Wrongful Conviction

<p>On April 11, 1993, a riot broke out at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville, OH, primarily due to tensions between the prisoners and the guards. The riot went on for 11 days resulting in 10 deaths and millions of dollars in damages. 23-year-old prisoner Keith LaMar was a witness to the riot, and although there was no physical evidence linking him to any involvement in the riot, the prosecution focused on him presumably because he refused to aid them in their investigation. Many incentivized and coerced prison informants testified that Keith was the leader behind the riot while the prosecution failed to present the exculpatory evidence in their possession that others were responsible. Thus, Keith became one of the five prisoners convicted of the murders and blamed for the riot. Keith was sentenced to death. Jason talks to Keith LaMar and Keegan Stephan, Keith's attorney.&nbsp;</p> <p>To learn more and get involved, visit:&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.keithlamar.org/" data-stringify-link="https://www.keithlamar.org/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://www.keithlamar.org/</a><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/justiceforkeithlamar" data-stringify-link="https://www.instagram.com/justiceforkeithlamar" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://www.instagram.com/justiceforkeithlamar</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/justiceforkeithlamar" data-stringify-link="https://www.facebook.com/justiceforkeithlamar" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://www.facebook.com/justiceforkeithlamar</a><br><a href="https://twitter.com/freekeithlamar" data-stringify-link="https://twitter.com/freekeithlamar" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://twitter.com/freekeithlamar</a></p> <p>PayPal: <a href="mailto:info@keithlamar.org" data-stringify-link="mailto:info@keithlamar.org" data-sk="tooltip_parent" aria-haspopup="menu" aria-expanded="false">info@keithlamar.org</a><br>Venmo: @justiceforkeithlamar<br>Cash App: $justiceforkeithlamar</p> <p>Petitions:<br><a href="https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/justice-for-keith-lamar-ldf-1/" data-stringify-link="https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/justice-for-keith-lamar-ldf-1/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/justice-for-keith-lamar-ldf-1/</a><br><a href="https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/free-keith-lamar" data-stringify-link="https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/free-keith-lamar" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/free-keith-lamar</a></p> <p>Native Sons Literacy Program:<br><a href="https://www.nativesonsliteracy.org/donate-to-native-sons" data-stringify-link="https://www.nativesonsliteracy.org/donate-to-native-sons" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://www.nativesonsliteracy.org/donate-to-native-sons</a><br><a href="https://www.nativesonsliteracy.org/scholarship" data-stringify-link="https://www.nativesonsliteracy.org/scholarship" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://www.nativesonsliteracy.org/scholarship</a></p> <p>Memoir and Music:<br><a href="https://www.keithlamar.org/merchandise" data-stringify-link="https://www.keithlamar.org/merchandise" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://www.keithlamar.org/merchandise</a><br><a href="https://www.albertmarques.com/video" data-stringify-link="https://www.albertmarques.com/video" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://www.albertmarques.com/video</a></p> <p><a href="https://lavaforgood.com/with-jason-flom/"><em>Wrongful Conviction </em></a>&nbsp;is a production of<a href="https://lavaforgood.com/"> Lava for Good&trade; Podcasts</a> in association with<a href="https://www.signalco1.com/"> Signal Co. No1.</a></p> <p>​​<em>We have worked hard to ensure that all facts reported in this show are accurate. The views and opinions expressed by the individuals featured in this show are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Lava for Good.</em></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

