal Minds Wiki | FandomTommy Lynn Sells - WikipediaDrink FundOutline of a Murder WebsiteDrink FundOutline of a Murder Website

For this ep. I spoke to exoneree Marty Tanleff. Marty woke up on the first day of his last high school year to find his mother murdered and father clinging to life. Two years later he found himself in prison having been setup for his parent's murders.After serving 18 years in prison he is now a lawyer and works to exonerate others who were once in his position. This is his story.**TIMESTAMPS**00:00 PREVIEW01:09 Growing up, background to murders, initial police investigation 11:49 Discovering parent's murder scene, circumstances that led to the murders 25:09 INTERROGATION and false confession31:29 Post-interrogation , THE TRIAL, flaws in justice system 44:44 GOING TO PRISON50:22 Marty hires private investigator- starts his own investigation, Appeals52:54 MARTY FINDS OUT THAT HE'S FREE1:00:34 MARTY reflects on the effects of over 6,300 days in prison 1:07:14 WALKING BACK INTO PRISONS WHERE MARTY HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN HELD and work as a lawyer 1:10:39 How were Marty's legal costs handled during exoneration process1:11:54 - Adjusting to life after prison & violence in prison 1:13:34 Marty's work as a lawyer II, Valentino Dixon case1:16:43 What happened to the people who were responsible for Marty's false conviction ?https://www.tiktok.com/@thegoodlistenerpodcast?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pchttps://linktr.ee/TheGoodListenerPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/thegoodlistenerpodcast/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtciipyjckL-asTVYecsMQ https://open.spotify.com/show/6841FNScEdMyfJhgEUHDfD?si=rZ8nT3-oT9Os1p_EbpU99whttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-good-listener-podcast/id1580379332

Exoneree, lawyer, author, professor and invited lecturer - Marty Tankleff does it all. After his release in 2007, Marty hit the ground running advocating for prisoner rights and spreading awareness about the wrongful convicted. Join Kristine for this fascinating interview with one of the most dynamic advocates for reform in the criminal system. About Marty… Marty was wrongfully convicted in 1990, for the murder of his parents. At the time of his arrest, he was a 17-year-old high school student. In the blink of an eye, his whole life changed. After being sentenced to two consecutive terms of 25 years to life, Marty presented new evidence, and after nearly 18 years in prison, in 2007 his conviction was finally overturned. After his exoneration, Marty obtained his law degree and serves as Special Counsel at Barket Epstein Kearon Aldea & LoTurco, where his focus is on wrongful convictions, prisoner and civil rights. He is also the current Peter P. Mullen Distinguished Visiting Professor at Georgetown University where he teaches a class with his childhood friend, Professor Marc M. Howard, called Making and Exoneree - where students reinvestigate potential wrongful conviction cases. In the past five years, Marty, Marc and their students have walked three innocent men out of prison. Full Bio: https://www.barketepstein.com/our-team/martin-h-tankleff/ (https://www.barketepstein.com/our-team/martin-h-tankleff/) Connect with Marty... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/xoner8ed (https://www.facebook.com/xoner8ed) Twitter: https://twitter.com/xoner8ed (https://twitter.com/xoner8ed) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xoner8ed/ (https://www.instagram.com/xoner8ed/) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-h-tankleff/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-h-tankleff/) Credits: Host: Kristine Bunch, Indiana exoneree and Outreach Coordinator for https://interrogatingjustice.org/ (Interrogating Justice) and https://howtojustice.org/ (How to Justice) Producer: Tammy Alexander, creator and co-host of the https://www.podpage.com/snow-files/ (Snow Files Podcast) Announcer: https://www.imdb.me/the-real-eric-brenner-on-tv (Eric Brenner), actor and voice over artist https://howtojustice.org/ (How to Justice) is a non-profit group that seeks to raise up justice-impacted people. Its goal? Provide easy-to-read answers to your questions about your rights before, during and after prison. https://interrogatingjustice.org/ (Interrogating Justice) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank. Our team of attorneys, advocates and allies take on some of the biggest legal, social and ethical justice-reform issues today. Our goal is simple: help shed light on the obstacles preventing our justice system from being just. https://howtojustice.org/donate/ (Donate:) We have the largest database of resources for justice impacted people in the United States. Your donation will help us continue to educate justice-impacted individuals about the law and how to protect the rights that they are entitled to under it. It will pay for writers, fact checkers, and Spanish translators as well as outreach efforts. Any amount will help.

Professor Sharon Daniel talks about a remarkable undergraduate class called Making an Exoneree that she currently teaches with Georgetown University. This unusual class consists of a group of highly motivated undergraduate students who reinvestigate likely wrongful conviction cases, produce short documentaries that suggest innocence, and create social media campaigns calling for exonerations. Series: "The Art of Change" [Humanities] [Show ID: 38078]

Professor Sharon Daniel talks about a remarkable undergraduate class called Making an Exoneree that she currently teaches with Georgetown University. This unusual class consists of a group of highly motivated undergraduate students who reinvestigate likely wrongful conviction cases, produce short documentaries that suggest innocence, and create social media campaigns calling for exonerations. Series: "The Art of Change" [Humanities] [Show ID: 38078]

Professor Sharon Daniel talks about a remarkable undergraduate class called Making an Exoneree that she currently teaches with Georgetown University. This unusual class consists of a group of highly motivated undergraduate students who reinvestigate likely wrongful conviction cases, produce short documentaries that suggest innocence, and create social media campaigns calling for exonerations. Series: "The Art of Change" [Humanities] [Show ID: 38078]

Professor Sharon Daniel talks about a remarkable undergraduate class called Making an Exoneree that she currently teaches with Georgetown University. This unusual class consists of a group of highly motivated undergraduate students who reinvestigate likely wrongful conviction cases, produce short documentaries that suggest innocence, and create social media campaigns calling for exonerations. Series: "The Art of Change" [Humanities] [Show ID: 38078]

On this weeks Gin & Justice Legal Brief, Amanda tells us about the Making and Exoneree Program made up of  highly motivated Georgetown University undergraduate students. One of which reached out with her campaign to Free Tim Young. Justine goes on to tell us about how probation and parole should not be one size fits all and how it should really be funded. Plus an extra rant or two. Making an Exoneree:https://www.makinganexoneree.com/ Free Tim Young:https://www.timothyjamesyoung.com/Instagram account @freetimyoung:https://www.instagram.com/freetimyoung/?hl=enOne-size-fits-all probation and parole are not solutions for reducing future criminality:https://thehill.com/opinion/criminal-justice/3516311-one-size-fits-all-probation-and-parole-are-not-solutions-for-reducing-future-criminality/New episodes every Tuesday:https://ginandjusticepodcast.com/  or wherever you get your podcasts!If you have a story involving the criminal legal system you'd like to share, please reach out:Amanda@ginandjusticepodcast.comJustine@ginandjusticepodcast.com

Remembering David Milgaard's life and legacy, What's up with cryptocurrencies, The Buffalo attack and the rise of violent white supremecist extremism in the United States & The lessons for Canada in the deadly attack on a Buffalo supermarket - May 16th, 2022     Remembering David Milgaard's life and legacy Guest: Ron Dalton, Co-President, Exoneree & Accountant, Innocence Canada   What's up with cryptocurrencies?  Guest: Alfred Lehar, finance professor at the Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary   The Buffalo attack and the rise of violent white supremecist extremism in the United States   Guest: Elizabeth Neumann, former Department of Homeland Security official, Chief Strategy Officer for the Moonshot Team   The lessons for Canada in the deadly attack on a Buffalo supermarket  Guest: Barbara Perry, Professor, Criminology and Justice, Ontario Tech University and Director of the Centre on Hate, Bias and Extremism

Guest: Ron Dalton, Co-President, Exoneree & Accountant, Innocence Canada

American Amanda Knox was an exchange student living in Italy when she was wrongly convicted of murdering her British room-mate, Meredith Kercher. Amanda spent four years in prison before her name was cleared. She's now a journalist, public speaker, author and podcaster… and giving a voice to others who have been wrongfully convicted. Kylie speaks to her about life after jail - and if it's ever possible to regain your identity after a world-famous court case. They also discuss Amanda's most important role to date - being a mother. More links and details at https://www.innocence.fm/

