S8, The State v. Patricia Rorrer - Addendum 10

July 30, 2026 - In this week's addendum, Colin, Jen, and Rabia examine the flaws in evidence collection, prosecutorial misconduct, and systemic issues in the criminal justice process.

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S8, The State v. Patricia Rorrer - Episode 8 - Convenient Suspect

July 13, 2026 - In this episod, Rabia speaks with Tammy Mal about her advocacy and fight to exonerate Patricia Rorrer.

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Midwest group that frees wrongfully convicted prisoners like Christopher Dunn may close

For the past 25 years, the Midwest Innocence Project has worked at no cost to free incarcerated individuals who believe they were wrongfully convicted of crimes in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa and...

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S8, The State v. Patricia Rorrer - Addendum 6

July 2, 2026 - In this episode, we explore the flaws in forensic evidence like bite mark analysis and hair comparison, the significance of eyewitness testimony, and the case of Patricia Rorrer.

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Louisiana Supreme Court Frees Death Row Prisoner, Calling Evidence Against Him “Scientifically Indefensible”

The decision affirms a lower court’s ruling nullifying Jimmie “Chris” Duncan’s 1998 first-degree murder conviction. Duncan was convicted based in part on forensic evidence that is now widely regarded ...

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S8, The State v. Patricia Rorrer - Episode 6 - Target Acquired

June 29, 2026 - This episode delves into the complex investigation of the murders Jo and baby Alex. We explore police oversights, suspect profiles, and key witness accounts that shape the case.

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A letter from a Georgia man convicted of murder led prosecutors to reexamine his case – and right their 20-year wrong

(CNN) — After two decades behind bars and with few options left, Marquez Powell sat down several years ago and wrote a letter from a rural Georgia prison more than

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Conviction of man in 1989 Eugene murder is tossed out under new ‘junk science’ law

A new state law lists bite-mark analysis as a discredited forensic science, and Oregon Department of Justice attorneys agreed that under the law the conviction of Robert Lyons should be vacated. The L...

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“Epic Fail”: Researchers Find Systemic Problems Persist, with Fewer Than 1 in 5 Death Sentences Ending in Execution | Death Penalty Information Center

An in-depth analy­sis pub­lished by The Marshall Project, in part­ner­ship with The Guardian, finds that 50 years after the U.S. Supreme Court’s...

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S8, The State v. Patricia Rorrer - Episode 5 - Overkill

June 22, 2026 - This episode features Dr. Sasha Reid analyzing the crime scene of Jo and Alex Katrinak to help develop a suspect profile.

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"They tried to kill me, but I won't go down": Kevin Strickland shares story during St. Joseph Juneteenth

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- During St. Joseph Juneteenth celebrations, Kevin Strickland was invited to share his fight for justice after being wrongfully convicted for a crime back in 1979.

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Atlanta man freed after two decades behind bars for crime he didn’t commit

Marquez Powell spent nearly 21 years in prison, but new DNA evidence proved his innocence, according to the Georgia Innocence Project.

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Alabama man convicted in 1975 gets ruling overturned after serving full sentence

A Jefferson County man has won a reversal of his 1975 rape conviction after a judge found the eyewitness identification was likely unreliable.

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Donate to Marquez Powell - Free and Exonerated after almost 21 Years, organized by Georgia Innocence Project

After nearly 21 years of wrongful incarceration, Marquez Powe… Georgia Innocence Project needs your support for Marquez Powell - Free and Exonerated after almost 21 Years

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2 Men Win Millions in Wrongful Conviction Case | A&E

Jeffrey Clark and Keith Hardin spent 16 years in prison.

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New book "Pink Crime" spotlights wrongful convictions affecting women, LGBTQ+ people

As Pride Month shines a spotlight on LGBTQ+ issues, a growing debate over wrongful convictions is drawing renewed attention to how the criminal justice system a

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Morgan County judge sets deadline for response to former death row inmate's appeal | Alabama Reflector

Myers is seeking a new trial after his legal team learned his trial attorney had ties to the Ku Klux Klan, a terrorist organization.

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Gov. Beshear posthumously pardons dozens wrongfully imprisoned who helped enslaved people escape to freedom

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has taken action to posthumously pardon dozens of people who helped enslaved people escape to freedom.

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Supreme Court of Tennessee Finds Confession by 17 Year-Old Who Was Held Incommunicado For About 7 Hous in the Middle of the Night Was Involuntary

It's really rare that a court reverses a murder conviction based upon finding a confession to be involuntary. That makes the recent opinion of the Supreme

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Supreme Court to Consider Constitutionality of Six-Person Juries | Law.com

The justices will consider whether the Sixth Amendment's jury trial right entitles defendants in serious criminal cases to a 12-person jury.

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S8, The State v. Patricia Rorrer - Episode 4 - Killing Field

June 15, 2026 - In this episode, Rabia and Colin discuss the details of where and how Joann and Alex were found.

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Man exonerated in McKenzie Sessoms murder case awarded $10 million after DNA clears him

Trey Jones spent five years behind bars after being charged in the 2013 death of McKenzie Sessoms.

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New clothing brand highlights stories of people wrongfully arrested, convicted

An upstate New York native has created a clothing brand to highlight stories of people wrongfully arrested or convicted.

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Third Circuit Uses Inherent Power of the Court to Dismiss State's Notice to Seek Death Penalty Against Defendant

It is well established that judges wield the inherent power of the court. This was the power wielded in the Terrance Lewis case which we covered on

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S8, The State v. Patricia Rorrer - Episode 3 - Leads To Nowhere

June 8, 2026 - In this episode, the team digs further into the leads that the police pursued with the help of the FBI.

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Judge dismisses murder charge against Arkansas sheriff candidate Aaron Spencer | CNN

A judge on Thursday dismissed a second-degree murder charge against Aaron Spencer, the Arkansas sheriff candidate who was scheduled to go on trial this month for killing a man accused of sexually assa...

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