Dead Man Talking
70 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 783 ratingsDead Man Talking, led Alex on an investigation into the crimes and confessions of The Railroad Killer, Angel Resendiz.
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8: S3: The Innocents - John Hardin (Proclaim Justice co-founder)
January 04, 2021 07:00 - 45 minutesFor the final episode to the series, Alex talks to John Hardin about what motivated him to dedicate his life to freeing the wrongfully convicted. John also talks about some of the inmates they believe to be innocent and are currently helping, and has some advice for any listeners wanting to get involved with supporting them. The Innocents is presented by Alex Hannaford and produced by Peter Sale
7: S3: The Innocents - Juan Melendez
December 28, 2020 07:00 - 32 minutesJuan Melendez tells Alex about spending nearly 18 years on death row for the murder of Delbert Baker in Florida. Juan was innocent of the crime, and despite having an alibi for the time of the murder, he was prosecuted using the testimony of a known criminal. Juan talks about the use of the electric chair in Florida and the pain of losing friends he had made on death row when their time came to be executed. The Innocents is presented by Alex Hannaford and produced by Peter Sale
6: S3: The Innocents - Sabrina Butler Smith
December 18, 2020 07:00 - 41 minutesIn this episode, Alex talks to Sabrina Butler Smith, the first woman to be exonerated and freed from death row in the United States. Sabrina was sentenced to death for the murder of her baby son Walter. After he stopped breathing, she had rushed him to hospital. Walter died the next day and Sabrina was arrested due to the bruises left by her resuscitation attempts. Eight years later, after a retrial, she was released from prison, and today, Sabrina campaigns for the abolition of the death pe...
5: S3: The Innocents - Daniel Villegas
December 11, 2020 07:00 - 45 minutesDaniel Villegas tells Alex his tragic story of spending 18 years in prison for the shooting of two young men in El Paso - a crime he didn't commit. Daniel was forced to confess by detectives, and he was convicted of murder despite immediately recanting his confession. He tells Alex about his first few years in prison in which he was forced by prison guards to take part in “gladiatorial” fights with other inmates. The Innocents is presented by Alex Hannaford and produced by Peter Sale.
4: S3: The Innocents - Anna Vasquez
December 04, 2020 07:00 - 47 minutesAlex speaks to Anna Vasquez — one of the so-called San Antonio Four — about being wrongly convicted for the brutal gang rape of two children. This was during the 'Satanic Panic' era and the story was front page news. Anna spent nearly 13 years in prison — and it took many more to finally clear her name. The Innocents is presented by Alex Hannaford and produced by Peter Sale
3: S3: The Innocents - Tim Howard
November 27, 2020 07:00 - 44 minutesAlex speaks to Tim Howard about spending 19 years behind bars - nearly 15 of them on Death Row - for the murder of his best friend. Contaminated evidence was used to convict Tim and there were strong accusations of racial bias. At his second trial in 2015, a compromise verdict was reached: acquittal of all capital and first-degree charges, but conviction on the second-degree charges. Tim was forced to spend two more years in prison. He has always maintained his innocence. The Innocents i...
2: S3: The Innocents - Hannah Overton
November 20, 2020 07:00 - 38 minutesAlex speaks to Hannah Overton, the quiet, church-going woman who was sentenced to life in prison for the death of her foster son. She was accused of forcing him to eat salt as a punishment for bad behavior. It's a bizarre and tragic story, and Hannah was released on appeal after 7 years in prison — when new evidence made it clear that no crime had actually taken place. The Innocents is presented by Alex Hannaford and produced by Peter Sale
1: S3: The Innocents - Jason Baldwin
November 13, 2020 07:00 - 46 minutesAlex speaks to Jason Baldwin — one of the West Memphis Three — about the 18 years he spent in a maximum security prison, convicted for a murder he didn't commit. He was only released in 2011 when he and his co-defendants agreed to take an Alford Plea — a guilty plea in which they could proclaim their innocence, but admit the prosecution had enough evidence to prove their guilt. It was a decision that would profoundly impact what 'freedom' meant for Jason to this day. The Innocents is presen...
10: S3: START HERE: Introducing The Innocents
November 05, 2020 09:00 - 5 minutesAlex and Pete are here with details of the new series of Huddled Masses. Fans of true crime will be pleased to hear they're back with more criminal justice stories.
9: S2: Battleground - Power of the Evangelical Church
October 27, 2020 07:00 - 46 minutesIn the final episode of Battleground, Alex speaks to Lindsey Kane about being kicked out of the evangelical church and the trauma of having the only world she knew turn against her. They also discuss the reasons why evangelicals have previously backed Trump and how evangelicalism effects other areas of the culture war. Battleground is presented by Alex Hannaford and produced by Peter Sale
8: S2: Battleground - Immigration and Trump's Border Wall
October 26, 2020 07:00 - 40 minutesAlex talks to Jose Genis, one of the leaders of a group called Aguilas del Desierto or “Eagles of the Desert.” Jose tells Alex about his work searching for the remains of migrants who died trying to cross into the US, plus his experiences of racism since Trump took office. He also gives his views on what he'd like to see happen with immigration policy in the future. Battleground is presented by Alex Hannaford and produced by Peter Sale
7: S2: Battleground - Climate Crisis and the Culture of Denial
October 22, 2020 06:00 - 35 minutesAlex speaks to Dr. Victoria Herrmann - President of The Arctic Institute- about California Wildfires, the immediate climate crisis and the US environmental record under Trump. They also look at the culture of climate denial and the historic role of oil companies in this. Battleground is presented by Alex Hannaford and produced by Peter Sale
6: S2: Battleground - Guns and the 2nd Amendment
October 19, 2020 06:00 - 46 minutesIn this episode Alex talks to Scott Lewis, formerly Texas legislative director of 'Students for Concealed Carry on Campus' and a strong 2nd Amendment supporter, about solutions to America's gun violence problem and where guns fit into the culture divide. Battleground is presented by Alex Hannaford and produced by Peter Sale
5: S2: Battleground - The Fight for Transgender Rights
October 15, 2020 06:00 - 38 minutesAlex talks to transgender rights activist Meghan Stabler about the fight for LGBTQ equality under Donald Trump — a major part of the so-called "culture wars." She also shares with Alex her own personal journey of transition and how this impacted her children. Battleground is presented by Alex Hannaford and produced by Peter Sale
TRAILER- Wondery presents Kamala: Next In Line
October 13, 2020 07:30 - 6 minutesSubscribe today: http://wondery.fm/Kamala_HM If Joe Biden wins in November, Kamala Harris would become Vice President after one of the most consequential and tumultuous elections in American history. Already a rising leader in the Democratic party, Harris would be the most significant player to help Biden manage a country in crisis, and a frontrunner to lead the ticket in 2024 should Biden not seek re-election. Kamala: Next in Line goes inside the cross-cultural journey that led Harris fr...
4: S2: Battleground - Searching for the Republican Party's Soul
October 12, 2020 06:00 - 39 minutesAlex speaks to former George W Bush strategist Stuart Stevens about how he - and many former Republicans - have turned their back on the party in a effort to stop Donald Trump getting re-elected. They discuss what will happen to both the GOP and 'Trumpism' if the president loses the election. Battleground is presented by Alex Hannaford and produced by Peter Sale
3: S2: Battleground - George Floyd and Black Lives Matter
October 08, 2020 06:00 - 38 minutesAlex speaks to Black rights campaigner and human rights attorney Nana Gyamfi. They discuss why America has become so divided under Trump's presidency, the aftermath of George Floyd's death and how race will influence the election. Battleground is presented by Alex Hannaford and produced by Peter Sale
2: S2: Battleground - Politics of the Pandemic
October 05, 2020 06:00 - 45 minutesAlex speaks to leading emergency room physician and epidemiologist Dr Craig Spencer, about dealing with misinformation during the Covid crisis and what this tells us about a divided America. They also discuss Craig's time working in a New York hospital at the height of the pandemic. Battleground is presented by Alex Hannaford and produced by Peter Sale
1: S2: START HERE: Introducing Battleground
September 29, 2020 12:54 - 5 minutesThe Dead Man Talking Team are back with a new series! Alex and Pete are here with all the details on 'Battleground'.