In this 26th episode, my LO and I discuss, on air, the book, Surviving Justice, that we have been reading together. Link for book: Surviving Justice: America's Wrongfully Convicted and Exonerated (Voice of Witness): Eggers, Dave, Vollen, Lola, Turow, Scott: 9781786632333: Amazon.com: Books. We are not influencers or affiliates of this book.  Lives "inside" and "outside" come together unexpectedly to give hope for both. I'm Justice, sharing my experiences of dating an inmate in a state prison and what I have learned about criminal justice and prison reform along the way. The website for questions and comments is www.ondatinganinmate.blogspot.com. The podcast cover image and music were created by me. The digital silhouette was designed by Hazel Moon Creations.Merch for sale: http://www.redbubble.com/people/justicespeaksSupport the show

Motivational Speaker Anthony Wright talks about the 25 years he spent in prison as a framed and wrongfully convicted man. He explains how his selflessness and never giving upon on himself willed him to being able to prove his innocence and being exonerated. With assistance from the attorneys at The Innocence Project, his case sparked unprecedented change in the Philadelphia Legal System. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/koolkard/support

In this episode I highlight the injustice Joseph Amrin has received from the state of missouri. Joe Amrin spent 17 years on death row in the state of  missouri for a murder he did not commit. The supreme court overturned his conviction in 2003.  Since 2003 Joe has had trouble integrating into society, finding a job, and developing relationships. The state of missouri has not compensated Joe for the 17 years he spent behind bars.  Instead they granted a $14 check that was left over from his commissary. 

Amanda Knox is an exoneree, writer, NYT bestselling author, and the co-house of LABYRINTHS. In 2007, Amanda was wrongfully convicted of the murder of a 21-year-old British exchange student, Meredith Kercher, who died in the apartment she shared with Amanda in Perugia, Italy. Amanda discusses the challenges she faced in jail for 4 years. We discussed topics like stoic meditation, negative visualizations, and the creative mental exercises she used to get through this hellish period of her life. It's truly impressive hearing Amanda's ability to try to empathize with the people who had wronged her and the professional way she carries herself, especially after having every reason to be resentful. She's an extraordinary woman and it was an honor to have her on the podcast. Youtube Link to This EpisodeAmanda's InstagramAmanda's Website

Darryl Burton spent 24 years of his life in the Missouri maximum security prison as an innocent man. Framed for murder back when he was 22, Darryl was wrongly convicted but didn't let that lose hope in proving his innocence. He fought his way back to society and is now on the journey of helping other innocent men and women do the same. Join us for an emotional passionate discussion!

“Reforming the prison entails changing its existing practices to make the system a better one. Abolishing the prison entails dismantling it wholesale. Reformers object to how the prison is administered. Abolitionists object to the prison's very existence.” — Ruby C. Tapia- -Prison reformers have uniquely focused on advocacy, policy change, and healthcare support for people already in the criminal justice system. -Prison abolitionists have advocated for policy change and community alternatives to incarceration, including community centers, schools, and physical and mental health care resources. Where they overlap, however, is in their work to expose the impacts of mass criminalization, to change public perceptions of incarcerated men and women, and to serve as advocates for people who are incarcerated. REFORMISTS:Reworking the established Rules…. ABOLITIONIST: Re-Humanizing The Justice for Gerard Movement presents “TURNING A MOMENT INTO A MOVEMENT” This week on Turning A Moment Into A Movement, We welcome Darnell Ishmel, Prison Abolitionist, Justice Advocate, and the Creator of 'Notes from the Village” podcast on YouTube that features incarcerated individuals from MDOC along with Exoneree from MDOC Ken Nixon….the panel, Ally Hughes, Tia Littlejohn and Attorney Hugo Mack….as we discuss…. “Prison Reform vs Prison Abolition Is there Anything about The US Prison System Worth Saving?” To learn more about The Justice for Gerard Movement....go to..... www.change.org/Justice4GERARD --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Kristine Bunch was wrongfully convicted & charged with arson & the murder of her 3-year-old son. After facing the trauma of the loss of a loved one she went on to spend 17 years behind bars fighting for her innocence.  Join us in part 2 as we continue with The Kristine Bunch story from tragedy to triumph .  Kristine continues her journey with us as she fights for her wrongful conviction from behind bars. Placing us in her footsteps as she navigates a world she was thrown into by chance.  Kristine shares with us who assisted her both in & out of prison with her fight toward her innocence, which as you can imagine could not have been an easy task being in prison.Kristine opens her heart to us, kindly shares her story from the connections made, lessons learned, & challenges faced.  There was so much ground to cover as you can imagine 17 years,  that we only skimmed the surface of this remarkable & touching story. If you would like to learn more about how you can support exoneree's please visit the links below.  Please Rate/ Review / Share  this episode and podcast we love you for it. Just Scroll down to the bottom of the podcast episodes page and log it all there.Organizations Fighting for Justice: https://www.justis4justus.org/https://innocenceproject.org/https://www.innocencecanada.com/causes-of-wrongful-convictions/Kristine Bunch Media:https://www.cbs17.com/news/kristine-bunchs-17-year-fight-to-prove-her-innocence/https://www.law.northwestern.edu/legalclinic/wrongfulconvictions/exonerations/in/kristine-bunch.htmlhttps://howtojustice.org/biographies/Wrongful Conviction Podcast:https://www.wrongfulconvictionpodcast.com/podcast/s11e18-wrongful-conviction-with-jason-flom-kristine-bunchKristine Bunch Social Media:https://www.instagram.com/bunchkristine/?hl=enConnect with us here:Visit our Facebook Community  to download files available to followers/visitorsVisit us on Facebook |Knowing Me, Knowing You with PaulaInstagram |  http://www.instagram.com/KMKY_podcastWebsite | https://knowing-me-knowing-you-with-paula.podsite.io/Podcast Cover Photograph:  https://howtojustice.org/biographies/

