The San Antonio Four: When Homophobia and Misinformation Derail Justice

The San Antonio Four: When Homophobia and Misinformation Derail Justice

In this episode, we delve into the case of the San Antonio Four - four Latina women wrongfully convicted of gang-raping two girls in the late 90s. We explore how homophobia, societal prejudices, and misinformation led to their conviction, and the tireless fight for their exoneration that exposed the profound bias in our justice system. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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When Technology Fails Innocent Lives Behind Bars

When Technology Fails Innocent Lives Behind Bars

This episode examines the troubling intersection of technology and wrongful convictions, focusing on how reliance on flawed technological evidence can lead to devastating miscarriages of justice. We e...

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The Case of the Wrongfully Convicted Youths in the Juvenile System

The Case of the Wrongfully Convicted Youths in the Juvenile System

This episode examines the alarming trend of wrongful convictions among juveniles, focusing on cases where young individuals were imprisoned due to systemic failures within the juvenile justice system....

21 Jul 9min

The Impact of Mental Health on Wrongful Convictions and Exonerations

The Impact of Mental Health on Wrongful Convictions and Exonerations

This episode explores the critical intersection of mental health and wrongful convictions, focusing on how mental illness can complicate investigations, lead to false confessions, and hinder the fight...

14 Jul 7min

The Role of Media in Shaping Public Perception of Wrongful Convictions

The Role of Media in Shaping Public Perception of Wrongful Convictions

This episode explores the significant influence of media narratives on public perception and the justice system's handling of wrongful convictions. We examine high-profile cases where media coverage p...

7 Jul 6min

The Tale of Fernando Bermudez When Faulty Eyewitnesses and Tainted Lineups Steal Innocence

The Tale of Fernando Bermudez When Faulty Eyewitnesses and Tainted Lineups Steal Innocence

In this compelling narrative, we explore the case of Fernando Bermudez, a man wrongfully convicted for murder based on faulty eyewitness testimonies and tainted police lineups. We scrutinize how these...

13 Jun 8min

The Story of Calvin Johnson When DNA Exoneration Changes the Game

The Story of Calvin Johnson When DNA Exoneration Changes the Game

We explore the groundbreaking case of Calvin Johnson, who, after 16 years of imprisonment for a crime he didn't commit, became the first man in Georgia to be exonerated by DNA evidence. We'll scrutini...

6 Jun 13min

Unraveling the Ordeal of Carlos DeLuna: When Mistaken Identity Leads to the Gallows

Unraveling the Ordeal of Carlos DeLuna: When Mistaken Identity Leads to the Gallows

Explore the chilling story of Carlos DeLuna, a man who was executed for a crime he insisted he did not commit. We will dissect how mistaken identity, coupled with inadequate legal representation, led ...

30 Mai 14min

The Case of Debra Milke: When Coerced Confessions and Prosecutorial Misconduct Steal Motherhood

The Case of Debra Milke: When Coerced Confessions and Prosecutorial Misconduct Steal Motherhood

Dive into the gripping case of Debra Milke, a woman sentenced to death for allegedly conspiring to murder her young son. Explore how a single detective's unrecorded, uncorroborated confession led to h...

23 Mai 12min

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