<p>In October 1997, Skip Clark was killed in York, PA. Police officers decided that the death was gang related, and that two gangs were out for each other after having a dispute. Tysheem Crocker was dragged into the conversation. The State argued that he and others plotted to retaliate against their rival gang, and that Skip was caught in the middle. Despite four witnesses testifying that they knew who the killer was and that it was not Tysheem, and despite the fact that his whereabouts were accounted for at the time of the crime, Tysheem was convicted and sentenced to life in prison.<strong> </strong></p> <p>To learn more and get involved, visit:</p> <p><a href="https://lavaforgood.com/podcast/036-jason-flom-with-lorenzo-johnson/">https://lavaforgood.com/podcast/036-jason-flom-with-lorenzo-johnson/</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.change.org/p/mayor-c-kim-bracey-and-abolitionist-law-project-we-want-the-corruption-in-tysheem-crocker-s-case-investigated-and-all-relevant-documents-turned-over-that-pertain-to-the-case">https://www.change.org/p/mayor-c-kim-bracey-and-abolitionist-law-project-we-want-the-corruption-in-tysheem-crocker-s-case-investigated-and-all-relevant-documents-turned-over-that-pertain-to-the-case</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.change.org/p/i-hope-this-helps-justice-for-tysheem-crocker?fbclid=IwAR05Aqx78BUzLsZeEH7Yo1GaAZvZruPvsFEdeMuUYTsTFei-xPQMnp8MfGM">https://www.change.org/p/i-hope-this-helps-justice-for-tysheem-crocker?fbclid=IwAR05Aqx78BUzLsZeEH7Yo1GaAZvZruPvsFEdeMuUYTsTFei-xPQMnp8MfGM</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/justuiceforTysheem/">https://www.facebook.com/justuiceforTysheem/</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/COULD-HAPPEN-ANY-US/dp/0982814488">n.com/COULD-HAPPEN-ANY-US/dp/0982814488</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B074SPJV6N/about">https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B074SPJV6N/about</a></p> <p><a href="https://lavaforgood.com/with-jason-flom/"><em>Wrongful Conviction </em></a>&nbsp;is a production of<a href="https://lavaforgood.com/"> Lava for Good&trade; Podcasts</a> in association with<a href="https://www.signalco1.com/"> Signal Co. No1.</a></p> <p>​​<em>We have worked hard to ensure that all facts reported in this show are accurate. The views and opinions expressed by the individuals featured in this show are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Lava for Good.</em></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

<p>On October 25, 1979, Rabbi David Okunov was robbed and fatally shot while on his way to temple in Brooklyn, New York. Two eyewitnesses described the perpetrator to authorities, and the police's first primary suspect fingered 19-year-old Carl Miller as the gunman. Despite not matching either eyewitness's descriptions, not being picked out of the line-up, and no physical evidence tying him to the crime, Carl was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the murder.</p> <p>To learn more and get involved, please visit:<br><a href="https://jhenninglaw.com/contact/">https://jhenninglaw.com/contact/</a></p> <p><a href="https://lavaforgood.com/with-jason-flom/"><em>Wrongful Conviction </em></a>&nbsp;is a production of<a href="https://lavaforgood.com/"> Lava for Good&trade; Podcasts</a> in association with<a href="https://www.signalco1.com/"> Signal Co. No1.</a></p> <p>​​<em>We have worked hard to ensure that all facts reported in this show are accurate. The views and opinions expressed by the individuals featured in this show are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Lava for Good.</em></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

<p>Evelyn Malin was the 84-year-old owner of the Dollar Lake Store in tiny Shamrock Township, 130 miles north of Minneapolis. On the morning of February 24, 1998, she was found beaten and strangled to death in the living quarters that were connected to her convenience store. Over a year later, Brian Pippitt was charged with premeditated murder based primarily on the incentivized testimony of two witnesses who later admitted to fabricating their statements. Brian was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison.</p> <p>To learn more and get involved, visit:<br>https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/tell-gov-walz-stand-up-for-justice?nowrapper=true&amp;referrer=group-drop-site-news&amp;source=group-drop-site-news</p> <p><a href="https://lavaforgood.com/with-jason-flom/"><em>Wrongful Conviction</em></a><em> </em>&nbsp;is a production of<a href="https://lavaforgood.com/"> Lava for Good&trade; Podcasts</a> in association with<a href="https://www.signalco1.com/"> Signal Co. No1.</a></p> <p>​​<em>We have worked hard to ensure that all facts reported in this show are accurate. The views and opinions expressed by the individuals featured in this show are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Lava for Good.</em></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

<p>On April 15, 2011, Dawone Taylor was murdered in Oakland, CA over a dispute about an allegedly stolen ipod. Pierre Rushing, a promising young musician who never met Mr. Taylor, was later charged and convicted for the murder primarily on the questionable testimony of a struggling drug addict who was unable to accurately describe Pierre&rsquo;s appearance.&nbsp;</p> <p>Learn more and get involved:<br>Pamela Price<br>alcoda@acgov.org<br>1225 Fallon Street Suite 900<br>Oakland, CA 94612<br>(510) 272-6222&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.wrongfulconvictionpodcast.com/with-jason-flom">https://www.wrongfulconvictionpodcast.com/with-jason-flom</a></p> <p><a href="https://lavaforgood.com/with-jason-flom/"><em>Wrongful Conviction</em></a><em> </em>&nbsp;is a production of<a href="https://lavaforgood.com/"> Lava for Good&trade; Podcasts</a> in association with<a href="https://www.signalco1.com/"> Signal Co. No1.</a></p> <p>​​<em>We have worked hard to ensure that all facts reported in this show are accurate. The views and opinions expressed by the individuals featured in this show are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Lava for Good.</em></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

<p>On August 23rd, 1984, Mary Anne Flynn was found dead in her Cleveland, OH bedroom. She had been strangled and severely beaten and there was evidence she had been sexually assaulted. There were multiple suspects including a violent ex-boyfriend, an ex-tenant who was an attempted rapist and an exterminator who had a copy of the house key. But investigators focused solely on Tony Apanovitch, a local painter Flynn hired to work on her house. Apanovitch cooperated with investigators and told them he last saw her between 4 and 4:30 on the day of her death to ask about painting the window trims. There were no witnesses and no physical evidence linked Apanovitch to the crime. Nevertheless, he was convicted of aggravated murder, aggravated burglary, and 2 counts of rape and sentenced to death.</p> <p>Learn more and get involved at: <br><a href="https://www.justice4apanovitch.com/petition-to-save-tony">https://www.justice4apanovitch.com/petition-to-save-tony</a><br><a href="https://www.wrongfulconvictionpodcast.com/with-jason-flom">https://www.wrongfulconvictionpodcast.com/with-jason-flom</a></p> <p><a href="https://lavaforgood.com/with-jason-flom/"><em>Wrongful Conviction </em></a>&nbsp;is a production of<a href="https://lavaforgood.com/"> Lava for Good&trade; Podcasts</a> in association with<a href="https://www.signalco1.com/"> Signal Co. No1.</a></p> <p>​​<em>We have worked hard to ensure that all facts reported in this show are accurate. The views and opinions expressed by the individuals featured in this show are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Lava for Good.</em></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

<p>At 2 AM, on June 18th, 2014, Daniel Holtzclaw finished up his shift as an Oklahoma City police officer and made his way home in his all black cruiser. He saw a car swerving and pulled over 57-year-old daycare provider Jannie Ligons. About 3 hours later, Ms Ligons would claim that Officer Holtzclaw forced her to perform oral sodomy through the fly of his uniform pants from the back seat of his squad car. Her mouth swab would come up empty for Daniel&rsquo;s DNA, as would a search of his uniform for hers, but nonetheless, an investigation would be launched into Daniel Holtzclaw&rsquo;s field contacts with at risk African American women, soliciting stories of sexual impropriety. 21 accusers made allegations, and a media circus ensued, bolstering a grim and growing narrative of law enforcement officers abusing their authority. 8 of those 21 claims were immediately dismissed by investigators, and they still moved forward with the 13 other questionable or otherwise ill-fitting claims. Through the misconstruing of DNA evidence, 8 of the remaining 13 allegations resulted in 18 convictions. Former Oklahoma City police officer Daniel Holtzclaw is currently serving a 263 year sentence in an undisclosed correctional facility under an assumed name for crimes he did not commit.</p> <p>Please listen to our coverage and find out more at: <a href="http://www.freedanielholtzclaw.com">http://www.freedanielholtzclaw.com</a>.</p> <p>Sign the petition in support of Daniel&rsquo;s freedom at: <a href="https://www.change.org/p/free-daniel-holtzclaw-an-innocent-man-wrongfully-convicted">https://www.change.org/p/free-daniel-holtzclaw-an-innocent-man-wrongfully-convicted</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.wrongfulconvictionpodcast.com/with-jason-flom">https://www.wrongfulconvictionpodcast.com/with-jason-flom</a></p> <p><a href="https://lavaforgood.com/with-jason-flom/"><em>Wrongful Conviction </em></a>&nbsp;is a production of<a href="https://lavaforgood.com/"> Lava for Good&trade; Podcasts</a> in association with<a href="https://www.signalco1.com/"> Signal Co. No1.</a></p> <p>​​<em>We have worked hard to ensure that all facts reported in this show are accurate. The views and opinions expressed by the individuals featured in this show are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Lava for Good.</em></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

<p>On October 27, 2008, Jodi Lynne Torok was at her Crofton, MD home talking on the phone with her close friend, Blair Wolfe, when a man, purporting to be a salesman, knocked on her front door. Jodi ended the call to respond to the so-called salesman, but thereafter never called Ms. Wolfe back or answered any of Wolfe's subsequent telephone calls. Growing increasingly concerned, Ms. Wolfe telephoned the victim's roommate, and requested that she leave work and return home to make sure that the victim was safe. Upon arriving at the residence that she shared with the victim, Ms. Higgs found the front door unlocked and the victim lying on the foyer, unconscious and bleeding from a gunshot wound to her head. At the time, she was two months pregnant. As a result of the gunshot wound, the victim's pregnancy was terminated, and she suffered severe and disabling injuries.</p> <p>The State developed a theory that, Charles Martin was in a relationship with the victim and upon learning of Torok&rsquo;s refusal to obtain an abortion, solicited a friend to kill Torok and assisted Burks in the murder. The State charged Martin with solicitation of murder and accessory before the fact to attempted murder in the first degree. He was convicted and sentence to life in prison.</p> <p>To learn more and get involved, visit:</p> <p><a href="https://appcounsel.org/">https://appcounsel.org/</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.skadden.com/">https://www.skadden.com/</a></p> <p><a href="https://lavaforgood.com/with-jason-flom/"><em>Wrongful Conviction </em></a>&nbsp;is a production of<a href="https://lavaforgood.com/"> Lava for Good&trade; Podcasts</a> in association with<a href="https://www.signalco1.com/"> Signal Co. No1.</a></p> <p>​​<em>We have worked hard to ensure that all facts reported in this show are accurate. The views and opinions expressed by the individuals featured in this show are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Lava for Good.</em></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

<p>On October 12, 2003, Mark Fisher was found shot and killed in a driveway in Brooklyn, NY after spending the night hanging out with a group of his peers, including John Giuca and Antonio Russo. Upon interrogation, a few of the people that Mark had been with late the night before led police to believe that John and Antonio were involved in Mark&rsquo;s murder. Despite no physical evidence and no eyewitnesses linking him to the crime, John was convicted of the murder and sentenced to 25 years to life in prison solely based on witness testimony.&nbsp;</p> <p>To learn more and get involved, visit:</p> <p><a href="https://freejohngiuca.com/" data-stringify-link="https://freejohngiuca.com/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://freejohngiuca.com/</a></p> <p><a href="https://lavaforgood.com/with-jason-flom/"><em>Wrongful Conviction </em></a>&nbsp;is a production of<a href="https://lavaforgood.com/"> Lava for Good&trade; Podcasts</a> in association with<a href="https://www.signalco1.com/"> Signal Co. No1.</a></p> <p>​​<em>We have worked hard to ensure that all facts reported in this show are accurate. The views and opinions expressed by the individuals featured in this show are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Lava for Good.</em></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

<p>In the woods outside Carmel, New York, a hunter finds the bones of a twelve-year-old girl. She had been missing. The people meant to protect her had looked the other way. Police set their sights on two teenage drug dealers, who are convicted of her murder and sent to prison.<br><br>But this is just the beginning of the story. Now, buried records, ignored warnings, and a justice system that may have gotten it dangerously wrong are forced into the open, while the real killer bides his time, counting the days until he can hunt again.<br><br>Award-winning investigative journalist and longtime Rolling Stone Magazine contributor Paul Solotaroff hosts the next entry in the acclaimed Bone Valley anthology.</p> <p><strong>To hear this episode in its entirety, search for </strong><strong><em>Bone Valley Season 5 | The Devil's Quarry </em></strong><strong>wherever you listen to podcasts.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Listeners can binge the entire season by subscribing to<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/lava-for-good/id6442780727?hasPaidContent=true"> <strong>Lava for Good+ on Apple Podcasts.</strong></a></p> <p><em>Bone Valley Season 5: The Devil&rsquo;s Quarry</em> is a production of<a href="https://lavaforgood.com/"> Lava for Good&trade; Podcasts</a> in association with Rolling Stone Films and<a href="https://www.signalco1.com/"> Signal Co. No1.</a></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

<p>On March 18, 1997, two men exited a minivan and walked into the lobby of a bank in St. Louis, MO wearing ski masks and armed with semi-automatic rifles. Shots were fired and a security guard, Richard Heflin, was shot and fatally wounded. Billie Allen, aged 19, was arrested at about 2am the next morning and taken to police headquarters where he remained in an interrogation room, handcuffed to a table, for the next several&nbsp; hours. Later that morning, he was positively identified in a line-up by two forestry workers who had come across an individual in the woods. According to the police, after being told of these identifications, Billie Allen said he wanted to discuss the robbery, recanted his request for a lawyer and made statements incriminating himself in the murder. Billie Allen was charged with committing an armed bank robbery and using a firearm to commit a crime of violence. He was convicted on both counts and sentenced to death.</p> <p>To learn more and get involved, visit:</p> <p><a href="https://linktr.ee/freebillieallen" data-stringify-link="https://linktr.ee/freebillieallen" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-remove-tab-index="true" aria-describedby="sk-tooltip-219">https://linktr.ee/freebillieallen</a></p> <p><a href="https://lavaforgood.com/with-jason-flom/"><em>Wrongful Conviction </em></a>&nbsp;is a production of<a href="https://lavaforgood.com/"> Lava for Good&trade; Podcasts</a> in association with<a href="https://www.signalco1.com/"> Signal Co. No1.</a></p> <p>​​<em>We have worked hard to ensure that all facts reported in this show are accurate. The views and opinions expressed by the individuals featured in this show are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Lava for Good.</em></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

<p><em>In the woods outside Carmel, New York, a hunter finds the bones of a twelve-year-old girl. She had been missing. The people meant to protect her had looked the other way. Police set their sights on two teenage drug dealers, who are convicted of her murder and sent to prison.</em><em><br></em><em><br></em><em>But this is just the beginning of the story. Now, buried records, ignored warnings, and a justice system that may have gotten it dangerously wrong are forced into the open, while the real killer bides his time, counting the days until he can hunt again.</em><em><br></em><em><br></em><em>Award-winning investigative journalist and longtime Rolling Stone Magazine contributor Paul Solotaroff hosts the next entry in the acclaimed Bone Valley anthology: Bone Valley Season 5 | The Devil's Quarry starting June 10.</em></p> <p><em>Listeners can binge the entire season by subscribing to Lava for Good+ on Apple Podcasts.</em></p> <p><em>Bone Valley Season 5: The Devil&rsquo;s Quarry is a production of</em><a href="https://lavaforgood.com/"><em> </em><em>Lava for Good&trade; Podcasts</em></a><em> in association with Rolling Stone Films and</em><a href="https://www.signalco1.com/"><em> </em><em>Signal Co. No1</em></a></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