Kristine Bunch was wrongfully convicted and charged with arson and the murder of her 3-year-old son. After facing the trauma of the loss of a loved one she went on to spend 17 years behind bars fighting for her innocence.  If you google Kristine you will discover a wealth of information about her case but I asked Kristine if she would take us on a different journey one that would take us in her footsteps behind prison doors, sharing with us what her life was like, who were the other inmates, as a pregnant woman at the time what medical support did she have available to her, what facilities were available to inmates, work opportunities, and who assisted her both in and out of prison with her fight toward her innocence, which as you can imagine could not have been an easy task being in prison. Kristine opens her heart to us, kindly shares her story from the connections made, lessons learned, and challenges faced.  There was so much ground to cover as you can imagine 17 years,  that we split this episode into two parts as we only skimmed the surface of this remarkable and touching story.Please Rate/ Review / Share  this episode and podcast we love you for it. Just Scroll down to the bottom of the episodes page and log it all there. Organizations Fighting for Justice:https://www.justis4justus.org/https://innocenceproject.org/https://www.innocencecanada.com/causes-of-wrongful-convictions/Kristine Bunch Media:https://www.cbs17.com/news/kristine-bunchs-17-year-fight-to-prove-her-innocence/https://www.law.northwestern.edu/legalclinic/wrongfulconvictions/exonerations/in/kristine-bunch.htmlhttps://howtojustice.org/biographies/Wrongful Conviction Podcast:https://www.wrongfulconvictionpodcast.com/podcast/s11e18-wrongful-conviction-with-jason-flom-kristine-bunchKristine Bunch Social Media:https://www.instagram.com/bunchkristine/?hl=enConnect with us here:Visit our Facebook Community  to download files available to followers/visitorsVisit us on Facebook |Knowing Me, Knowing You with PaulaInstagram |  http://www.instagram.com/KMKY_podcastWebsite | https://knowing-me-knowing-you-with-paula.podsite.io/Podcast Cover Photograph:  https://howtojustice.org/biographies/

