Jennifer Thompson

Ep 49: After a terrifying assault, this woman was determined to put her attacker behind bars. She was certain she had identified the right man. However, after 10 years, new evidence submitted would reveal additional victims. How did this survivor turn pain into purpose? If you're interested in supporting healing Justice, please visit, HealingJusticeProject.org/joinus and click "join us" to donate. Sources Cited for this episode: FRONTLINE PBS, Thompson and Cotton Forgive Jennifer Thompson: The Concentric Circles of Harm The Perfect Witness The Innocence Project: Ronald Cotton Picking Cotton HealingJusticeProject.org SurvivorServices.org NYT Associated Press Support Our Work: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Sponsors ( using promo codes helps the show! ) Green Chef Go to GreenChef.com/90women and use code 90women to get $90 off including free shipping! Curology Go to http://www.Curology.com/women for a free 30-day trial, just pay for shipping and handling! Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced and Edited by James Varga Music by Dessert Media Special Thanks: Emma and Natalie Bellino Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: Ronald Cotton, Rape Case, Bobby Poole, Wrongful Conviction, Unreliable Eyewitness Testimony, Burlington North Carolina Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices