Podcast appearances and mentions of kristine bunch

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This is a special feature on Crime to Burn. On Sunday, November 10, I was able to sit down and have a conversation with Kristine Bunch. We covered Kristine's case in episodes 32 and 33. Kristine was accused of intentionally setting a fire at her home that claimed the life of her toddler son. Investigators developed their theory of what happened based on a now debunked arson investigation myth that was once widely believed. When the forensic testing didn't support investigators' theories, they allegedly colluded to falsify test reports that were presented in court to secure Kristine's conviction for arson and murder. Kristine spent 17 years incarcerated for a crime she did not commit. The truth finally prevailed and Kristine was exonerated and released from prison and she has not stopped fighting to help others. Hear about Kristine's work since her release and how you can get involved.  Please visit the organizations listed below to find out how you can get involved in Kristine's continued fight for truth, justice, and successful reintegration post-incarceration.  https://exoneratednation.org/   https://www.lifeafterjustice.org/   https://organizationofexonerees.com/   https://www.uis.edu/news/illinois-innocence-project-uis-begins-wrongful-conviction-awareness-and-avoidance-training   IMPORTANT NEWS:  April is a guest on the Dairyland Frights podcast episode airing on November 17th. You can find Dairyland Frights here: Dairyland Frights Linktree Background music by Not Notoriously Coordinated  Please follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook, and Youtube for the latest news on this case. You can email us at crimetoburn@gmail.com We welcome any constructive feedback and would greatly appreciate a 5 star rating and review. 

Clarence Roberts was reported to have died in a fire in 1970... and then he died in another fire in 1980. But we know a man cannot die twice but we have two bodies and many believe he died in 1970 while others believe he died in 1980 and at least one that believes he wasn't killed in either fire. This case is a crazy story of desperation, murder, and arson. So, if only one of the bodies can be Clarence Roberts, who exactly is the second body? Find out what we know on Crime to Burn. IMPORTANT NEWS:  April is a guest on the Dairyland Frights podcast episode airing on November 17th. You can find Dairyland Frights here: Dairyland Frights Linktree Crime to Burn will have a special feature Monday November 18 - an interview with Kristine Bunch. Kristine was the subject of episodes 32 and 33 after she was wrongfully convicted for a fatal arson based on arson investigation myths and allegedly falsified evidence. We had the opportunity to sit down and discuss her case and her continued work since her release from prison.  Background music by Not Notoriously Coordinated  Please follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook, and Youtube for the latest news on this case. You can email us at crimetoburn@gmail.com We welcome any constructive feedback and would greatly appreciate a 5 star rating and review.  Source List: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC_qai0wwwQ   Dark Curiosities YouTube Channel https://law.justia.com/cases/indiana/court-of-appeals/1980/1-1179a307-6.html https://vocal.media/criminal/the-tale-of-the-husband-presumed-dead-and-buried-twice https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Clarence_and_Geneva_Roberts https://www.upi.com/Archives/1980/12/02/The-fiery-death-of-Clarence-Roberts-now-or-then/6856344581200/ Obituary Geneva Robertsy, Brown county Democrat, Nashville, Indiana, Wed, 3 dec 1980.  Arson fire claims life of Geneva Roberts; second victim ‘looks like' Clarence., Brown County Democrat, Nashville, Indiana, 3, dec 1980. https://www.unilad.com/community/life/clarence-thomas-indiana-fire-mystery-436674-20231120 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1980/12/02/Clarence-Roberts-apparent-fire-victim-again/5830344581200/ https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/experiences/indiana/unsolved-mystery-in https://www.grunge.com/1050389/clarence-roberts-the-man-who-died-in-a-mysterious-fire-twice/ https://podcasts.musixmatch.com/podcast/crime-junkie-01gtg7m4g0zktw8z1m5q0r8msy/episode/mysterious-death-of-clarence-roberts-01h8xf2q3r7b8ed1j0x31dbbyt https://youtu.be/lPNkkOI3aGc?si=2nX_T0zshBz1r9zU https://youtu.be/QNM9W7fZft8?si=wkhkcwcmAJsZ10gg