On November 6th, 1991, William Catlett was shot and killed on a street corner in West Philadelphia. Nearly all eyewitnesses identified a man named Edward “P-nut” Johnson as the shooter; however, instead of following those leads, investigators coerced a man named Shawn Stevenson to blame Catlett's friend, Eric Riddick. Eric was told about Stevenson's 1999 recantation four years late in 2003, when he was procedurally barred from using it. It took the support of Meek Mill, NBC'S Dan Slepian, Georgetown's “Making an Exoneree,” Philadelphia Councilman David, Oh, and the election of Larry Krasner as DA for justice to finally be served in May 2021. Learn more and get involved at:  https://erfoundation19.com/ https://www.gofundme.com/f/er-foundation?qid=491860da219c9bf0cf77becda36001aa https://www.wrongfulconvictionpodcast.com/with-jason-flom Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom is a production of Lava for Good™ Podcasts in association with Signal Co No1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In April 2010, Eric Anderson was arrested and charged for involvement in a robbery and beating of two men outside their Detroit home. At the time of the crime, Anderson was actually at a Coney Island, ten miles from the scene, where he was shot in the foot, necessitating immediate medical attention. Despite hospital records confirming his treatment, and Coney Island security footage substantiating his injury, Eric would spend nine years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, asserting his innocence the entire time. The Michigan Innocence Clinic re-investigated Anderson's claims of innocence and, following an interview with the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office's Conviction Integrity Unit, his sentence was vacated on April 30th, 2019. How did such a convoluted chain of events transpire when multiple pieces of evidence corroborated Eric's claims of innocence? Why was he allowed to languish in prison for so long when it was clear he couldn't have committed this robbery? Tune in to this mind-blowing, all-new installment of Open Mike to find out! Show Notes [00:01] Welcome to Open Mike! [00:20] Eric Anderson's background and bio. [02:10] Welcome to the show, Eric. The story is kind of crazy and convoluted but, not to do a spoiler alert, you're out of prison after spending nine years wrongfully incarcerated. Let's show how ridiculous this conviction was. [03:10] April 18th, 2010, about 3:30 in the morning. Tell us about your stop at Coney Island. What happened there that led to you being shot in the foot? [04:14] You walk into the Coney and almost immediately get shot in the foot. Then what happened? [06:02] You didn't want to go to Detroit Receiving Hospital, which was closer, you chose to go to Sinai Grace because that's the hospital you were familiar with? These facts become very relevant to your trial later. [07:05] Were you released that night, or did they keep you overnight? [07:38] At the same time of your shooting, two armed men with their shirts pulled up over their faces robbed 20-year-old Gregory Matthews Jr. and a friend, 19-year-old Stephon Tolin, on the street outside Matthews's home in Detroit, Michigan. Did you know these two people? [08:37] This happened a few miles from the Coney Island you were shot, is that true? [10:05] One of the witnesses said they heard a gunshot as the assailants were turning a corner, which was included in the police report. [10:30] Ten days later after you were shot, what happened? [11:23] Police pulled over Eric (and his friend who was driving) and told Eric he was under arrest; they believed he robbed Gregory and Stephon and shot himself in the foot. [11:44] Do you know how you became a suspect? [14:25] Two weeks after Eric's arrest, they transported him to Michigan State Police to take a polygraph test. [16:28] To this day, you've never seen your face on surveillance footage from that Coney Island. But your distinctive, Ed Hardy jeans, tight hair, and other identifying markers could tie you to the scene of your shooting. Is it clear that, when you walk in, that's you? Does the video show you getting shot in the foot? [18:30] When you got the polygraph, did you have an attorney yet? [18:56] For anyone watching… the second you are under arrest, stop talking and get an attorney, and let the attorney walk you through this process. [19:10] You took the polygraph… did they tell you right then and there that you failed it? What did they say to you? [19:43] In September 2010, Eric was offered a plea of probation. He declined because he didn't commit the crime. [20:40] Eric was confident that people upholding the system of justice would do the right thing, and he declined to hire an attorney to save money. [22:59] Two months later, Eric went to trial with a court-appointed attorney who improperly represented him, and didn't show the jury the surveillance footage, despite Eric's urging. He provided the jury video stills instead. [24:39] One of Eric's friends who was also implicated in the crime, yet not arrested, testified on Eric's behalf. [25:21] What was the prosecution's case? [26:44] The angle of Eric's bullet wound proved that he didn't shoot himself. His court-appointed attorney didn't recruit any expert medical witnesses to verify. [27:40] Who did the prosecution put on? These witnesses who said they saw you pistol whip and rob these guys? [29:47] Did your defense attorney cross-examine these witnesses? [30:45] The location of the robbery in respect to Sinai Grace seems to be what hurt you in trial. Where about did the robbery occur? How many miles is that from Sinai Grace? [32:11] How did they argue that you would have even known about that shooting while you were at Sinai Grace? How is that even possible? [33:17] Despite all of these defenses, you were convicted on November 5, 2010, of two counts of armed robbery, assault, and illegal use of a weapon. What did you think of that guilty verdict? [34:18] Did you ever think the truth would come out after that massive sentence? [34:32] Two years later, the Michigan Court of Appeals vacated your assault conviction, because it was multiple punishment for the same offense. But upheld the other charges and resentenced 12 to 20 years plus two years for weapons charges. That was basically a technicality issue. But you did something smart and, in 2018, got the Michigan Innocence Clinic involved. How did you do that? [36:40] The Michigan Innocence Clinic convinced the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office Conviction Integrity Unit, upon their own investigations, to vacate Eric's convictions. [37:46] Tell me about the person who admitted to the crime you were accused of committing. How did you find out who did it? [38:47] The actual perpetrator was serving prison time for a different time and offered to admit to the crime. But you didn't take him up on the offer. That's curious to me! [40:05] The perpetrator also sent Eric a signed affidavit saying he committed the robbery. [41:01] You're doing twelve years of prison time for a crime you didn't commit, and you have compassion for this guy to not add on to his sentence! It sounds like a smoking gun that could have gotten you out sooner. Did the Michigan Innocence Clinic use this information? [43:32] A breakdown of the hospital records demonstrated that Eric couldn't have committed the robbery. [44:12] How long after the Conviction Integrity Unit interview were you released? Can you tell me about that day? [47:53] Did anybody from the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office apologize to you?   [49:17] Eric and the National Registry of Exonerees are pushing for greater awareness of the wrongful conviction crisis that has been plaguing the American criminal justice system. [50:53] You've been out for two-and-a-half years… how difficult has it been to reacclimate to society? [51:21] You did receive some compensation from the state of Michigan, correct? What about the federal government? [54:48] One of the reasons we do these shows is so that potential jurors will do the right thing, look at things with the right skepticism, and put the proper weight behind their decision. Because these wrongful convictions happen all the time and people need to hear about these stories. [55:29] Did the man who committed these crimes ever get convicted? Have you spoken with him? [56:23] Thank you for coming on the show. I'm sorry for what you went through and am grateful for your advocacy work to help change some of these laws. [58:10] Thank you for watching Open Mike with another wrongfully convicted person, right here in Michigan. Eric Anderson spent nine years in prison for a crime he absolutely could not have committed. Another heartbreaking story. Lots of thanks to Eric for sharing his story. Like, share, comment, subscribe, and give us feedback on what you'd like us to cover next. Until next time!