<p>After a hot summer day - August 3rd, 1989, the DeLisle&rsquo;s took their 4 children for ice cream along the Detroit River. A mechanical defect in their car caused the night to take a deadly turn that sent Larry DeLisle to prison for what should have been seen as a tragic accident.</p> <p><br>Learn more and get involved at: <br><a href="https://www.change.org/p/gretchen-whitmer-free-larry-he-lost-all-4-of-his-children-due-to-a-fatal-accident-is-falsely-in-prison">https://www.change.org/p/gretchen-whitmer-free-larry-he-lost-all-4-of-his-children-due-to-a-fatal-accident-is-falsely-in-prison</a><br><a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80161702">https://www.netflix.com/title/80161702</a><br><a href="https://www.wrongfulconvictionpodcast.com/with-jason-flom">https://www.wrongfulconvictionpodcast.com/with-jason-flom</a></p> <p><a href="https://lavaforgood.com/with-jason-flom/"><em>Wrongful Conviction </em></a>&nbsp;is a production of<a href="https://lavaforgood.com/"> Lava for Good&trade; Podcasts</a> in association with<a href="https://www.signalco1.com/"> Signal Co. No1.</a></p> <p>​​<em>We have worked hard to ensure that all facts reported in this show are accurate. The views and opinions expressed by the individuals featured in this show are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Lava for Good.</em></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

<p>15 year-old Alexis Ke&rsquo;Erica Martin was aware that her ex-boyfriend was about to free her from sex trafficker, Angelo Kerney, but didn&rsquo;t know that Kerney was about to be killed. Ohio&rsquo;s brand new safe harbor law should have protected this inspiring survivor.</p> <p>Learn more and get involved at: <br><a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/gxes23-alexis-keerica-martin-support-fund">https://www.gofundme.com/f/gxes23-alexis-keerica-martin-support-fund</a><br><a href="http://ohiojpc.org/">http://ohiojpc.org/</a></p> <p>Vote for our 2021 Webby Nominees (click links in categories)</p> <ul> <li> <p>Wrongful Conviction - False Confessions in <a href="https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2021/podcasts/limited-series-specials/crime-justice">Crime &amp; Justice - Limited Series &amp; Specials </a></p> </li> <li> <p>Wrongful Conviction - Junk Science in <a href="https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2021/podcasts/general-series/crime-justice">Crime &amp; Justice </a></p> </li> <li> <p>Wrongful Conviction - Junk Science in <a href="https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2021/podcasts/limited-series-specials/science-education">Science &amp; Education - Limited Series &amp; Specials </a></p> </li> </ul> <ul></ul> <p><a href="https://lavaforgood.com/with-jason-flom/"><em>Wrongful Conviction </em></a>&nbsp;is a production of<a href="https://lavaforgood.com/"> Lava for Good&trade; Podcasts</a> in association with<a href="https://www.signalco1.com/"> Signal Co. No1.</a></p> <p>​​<em>We have worked hard to ensure that all facts reported in this show are accurate. The views and opinions expressed by the individuals featured in this show are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Lava for Good.</em></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

<p>In this episode, Rabia and Colin chat with Jason Flom about his transition from leading roles in the music industry to becoming an advocate for criminal justice reform, wrongful convictions, and innocence work.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