In this episode we conclude the story of Kristine Bunch's wrongful conviction for arson and murder. When Kristine was 21, her trailer home burned down taking the life of her toddler son. At 22, Kristine was sentenced to 60 years in prison for a crime she did not commit. Last week we had an in-depth discussion of fire dynamics and what arson investigators found. This week we uncover the dark truth about the alleged collusion between investigators and an ATF forensic chemist that altered test results and ultimately sent Kristine to prison for 17 years. We discuss Kristine's agonizingly long fight and wait for justice to be served. Kristine's conviction was overturned but that's not the end of her story. Hear about her amazing work to help others that have been wrongfully convicted.  Background music by Not Notoriously Coordinated  Please follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook, and Youtube for the latest news on this case. You can email us at crimetoburn@gmail.com We welcome any constructive feedback and would greatly appreciate a 5 star rating and review.  Source List: https://indymaven.com/articles/kristine-bunch/ https://justicereformfoundation.org/wrongfully-convicted/kristine-bunch-a-woman-wrongfully-convicted-becomes-a-voice-for-justice-reform/ https://law.justia.com/cases/indiana/supreme-court/1998/060901-trb.html https://www.creators.com/read/susan-estrich/10/22/17-years-in-prison-for-a-crime-she-did-not-commit https://communitydining.com/2016/05/02/the-plight-of-kristine-bunch/ https://casetext.com/case/bunch-v-united-states-11 https://vocal.media/criminal/the-story-of-kristine-bunch-how-arson-investigators-sent-a-woman-to-prison-for-more-than-17-years https://law.justia.com/cases/indiana/court-of-appeals/2012/16a05-1007-pc-439.html https://casetext.com/case/bunch-v-frank-1 https://cwc.law.northwestern.edu/freed-exonerated/kristine-bunch/ https://www.happyscribe.com/public/wrongful-conviction-podcasts/wrongful-conviction-with-jason-flom-kristine-bunch https://www.nprillinois.org/news/2019-10-23/kristine-bunch-life-after-a-wrongful-conviction https://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/opinion/columns/17-years-in-prison-for-a-crime-she-did-not-commit/article_9dcec81a-5477-11ed-8e09-f38e5a50d3a0.html https://woffordogb.com/20131/news/the-wrongful-conviction-of-kristine-bunch/ https://www.law.northwestern.edu/legalclinic/wrongfulconvictions/exonerations/in/kristine-bunch.html https://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/the-price-of-freedom

What happens when we allow junk science and fire investigation mythology into the halls of justice? Kristine Bunch can tell you. She spent 17 years paying a debt to society that she didn't owe after being wrongfully convicted of the arson that killed her toddler son. But Kristine Bunch never stopped fighting for truth and even after her release, she continued the fight to help others that have been wrongfully convicted.  Background music by Not Notoriously Coordinated  Please follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook, and Youtube for the latest news on this case. You can email us at crimetoburn@gmail.com We welcome any constructive feedback and would greatly appreciate a 5 star rating and review.  Source List: https://indymaven.com/articles/kristine-bunch/ https://justicereformfoundation.org/wrongfully-convicted/kristine-bunch-a-woman-wrongfully-convicted-becomes-a-voice-for-justice-reform/ https://law.justia.com/cases/indiana/supreme-court/1998/060901-trb.html https://www.creators.com/read/susan-estrich/10/22/17-years-in-prison-for-a-crime-she-did-not-commit https://communitydining.com/2016/05/02/the-plight-of-kristine-bunch/ https://casetext.com/case/bunch-v-united-states-11 https://vocal.media/criminal/the-story-of-kristine-bunch-how-arson-investigators-sent-a-woman-to-prison-for-more-than-17-years https://law.justia.com/cases/indiana/court-of-appeals/2012/16a05-1007-pc-439.html https://casetext.com/case/bunch-v-frank-1 https://cwc.law.northwestern.edu/freed-exonerated/kristine-bunch/ https://www.happyscribe.com/public/wrongful-conviction-podcasts/wrongful-conviction-with-jason-flom-kristine-bunch https://www.nprillinois.org/news/2019-10-23/kristine-bunch-life-after-a-wrongful-conviction https://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/opinion/columns/17-years-in-prison-for-a-crime-she-did-not-commit/article_9dcec81a-5477-11ed-8e09-f38e5a50d3a0.html https://woffordogb.com/20131/news/the-wrongful-conviction-of-kristine-bunch/ https://www.law.northwestern.edu/legalclinic/wrongfulconvictions/exonerations/in/kristine-bunch.html https://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/the-price-of-freedom

One fateful night in 1996 Kristine Bunch woke to a home full of flames. She struggled to extract her young son from the fire but failed.  Much to her surprise and horror, she was charged with setting the fire that killed her child.  Bunch was convicted on expert testimony which was later held in question. No one would have taken a second look at her case had she not fought from prison to find advocates to examine the testimony and evidence.  After 17 years of incarceration, she was released, and the conviction was dismissed.  Bunch discusses her case and the burdens of wrongful conviction for herself and others. View the transcript here.

In the early morning hours of June 30th, 1995 in Greensburg, IN, 21 year old mother Kristine Bunch awoke in a carbon monoxide haze to the decimation of her entire world. Junk science and false testimony made matters much, much worse. In this updated episode, Jason Flom catches up with Kristine at the 2023 Innocence Network Conference to discuss the impactful advocacy work she continues doing to support others who have been wrongfully convicted.  To learn more and get involved, please visit:  https://interrogatingjustice.org/ https://www.justis4justus.org/ https://innocenceproject.org/ https://www.uis.edu/illinoisinnocenceproject   Wrongful Conviction is a production of Lava for Good™ Podcasts in association with Signal Co No1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

McKinley discusses the death of Anthony Bunch and the wrongful conviction of Kristine Bunch. Sources: http://www.talkleft.com/story/2012/8/22/231228/205/innocencecases/Bad-Arson-Science-Frees-Mom-After-Serving-16-Years https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=4085 https://www.law.northwestern.edu/legalclinic/wrongfulconvictions/exonerations/in/kristine-bunch.html https://www.cbs17.com/news/kristine-bunchs-17-year-fight-to-prove-her-innocence/ http://www.stats.indiana.edu/population/poptotals/historic_counts_cities.asp

Pregnant, 22, and labeled a “baby killer,” Kristine was still reeling from the death of her son as she headed to prison to begin her 60-year sentence. In Part 2, Kristine walks us through how she overcame insurmountable odds as she fought for and gained her freedom.About Kristine...Kristine Bunch spent more than 17 years behind bars after she was arrested and charged with setting a fire that claimed the life of her three-year-old son, Anthony. Although a defense expert testified that the fire was accidental, two experts for the prosecution testified that an accelerant was used and therefore the fire was arson. Jurors believed the prosecution witnesses and found Kristine, then 22 and pregnant, guilty of murder and arson. She was sentenced to concurrent prison terms of 60 years for murder and 50 years for arson. 17 years later Kristine walked out of prison, and in 2012, the prosecution dropped all charges against her. During her incarceration, Kristine earned degrees in English and Anthropology. Kristine is now the Outreach Coordinator for Interrogating Justice and How to Justice, and the host of the Justice Impacted podcast. Connect with Kristine...FacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestHow to JusticeInterrogating JusticeJustice Impacted PodcastAbout Richard...Richard McDonald is the Director of Corporate Development for Global Arena, specializing in US based Mergers & Acquisitions. Richard has a background in Human Resources, Corporate Development, and is currently writing his first book Unshackled: Breaking the Chains of Addiction, Abuse, and Anger which is scheduled to be released in April 2023, which is the five year anniversary of Richard's freedom from the chains of Oxycontin. Richard holds master's degrees in human resources and finance from Colorado Technical University. Prior to going to prison, Richard was a Human Resources Director for a global manufacturing company. Richard spent over a year and a half in custody of the BOP. Since being released, he has worked as a writer and news liaison at Interrogating Justice and now serves on the Board of Directors for Interrogating Justice and How to Justice. Richard wrote a series of articles entitled “I've been in your shoes” (linked below). Connect with Richard...I've Been in Your Shoes SeriesLinkedInEmail RichardCredits:Host: Kristine Bunch, Indiana exoneree and Outreach Coordinator for Interrogating Justice and How to JusticeProducer: Tammy Alexander, creator and co-host of the

Wrongly convicted of murdering her son, Justice Impacted host, Kristine Bunch, tells the chilling story of her harrowing 17-year fight for freedom. In Part 1, Guest Host Richard McDonald explores events leading up to Kristine's wrongful conviction.About Kristine...Kristine Bunch spent more than 17 years behind bars after she was arrested and charged with setting a fire that claimed the life of her three-year-old son, Anthony. Although a defense expert testified that the fire was accidental, two experts for the prosecution testified that an accelerant was used and therefore the fire was arson. Jurors believed the prosecution witnesses and found Kristine, then 22 and pregnant, guilty of murder and arson. She was sentenced to concurrent prison terms of 60 years for murder and 50 years for arson. 17 years later Kristine walked out of prison, and in 2012, the prosecution dropped all charges against her. During her incarceration, Kristine earned degrees in English and Anthropology. Kristine is now the Outreach Coordinator for Interrogating Justice and How to Justice, and the host of the Justice Impacted podcast. Connect with Kristine...FacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestHow to JusticeInterrogating JusticeJustice Impacted PodcastAbout Richard...Richard McDonald is the Director of Corporate Development for Global Arena, specializing in US based Mergers & Acquisitions. Richard has a background in Human Resources, Corporate Development, and is currently writing his first book Unshackled: Breaking the Chains of Addiction, Abuse, and Anger which is scheduled to be released in April 2023, which is the five year anniversary of Richard's freedom from the chains of Oxycontin. Richard holds master's degrees in human resources and finance from Colorado Technical University. Prior to going to prison, Richard was a Human Resources Director for a global manufacturing company. Richard spent over a year and a half in custody of the BOP. Since being released, he has worked as a writer and news liaison at Interrogating Justice and now serves on the Board of Directors for Interrogating Justice and How to Justice. Richard wrote a series of articles entitled “I've been in your shoes” (linked below). Connect with Richard...I've Been in Your Shoes SeriesLinkedInEmail RichardCredits:Host: Kristine Bunch, Indiana exoneree and Outreach Coordinator for Interrogating Justice and How to JusticeProducer: Tammy Alexander, creator and co-host of the

This episode may be hard for some to listen to. There is a growing problem with our Juvenile Justice system. In order to understand it, we need to listen to the kids that have lived it. About Donna... Donna Waters is an author, a full-time mother, and a devoted wife. Through her troubled youth, she has realized that her voice matters. She currently has 4 books written including the true story of Kristine Bunch. She spends her free time with her family. You can find all her books on by visiting her https://www.amazon.com/Donna-Waters/e/B00HJECWKG/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_ebooks_1. (Author Page on Amazon) About Justin... Justin Bodnar is a systems administrator with interests in computer security and artificial intelligence. As a minor, Justin spent over seven years in the juvenile justice system in Pennsylvania. After his release, he went on to attend Wilkes University, where he worked on researching artificial intelligence, and acquired his bachelor's of science degree in Computer Science. In his free time, Justin enjoys making and recording music, hiking, and horticulture. Resources... https://whyy.org/articles/pa-judges-kids-for-cash-scheme/ (Pa. judges in kids-for-cash scheme ordered to pay more than $200M (whyy.org)) https://www.inquirer.com/news/pennsylvania/pa-kids-for-cash-scandal-judges-mark-ciavarella-michael-conahan-20220818.html (The Pennsylvania ‘kids-for-cash' judicial scandal, explained (inquirer.com)) https://www.nytimes.com/1996/12/03/us/a-fatal-fire-a-girl-in-prison-and-a-tangle-of-justice-issues.html (A Fatal Fire, a Girl in Prison, And a Tangle of Justice Issues - The New York Times (nytimes.com)) 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. Soft Ambient, Music by https://pixabay.com/users/alex_makemusic-24186663/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=10782 (Alex_MakeMusic) from https://pixabay.com/music//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=10782 (Pixabay)

This week, Kylie and Rory bring you a very special story. Hear the harrowing tale of one of the inspirations behind the creation of the Wrongful Convictions Collective. Kristine Bunch was a young single mom when her trailer went up in flames and as a result, so would her life.References:https://www.greensburgdailynews.com/news/the-history-behind-the-case/article_e0018810-8265-50d1-92e6-301bdbfe1685.htmlhttps://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=4085https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZSC5X6BLm0

Justice Impacted focuses on issues of injustice across the spectrum by featuring people who have been mired in a failed, broken system, as well as people who are working hard to fix it. Join exoneree Kristine Bunch every other Friday to hear incredible, infuriating, and heartbreaking, stories of those who became tangled up in an unjust criminal system - often with dire consequences. Justice Impacted with Kristine Bunch is powered by How to Justice. Tune in every other Friday beginning July 15th when we drop the first TWO episodes. Subscribe today with your favorite podcast app or visit HowToJustice.org and hit the Justice Impacted link to listen online.

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/

In today's episode we talk with Megan Fernandez. Megan is executive editor at the award-winning, city/regional magazine, Indianapolis Monthly. She tells us about her time on a professional women's tackle football team - for a story! And, gives us insight into how the magazine works behind the scenes. Megan began writing for Indy Monthly in 1995 while studying journalism at Indiana University. She joined the staff in 2005 and is now the magazine's primary lifestyle editor and writes feature stories on whatever piques her interest. You can find Megan on Twitter @MeganFernandez7Facebook  @Megan.BriscoeFernandez Instagram @MBFernandez234Check out Megan's article on Kristine Bunch:  https://www.indianapolismonthly.com/longform/when-will-kristine-bunch-be-free 

Indiana's New Compensation Statute; New Discoveries in Fire Science.