One hundred and twenty-nine people were exonerated of crimes in the United States last year, meaning they were cleared of their guilt and set free after wrongful convictions. Scott Hornoff is one such exoneree. In 2003, he was released from prison after spending more than six years behind bars for a crime he didn't commit. Now, he's the advocate behind a new Rhode Island law that will provide money and support for people who have suffered the same fate. Hornoff sits down with Globe RI's Amanda Milkovits to discuss his own experience and what the state owes people like him.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  00:00 BetOnline 4::35 Guest introduction 5:05 Eli Braden's Theme Song 08:00 How it started 11:50 Why she thinks she was arrested 14:00 Malcolm Gladwell 21:23 Piers Morgan 24:24 How much access did she have to the outside world? 29:11 Did she lose all hope? 33:30 Were there any physical altercations in prison? 38:50 Flight of the Conchords 41:52 Could she be extradited to Italy when her trial was appealed? 42:47 What is she doing now?  45:25 Obie Anthony 47:30 What are you watching?  Listen to Amanda's podcast, Labrynths  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/labyrinths-getting-lost-with-amanda-knox/id1494368441 Follow us all on twitter: @amandaknox @jennyjohnsonhi5 @dannyzuker @theguydf @doinitpodcast

 Award-winning documentary filmmaker. Directed "Conviction" on Amazon Prime.

Meet the attorney who has defied the odds after experiencing his own wrongful conviction, and is now dedicating his life to helping other innocent people. Join us for a special interview with Jarret Adams, an exoneree turned attorney. Mr. Adams is the driving force behind the Not Guilty Serving Life campaign to free Terrance Richardson and Ferrone Claiborne, two men wrongfully convicted of murder. This is a follow up to episode 30 of our podcast, make sure to listen to it to learn more details about Richardson and Claiborne's case along with Adams' own wrongful conviction. You won't want to miss this motivational and impactful interview.    To learn more visit: https://www.notguiltyservinglife.org https://www.lifeafterjustice.org  http://jarrettadamslaw.com  

