The Jury's Decision

On May 15, 1987, twelve jurors were charged with determining the guilt or innocence of Frederick Freeman in the first-degree murder of Scott A. Macklem. The State's theory relied upon the jury believing that Freeman, 23, was a violent, manipulative, self-proclaimed ninja warrior who was consumed by jealousy and rage. With an unrelenting need to control his former girlfriend by any means necessary, the prosecution maintained, Fred deliberately ambushed and executed his unsuspecting victim as he arrived on the campus. The State had presented 30 witnesses – several of them eyewitnesses who placed Freeman near the scene – to support their theory. However, the defense countered that this was pure fantasy, and that Freeman was actually 436 miles away in Escanaba at the time of the murder – and they were able to provide a series of equally credible eyewitnesses to prove it. After nearly three weeks of harrowing, emotional testimony on both sides, it was now up to the jury to reach a conclusion – would Freeman walk out of the courtroom as a truly free man, or would he spend the remainder of his life in prison?

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Hope, Heartbreak, and Happiness

As we learned in the last episode, Temujin Kensu – formerly Fred Freeman, was now serving life without the possibility of parole in the Michigan prison system. Having been convicted of the crime of fi...

17 Elo 30min

Bonus Episode 3 with Robin from The Trail Went Cold

Robin from The Trail Went Cold joins me to discuss how the defense attacked the prosecution's theory, their witnesses as well as how the public perceives a defendant with skeletons in their closet.

13 Elo 55min

In Defense Of A Ninja

Over the last few weeks, a St. Clair jury had been introduced to a variety of alleged eyewitnesses to the crime, and listened to damaging - but sometimes conflicting - accounts of the events of the mo...

3 Elo 43min

Bonus Episode 2 with Brett from The Prosecutors

Brett from The Prosecutors podcast discusses the prosecution of Frederick Freeman, conflicts of interest, admission of evidence, and witnesses. Web and Socials: FramedPod.com | @FramedPod

30 Heinä 49min

The Prosecutor's Story

Frederick Freeman was sitting in St. Clair County Jail pending his April 1987 trial. He was facing first-degree murder charges in the death of St. Clair Community College student Scott Macklem, a memb...

27 Heinä 46min

Capturing A Shadow

The shocking murder of St. Clair Community College student Scott Macklem cried out for justice, and the State of Michigan was determined to hold someone accountable for the crime – even in the face of...

20 Heinä 41min

Bonus Episode 1 with Julia Cowley from The Consult

Julia Cowley of The Consult podcast joins me to discuss the first two episodes of this season. With her significant training and experience with the FBI, Julia talks about the evidence and the behavio...

16 Heinä 1h 6min