<p><em>On February 21, 1994, in New Orleans, LA, a 6-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after complaining of pain and unusual vaginal discharge. The doctors concluded that the young girl had been raped after she tested positive for gonorrhea. The girl was interviewed by authorities without any guardian present, and ended up saying that a family member named Patrick had touched her genitals. Despite there being other probable suspects in the family, 20-year-old Patrick Brown was charged with, and ultimately convicted of aggravated rape, and sentenced to life without parole primarily based on this one interview. Over the next 30 years, the girl continuously contacted the prosecutor&rsquo;s office stating that they had the wrong guy. Yet, Patrick remained in prison.&nbsp;</em></p> <p><em>Guest host, Tiffany Reese, talks to Patrick Brown and Kelly Orians, Patrick's attorney.&nbsp;</em></p> <p><em>To learn more and get involved, please visit:&nbsp;</em></p> <p><a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/patrick-brown-wrongfully-convicted?member=26844169&amp;utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&amp;utm_content=undefined&amp;utm_medium=copy_link_all&amp;utm_source=customer&amp;utm_term=undefined"><em>GoFundme.com - Patrick Brown</em></a></p> <p><a href="https://lavaforgood.com/with-jason-flom/"><em>Wrongful Conviction</em></a><em> </em><em>&nbsp;is a production of</em><a href="https://lavaforgood.com/"><em> Lava for Good&trade; Podcasts</em></a><em> in association with</em><a href="https://www.signalco1.com/"><em> Signal Co. No1.</em></a></p> <p><em>​​We have worked hard to ensure that all facts reported in this show are accurate. The views and opinions expressed by the individuals featured in this show are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Lava for Good.</em></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

<p>On August 8th, 1998, 25-year-old Kasey Schoen was shot and killed while sitting in his car in Indianapolis, IN. A few days later, a man approached officers and told them that he saw 22-year-old Leon Benson shoot the victim. A single eyewitness identified Leon as the shooter out of a photo lineup, despite the fact that he did not match the eyewitness's initial description of the shooter. Leon was ultimately sentenced to 60 years in prison for the murder, even though there was no physical evidence linking him to the crime and the main witness against him tried to recant their testimony.&nbsp;</p> <p>Guest host, Kemba Smith, talks to Leon Benson and Lara Bazelon, Leon's attorney.</p> <p>To learn more and get involved, please visit:&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://organizationofexonerees.com/">Organization of Exonerees</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://thestreetsdontloveyouback.ning.com/">The Streets Don't Love You Back</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>Go to <a href="https://www.diejimcrow.com/story">Die Jim Crow Records</a> to support prison impacted musicians, including Leon Benson's <a href="https://www.diejimcrow.com/el-bently-448-official-store">(El Bently 448) album "Innocent Born Guilty"</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.change.org/p/prolonged-juvenile-injustice-sign-this-petition-to-help-free-demetrius-burks?recruiter=1312215495&amp;recruited_by_id=aa207460-2109-11ee-999d-71c7fcf60b3c&amp;utm_source=share_petition&amp;utm_campaign=share_petition&amp;utm_term=share_for_starters_page&amp;utm_medium=copylink&amp;utm_content=cl_sharecopy_36821233_en-US%3Acv_37013">Petition for Demetrius Burks</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.kembamovie.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.kembamovie.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1696544140237000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3LLR78XKiKQsoxDQ5Kf1g3">www.kembamovie.com</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.kembasmith.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.kembasmith.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1696542666146000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0RCFW_2Qk0gmzTPcM1ECY2">https://www.kembasmith.com</a></p> <p><a href="https://kembasmithfoundation.org/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://kembasmithfoundation.org/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1696542666146000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0l8Or3GlgiUiiERNxOmnt0">https://kembasmithfoundation.org/</a></p> <p><a href="https://lavaforgood.com/with-jason-flom/"><em>Wrongful Conviction </em></a>&nbsp;is a production of<a href="https://lavaforgood.com/"> Lava for Good&trade; Podcasts</a> in association with<a href="https://www.signalco1.com/"> Signal Co. No1.</a></p> <p>​​<em>We have worked hard to ensure that all facts reported in this show are accurate. The views and opinions expressed by the individuals featured in this show are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Lava for Good.</em></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