Justis4JustUs: an organization founded by Kristine to help exonerees transition back into society after prison.

"An electrical fire took her son. An arson expert took her freedom." Kristine spent 17+ years behind bars after being arrested and charged with setting a fire that claimed the life of her three-year-old son. In 2012, the Indiana Court of Appeals overturned her conviction after lawyers argued that arson evidence was wrong and key documents had been withheld from the defense before trial. Kristine was set free — 17 years, one month, and 16 days after her wrongful arrest. Today, Kristine is the co-founder of the nonprofit Justis4Justus, supporting exonerees as they transition back into society after wrongful conviction. Kristine talked with us about that tragic day that she lost her son - and ultimately her life. She talked about the trial, her experience in prison, her family, fighting for justice, and the work she's doing with Justis4Justus. She's living her badassery life working to ensure that nobody else goes through what she did and that her 17 years in prison isn't wasted.

Kristine Bunch spent 16 years in prison on a charge of arson, which killed her 3 year old son. She was proven innocent of all.

S11E15: Kristine Bunch In the early morning hours of June 30th, 1995, 21 year old mother Kristine Bunch awoke in a carbon monoxide haze to the decimation of her entire world - only for junk science and the false testimony of an actual scientist to make matters worse. Learn more and get involved at: https://www.justis4justus.org/ https://www.wrongfulconvictionpodcast.com/podcast/s11e16-wrongful-conviction-junk-science-arson-evidence https://www.wrongfulconvictionpodcast.com Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom is a production of Lava for Good™ Podcasts in association with Signal Co No1 and PRX.

In 1996, Kristine Bunch was convicted of setting her mobile home on fire and murdering her toddler son, when a prosecutor allowed a government agent to falsify an arson report to convince a jury of her guilt. Sonya and David speak with Kristine about the double trauma of losing her son and, consequently, being accused of his murder, and with Ron Safer, a lawyer who helped her prove her innocence. They discuss the multiple missteps investigators made in an attempt to quickly convict Kristine. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our two cases this week focus on wrongful convictions.  First up is Kimberly Long who was convicted of killing her boyfriend, Oswald Conde when, in fact, she had only happened upon his body.  Who was the real murderer?  Then we cover the case of Kristine Bunch who spent 17 years in jail for the death of her son, Tony who was only three years old at the time.  But was it murder or was it an accident?  Be sure to tune in to see what the Wheel of Decision has in store for us for next week!  Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

This is Part Two of a two-part episode. In Part One, we told you about Kristine Bunch, who experienced the worst thing that could happen to any parent: the death of her son, Tony. Then we started to tell you what happened next: a false accusation of arson and murder, a conviction, and more than a decade in prison. Now we’ll tell you the rest of Kristine’s story.

Kristine Bunch experienced the worst thing that could happen to any parent: the death of her son, Tony. But then things got worse. Much worse. She was accused of his murder. She was accused of burning him to death. Join us for a poignant tale of a wrongful accusation and its terrible aftermath.

Denel tells the story of Kristine Bunch who was wrongfully accused of murder and spent 17 years in prison. And Jenny talks about Joan Murray who survived a 14,000 foot fall while skydiving in a very odd way.

In February of 1996, 21-year-old Kristine Bunch stood trial for the arson of her Indiana trailer home and the murder of her three-year-old son. In the wake of Kristine's absolute silence to the press, the court of public opinion deemed her guilty. Now a jury would decide her fate. Sponsors! Upstart - Hurry to Upstart.com/NOTGUILTY to find out HOW LOW your Upstart rate is. Checking your rate only takes a few minutes—and won’t affect your credit!

In July of 1995, 21-year-old Kristine Bunch woke up up in the middle of the night to her house on fire. As fire investigators picked through the rubble, they found suspicious clues that suggest the house fire wasn't an accident at all.  Sponsors! Daily Harvest - Go to Daily-Harvest.com and enter promo code NOT GUILTY to get three cups FREE in your first box! Gabi - Take two minutes and see if you can save up to $865 a year on car insurance at Gabi.com/GUILTY. There are NO fees, NO forms, and NO spam.

Kristine Bunch was wrongfully convicted of setting her home on fire to kill her son. This was on the tail of the murderess Susan Smith who ran her car into a lake, drowning her children. Thank goodness for good investigators and her grit to keep fighting! 