In April of 1989, teenage mother Sabrina Butler experienced every parent’s worst nightmare when her nine-month-old son Walter suddenly stopped breathing. Despite her intense resuscitation efforts, Walter was pronounced dead at the hospital. Sabrina was then subjected to interrogation by twelve police officers and three detectives — without an attorney present — only to be charged with capital murder and sentenced to death. After years of appeals and assembling a new, internationally renowned defense team, Sabrina was exonerated in 1995, becoming America’s first female death row survivor. Sabrina now serves on the board of Witness to Innocence, empowering other death row survivors to raise their voices and eradicate the practice of capital punishment, once and for all. Why was a perfect storm of poverty, overt racism, oppression allowed to yield the death sentence of a minor? How do we compel our leaders and citizens to contend with the realities of a fatally flawed criminal justice system? Watch this stirring episode of Open Mike to find out. Show Notes [00:01] Background of Sabrina Butler Smith’s case and her horrific experience in the legal system. [02:21] Welcome to the show, Sabrina. Your story is chilling, and I’m honored you’re here. Let’s jump in. This started with the tragic death of your son Walter and turned into a greater tragedy when you were charged with his murder as a teen. Tell us what happened! [06:26] Sabrina, was your son healthy up until this point? And he had his regular shots and pediatrician up until this moment? He never had any broken bones or was treated for any injuries? [07:22] You’re at the hospital, and there are doctors and nurses working on Walter… and you’re panicking because you think you’re in trouble for having left him alone and returned to him in this state… and then what happened? [07:51] What were the lies you were telling? [08:48] Doctors and nurses were asking Sabrina many situationally related questions while she was holding the body of her child, i.e. in a state of extreme distress where she was not in the right mind to provide accurate responses. She was then taken to the police station where asked questions, only to be released. The next day, Sabrina returned to the hospital where she was once again taken to the police station where she was aggressively interrogated/intimidated for four hours. [11:11] So, when you were being interrogated at the police station, did you know your baby had already passed or were you still waiting to hear about his condition? [11:53] The police read Sabrina, a minor, her Miranda Rights but didn’t understand implications of its language, including misinterpreting her right to remain silent as, “don’t speak until spoken to.” [12:38] Eventually, you signed a confession… explain how that happened. What did you confess to? [13:24] Sabrina didn’t learn of Walter’s cause of death until her second trial. She wasn’t allowed to plan or participate in a funeral and didn’t even learn of his burial place until two years after her release. [14:10] Can you tell us about how you got your first attorneys? [14:35] Sabrina didn’t meet her trial attorneys until two days prior to the first court date. In 1989, court appointed attorneys were receiving a mere $1,000 per capital case. There was no jury of her peers, no witnesses were called, and she believes her attorney was drunk. [16:54] Do you remember how many days this trial was? You say you knew deep in your heart you were getting railroaded in this trial… [18:28] What did the jury look like, were they all-white? [18:53] The woman who had helped you administer CPR the night Walter passed was in the court room, and your drunk defense attorney didn’t have the thought to put her on the stand… how does that happen? You must have wanted to scream at the court room. [20:06] The jury came back, you’re sitting in the court room, and they find you guilty of capital murder. What’s going through your head? [21:23] Did your defense attorneys ever participate in a hearing where they advocated for you not being out to death? What was life like in prison, on death row? [23:10] Much of what Sabrina learned about legal proceedings was from her cellmate, not her lawyers. Her legal team kept her in the dark. [23:30] Thank God for that woman being with you… can you tell us about the appeal process? [24:17] It looks like, two years later, your new lawyer Clive Stafford Smith and his team convinced the state supreme court that the state prosecution improperly commented at trial on your decision not to testify — which is unconstitutional. That’s something you learn on day one of law school. Do you remember what the prosecutor said about that at trial? [25:12] You get granted a new trial and are now sitting on death row for three years? Did any of your attorneys try to get you out on bond? [25:58] Before we get to the second trial, tell me about your family, your first child, what the dynamics of support are like for you during this time. [26:45] Sabrina’s mother became her biggest advocate, appearing in the news, even becoming homeless in her quest to let everyone know what the state of Mississippi was doing to her daughter. [27:02] Let’s talk about the second trial… were you more optimistic for this second trial with your new defense team? [27:46] Did either of your first two defense attorneys get disciplined, as far as you know? [28:27] How was the second trial different from the first one? [28:50] Clive discovered Walter’s death was caused by nephrotic syndrome, which Sabrina’s daughter also has. Walter also had heart problems and Irritable Bowel Syndrome, which caused peritonitis, inability to defecate, and ultimately led to his death by robbing him of oxygen. An autopsy had previously been conducted by the state but was completely inadequate and inept. [31:07] Were there any witnesses called at your second trial? [31:42] Sabrina didn’t need to take the stand in the second trial because her new legal team had provided such an immense quantity of evidence. [31:58] Was the jury makeup any better during this second trial? [32:17] It took just one hour for the jury to deliver her innocence verdict. [32:44] You did have an expert witness on the second trial? [34:32] It sounds like these are night-and-day trials… were you more confident going into this second trial? [35:28] We’ve done several wrongfully convicted episodes and, Sabrina, your story goes to show how important it is to have good lawyering. They should be teaching your story in law school! This is 101. And the communication you’re talking about goes to show how important it is.   [36:16] You’re acquitted, I can imagine you’re elated to get out of prison after six-and-a-half years. What did those first steps outside feel like? [38:11] The state granted you $300,000… how did you feel about that? [38:30] How hard was it reacclimating to society after this ordeal? [39:45] Tell the viewers and listeners… how is your life now? [40:09] You mentioned you’re doing speaking and making appearances on podcasts like this… and you also have a website you’re involved with. Can you tell us about that? [41:45] Sabrina is also working on a tell-all book called Exonerated: The Sabrina Butler Story that’s currently in its completion stages.   [42:34] You’re actually talking to state legislators and working on death penalty reform. Can you tell us about that? [43:12] You’re also on the board of Witness to Innocence, which empowers death row survivors to help overturn the death penalty in the United States… [44:26] We’ve done some episodes on Shaken Baby Syndrome (Abusive Head Trauma) cases… your case kind of falls under that category, do you agree? [45:56] Sabrina is the first woman in the United States to be exonerated from death row. [46:10] Editor’s note: Julie Baumer’s nephew did not die from his medical condition and is still alive to this day. [46:56] Sabrina is also attempting to start a halfway house for female exonerees and ex-offenders in Memphis, Tennessee because, while there are plenty of programs for men, there are few available for females. [49:03] The last question I have for you is… what is your message for people sitting behind bars who know they are innocent? How do you inspire hope in them? [49:48] I think those are perfect words to end on. Sabrina Butler Smith, thank you for so much for being on Open Mike and sharing your story with us. [50:17] That was emotional, another crazy exoneree story from a really beautiful woman, Sabrina Butler Smith. Thank you for watching and listening. Send this to someone who needs to hear it. Donate to Witness to Innocence and her website. Thank you for being here for Open Mike.