<p>On July 17, 1982, in Hanover County, VA, a white woman was raped by a black man who was a total stranger. During the rape, the man beat her and threatened her with a gun, and also mentioned that she was not the only white woman he had had sexual relations with. Based on this statement alone, police immediately suspected 18-year-old Marvin Anderson to be the perpetrator because Marvin lived with his white girlfriend at the time. Despite a complete lack of evidence linking him to this crime, and evidence pointing to another more viable suspect, Marvin was convicted of rape by an all white jury, and sentenced to 210 years in prison.&nbsp;</p> <p>To learn more and get involved, visit:<br><a href="https://innocenceproject.org/">https://innocenceproject.org/</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://lavaforgood.com/with-jason-flom/"><em>Wrongful Conviction</em></a><em> </em>&nbsp;is a production of<a href="https://lavaforgood.com/"> Lava for Good&trade; Podcasts</a> in association with<a href="https://www.signalco1.com/"> Signal Co. No1.</a></p> <p>​​<em>We have worked hard to ensure that all facts reported in this show are accurate. The views and opinions expressed by the individuals featured in this show are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Lava for Good.</em></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

<p>On January 15, 1980, in Wilmington, DE, a 15-year-old girl, "G.S," reported she had been raped alongside the railroad tracks. The victim and her young male friend, "K.C.", said they were together on the tracks when a young black man approached them and assaulted G.S. After giving numerous inconsistent statements, K.C. told police he recognized the attacker from school and that his name was Elmer. 18-year-old Elmer Daniels was ultimately sentenced to life in prison for the rape despite scant physical evidence and a strong alibi that was corroborated by several witnesses.</p> <p>To learn more and get involved, visit:<br>https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-elmer-daniels-after-39yrs-wrongful-conviction?member=1327822</p> <p><a href="https://lavaforgood.com/junk-science/">https://lavaforgood.com/junk-science/</a></p> <p>To hear the story of Guest Host John Huffington's own wrongful conviction listen to;</p> <p>https://lavaforgood.com/podcast/052-jason-flom-with-john-huffington/</p> <p><a href="https://lavaforgood.com/with-jason-flom/"><em>Wrongful Conviction</em></a><em> </em>&nbsp;is a production of<a href="https://lavaforgood.com/"> Lava for Good&trade; Podcasts</a> in association with<a href="https://www.signalco1.com/"> Signal Co. No1.</a></p> <p>​​<em>We have worked hard to ensure that all facts reported in this show are accurate. The views and opinions expressed by the individuals featured in this show are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Lava for Good.</em></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

<p>In the summer of 2000, Jessica Currin was found murdered in a small Kentucky town. Ray McCord&rsquo;s mom Susan Galbreath had been integral in solving the crime, and even helped law enforcement put a man, Quincy Cross, in prison for life.&nbsp;</p> <p>After Ray inherited a box of files from his mom, his world is turned upside down.&nbsp; Among the hand-written notes, letters and photos, he finds what he believes is a sinister lie&hellip;&nbsp;</p> <p>As he sifted through his&nbsp;mother&rsquo;s investigation, he realized things just weren&rsquo;t adding up.&nbsp;</p> <p>Want the full story? Binge every episode of My Mother&rsquo;s Lies ad-free now by subscribing to The Binge+. You&rsquo;ll unlock over 60 true crime series instantly, get early access to drops on the first of every month, and hear exclusive bonus episodes.</p> <p>Search for the channel on Apple Podcasts or head to GetTheBinge.com.</p> <p>My Mother&rsquo;s Lies is a production of Sony Music Entertainment and Message Heard.</p> <p>Follow @sonypodcasts and discover more at sonymusic.com/podcasts.&nbsp;</p> <p>The Binge &mdash; feed your true crime obsession.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>