Kristine Bunch of Justis 4 Justus on her exoneration after 17 years of wrongful conviction. Kerstin Haring of Warfighter Effectiveness Research Center describes human-like robots. Scott Williams of Case Western Reserve University explains the lack of genetic diversity in medical research. Rodney Smith Jr runs lawnmowers and Raising Men Lawn Care Service. Julie Margetta Morgan of Roosevelt Institute evaluates student debt. Cynthia Finlayson and Paul Stavast of BYU share an exhibit on Bethlehem.

Kristine Bunch served 17 years in prison for a crime that never happened. On June 30, 1995, the Indiana trailer where she lived erupted into flames. Her 3-year-old son, Tony, was found dead in his bedroom. Police immediately accused Bunch of arson, which she denied. A laboratory report was altered and based on this altered report she was convicted. Bunch tells the story of how she overcame the false conviction.

Kristine Bunch was convicted of murdering her own son based on junk science. She is creating amazing things with her freedom. Just is for Just us organization website: http://www.justis4justus.org/ Contact Information: Website: www.actualinpod.com Email: actualinnocencepod@gmail.com Twitter: @actualinpod and @brookegittings Production by Jon Keur Original Music By Blake Maples

Join Everyday Law and Judy Royal of the Center on Wrongful Convictions, as we discuss with exonerees, Juan Rivera and Kristine Bunch, their journey from imprisonment to release, and how they are now starting a foundation for exonerees to help them back on their feet: “Just Is 4 Just Us.” The CWC (Center on Wrongful […]

S2E13: Justice Had Just Begun: Stories From The 2017 Innocence Network Conference, Part Two This special edition of Wrongful Conviction was recorded at the 2017 Innocence Network Conference in San Diego, CA, where 170 exonerees and 750 members of the innocence movement gathered to honor newly freed people and learn about the latest developments in freeing the wrongfully convicted. Part Two features interviews with Kristine Bunch and Obie Anthony. Kristine Bunch was 22 years old and pregnant when she was charged with setting a fire that claimed the life of her three-year-old son, Anthony, on June 30, 1995, in a trailer home they shared in Decatur County, IN. She was sentenced to concurrent prison terms of 60 years for murder and 50 years for arson and languished behind bars for more than 17 years until her exoneration in 2012. Obie Anthony was 19 years old when he was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison in 1995. There was no physical evidence connecting him to the murder, and prosecutors relied on the testimony of John Jones, a convicted killer and pimp who ran a house of prostitution near the scene of the crime. He was exonerated in 2011 after serving 17 years in prison. Obie Anthony is the founder and president of Exonerated Nation, a non-profit organization that offers exonerees a variety of support services so that they may successfully transition to life outside of prison and reintegrate back into society. His activism was instrumental in the passage of California AB 672 in October 2015, now known as Obie’s Law, which requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the DMV to provide up to one year of transitional services including job training, housing assistance, and mental health services to all eligible exonerees released from state prison. wrongfulconvictionpodcast.com Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom is a production of Lava For Good Podcasts in association with Signal Co. No1 and PRX.

In Part 2 of this episode, Kristine and her newly-formed defense team fight to win back her freedom. Armed with advances in fire science, a potential Brady violation, and some shocking revelations about the State's evidence at trial, Kristine and her team fight till the very end. A special thank you to Kristine Bunch for helping me tell her story. Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie. Music featured in this episode: Like Music (cdk Mix) by cdk (c) copyright 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/cdk/48915 Ft: Phasenwandler Homesick (Keymix) by keytronic (c) copyright 2014 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/Keytronic/47457 Ft: Kizzylotus Paper Planes - Durden ft. Airtone by DURDEN (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/DURDEN/55041 Ft: Airtone

In part 1 of this episode, you'll hear about one woman's nightmare come true. In 1995, 21-year-old Kristine Bunch was abruptly awoken in the early morning hours to discover that her house was on fire. After escaping the flames, she watched in horror as firefighters were unable to save her 3-year-old son who was still trapped inside. Within hours of being released from the hospital, she discovered that detectives had a theory about the fire - someone had started the fire on purpose, and their main suspect was Kristine.  A special thank you to Kristine Bunch for helping me tell her story. Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie.   Music featured in this episode: Like Music (cdk Mix) by cdk (c) copyright 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/cdk/48915 Ft: Phasenwandler Homesick (Keymix) by keytronic (c) copyright 2014 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/Keytronic/47457 Ft: Kizzylotus