It doesn't matter who you are, how many degrees you have, or if you are innocent, a wrongful conviction can happen to anyone. Calvin Johnson is an exoneree from the state of Georgia who spent 16 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. As soon as he was released, he started speaking and sharing his story around the world. It was important for people to understand how such a tragic event could happen to an innocent person and to let people know that it could happen to them too. Calvin was the first exoneree to sit on the board of the New York Innocence Project and also served on the board of the Georgia Innocence Project. 

A wrongful conviction can happen to anyone, that's why we advocate so fiercely for our brothers and sisters inside. Jeffrey Deskovic is an exonerated man out of New York who was wrongfully convicted for a crime he did not commit. Now that he's home, he has started a non-profit organization, The Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation for Justice that has brought 7 people home and has helped change 3 laws in New York. He even took it a step further, passed his bar exam and is now an attorney fighting for justice. 

Brian was in college with a 4.0 GPA getting ready to go to law school when he was sentenced to life in prison for a crime he knew nothing about. He was sent to a maximum-security facility in West Virginia, that's he met Jimmie and they've been close friends since that day. 11 years later his case was overturned and he was finally exonerated. Brian has been active since gaining his freedom, he still fights for his brothers and sisters inside. He has worked in Washington, DC as the Director of the Mayor's Office of Returning Citizens and is currently obtaining his Master's Degree at Oxford University.

Co-Dean David Lopez speaks with exoneree Huwe Burton and Rutgers Law Professor Laura Cohen about the failures of our criminal justice system and what it's like to be wrongfully imprisoned. Content warning: descriptions of crime scenes and assault. Story on Huwe Burton's case. Learn more about Professor Cohen. The Power of Attorney is produced by Rutgers Law School. With two locations minutes from Philadelphia and New York City, Rutgers Law offers the prestige and reputation of a large, nationally-known university combined with a personal, small campus experience. Learn more by visiting law.rutgers.edu. Episode Producer: Elizabeth Moore Editor and Series Producer: Emily Brennan Transcript: Kate Bianco --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rutgerslaw/message