Hosted by celebrated criminal justice reform advocate and founding board member of the Innocence Project Jason Flom, Pulitzer prize-winning podcast host and producer Maggie Freleng, and Emmy Award-winning writer, producer and podcast host Lauren Bright Pacheco, Wrongful Conviction features intimate conversations with men and women who have spent years in prison for crimes they maintain they did not commit. Some have been fully exonerated and reunited with family and friends while others continue to languish, with some even facing execution on death row. Each episode peels back the layers behind the stories of those who have found themselves caught in a legal system gone wrong, with illuminating insights from lawyers and leading experts sharing their in-depth knowledge about each case, from prison visits and courtroom battles to reexamined crime scenes and witness interviews. This gripping series reveals the tragedy of injustice…as well as the triumph that is possible when people step up and demand change.
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Love how well this show exposes the stories and truths about the “criminal justice” systems of the USA. I just listened to the episode with Eric Brown and thought it was so revealing and clear that I felt compelled to review. Have listened to many episodes and will continue.
LeRainDrop · Sep 2024
I just found this podcast and I’m so glad to hear the voice of the wrongly convicted person. There’s so much junk science that we’ve been told is fact and, even worse, malicious prosecution, withholding of evidence, lies, and innocent people and their families pay with trauma and their lives. Thank goodness there are amazing people fighting for actual justice. Thank you.
Relax, Rover. · Feb 2024
I’ve had this podcast saved in my library for a long time, and just recently started listening because I always get so upset when I hear about a wrongful conviction, I wasn’t sure I could handle it. But these stories are so empowering and the mental toughness of these men and women is amazing to me. It’s hard to have faith in our justice system after hearing what they have been through. Really appreciate your work and dedication to these folks, they deserve it and I hope to find a way to be a bigger part of this eventually! The Keith Lamar story and Sullivan Walter story have hit me the hardest so far, thank you for what you’re doing for all of these innocent people. Jason is my favorite love his sarcasm and blunt thoughts!
Kellynn211 · Jan 2024
I’m thankful for those who advocate for the wrongly accused. That said, the show is much better when Jason isn’t hosting. His outrage takes over and you don’t get to hear the people speak. He interrupts and says the same four things over and over again. The other hosts are fabulous, and I like how they structure their episodes and conduct their interviews. If they hadn’t started hosting more regularly, I probably would have unfollowed.
BrPaMe · Nov 2023
I love this podcast, however I miss the storytelling process from Maggie. Jason kinda just dives in and expresses his outrage over the case instead of painting the story and giving the voice to the victims of this unjust system.
KaMommy1127 · Dec 2023
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