16: S1 Dead Man Talking: The Corrections Officer (BONUS EP)
February 12, 2019 06:30 - 22 minutesIn this special interview, Alex speaks to Dead Man Talking listener and former Corrections Officer, Bobby Blanton. Bobby worked as a guard at the Polunsky Unit, which houses Texas’s death row, and got to know Angel Resendiz well while the serial killer was an inmate there. Bobby explains why he believes the confessions on the tape are true. Presented by Alex Hannaford and produced by Peter Sale
16: S1 DMT: The Corrections Officer (BONUS EP)
February 12, 2019 06:30 - 23 minutesIn this special interview, Alex speaks to Dead Man Talking listener and former Corrections Officer, Bobby Blanton. Bobby worked as a guard at the Polunsky Unit, which houses Texas’s death row, and got to know Angel Resendiz well while the serial killer was an inmate there. Bobby explains why he believes the confessions on the tape are true. Presented by Alex Hannaford (http://alexhannaford.com/) and produced by Peter Sale (https://www.petersale.co.uk/)
16: The Corrections Officer (BONUS EP)
February 12, 2019 06:30 - 23 minutesIn this special interview, Alex speaks to Dead Man Talking listener and former Corrections Officer, Bobby Blanton. Bobby worked as a guard at the Polunsky Unit, which houses Texas’s death row, and got to know Angel Resendiz well while the serial killer was an inmate there. Bobby explains why he believes the confessions on the tape are true. Presented by [Alex Hannaford](http://alexhannaford.com/) and produced by [Peter Sale](https://www.petersale.co.uk/)
15: S1 Dead Man Talking: The Q & A (BONUS EP)
February 05, 2019 06:30 - 35 minutesIn this special episode Alex looks back on the Dead Man Talking series and answers listeners' questions — ranging from his faith in the US justice system, regrets on losing the tape, and why Resendiz was only ever charged with one murder. Presented by Alex Hannaford and produced by Peter Sale
15: S1 DMT: The Q & A (BONUS EP)
February 05, 2019 06:30 - 36 minutesIn this special episode Alex looks back on the Dead Man Talking series and answers listeners' questions — ranging from his faith in the US justice system, regrets on losing the tape, and why Resendiz was only ever charged with one murder. Presented by Alex Hannaford (http://alexhannaford.com/) and produced by Peter Sale (https://www.petersale.co.uk/)
15: The Q & A (BONUS EP)
February 05, 2019 06:30 - 36 minutesIn this special episode Alex looks back on the Dead Man Talking series and answers listeners' questions — ranging from his faith in the US justice system, regrets on losing the tape, and why Resendiz was only ever charged with one murder. Presented by [Alex Hannaford](http://alexhannaford.com/) and produced by [Peter Sale](https://www.petersale.co.uk/)
14: S1 Dead Man Talking: The Finale
January 29, 2019 06:30 - 40 minutesIn the final episode of Alex's investigation into the confessions of Angel Resendiz, we look at all the evidence gathered so far. Was his hunch that Resendiz was telling him the truth correct? Or has he been led down the garden path? Plus, find out whether he's found a lawyer to help with Andres Mascorro's appeal. Presented by Alex Hannaford and produced by Peter Sale
14: S1 DMT: The Finale
January 29, 2019 06:30 - 40 minutesIn the final episode of Alex's investigation into the confessions of Angel Resendiz, we look at all the evidence gathered so far. Was his hunch that Resendiz was telling him the truth correct? Or has he been led down the garden path? Plus, find out whether he's found a lawyer to help with Andres Mascorro's appeal. Presented by Alex Hannaford (http://alexhannaford.com/) and produced by Peter Sale (https://www.petersale.co.uk/)
14: The Finale
January 29, 2019 06:30 - 41 minutesIn the final episode of Alex's investigation into the confessions of Angel Resendiz, we look at all the evidence gathered so far. Was his hunch that Resendiz was telling him the truth correct? Or has he been led down the garden path? Plus, find out whether he's found a lawyer to help with Andres Mascorro's appeal. Presented by [Alex Hannaford](http://alexhannaford.com/) and produced by [Peter Sale](https://www.petersale.co.uk/)
13: The Breakthrough
January 15, 2019 06:30 - 30 minutesAs he approaches the end of his investigation into the confessions of Angel Reséndiz, Alex has been trying to get a lawyer to look at the convictions of Diamantina Kolojaco and Andres Mascorro. He finally meets Catherine Greene Burnett, Associate Dean at the South Texas College of Law in Houston, and finds a big breakthrough in the case. He also finally meets Andres Mascorro's family and updates them. Presented by [Alex Hannaford](http://alexhannaford.com/) and produced by [Peter Sale](...
13: S1 DMT: The Breakthrough
January 15, 2019 06:30 - 30 minutesAs he approaches the end of his investigation into the confessions of Angel Reséndiz, Alex has been trying to get a lawyer to look at the convictions of Diamantina Kolojaco and Andres Mascorro. He finally meets Catherine Greene Burnett, Associate Dean at the South Texas College of Law in Houston, and finds a big breakthrough in the case. He also finally meets Andres Mascorro's family and updates them. Presented by Alex Hannaford (http://alexhannaford.com/) and produced by Peter Sale (https:...
13: S1 Dead Man Talking: The Breakthrough
January 15, 2019 06:30 - 29 minutesAs he approaches the end of his investigation into the confessions of Angel Reséndiz, Alex has been trying to get a lawyer to look at the convictions of Diamantina Kolojaco and Andres Mascorro. He finally meets Catherine Greene Burnett, Associate Dean at the South Texas College of Law in Houston, and finds a big breakthrough in the case. He also finally meets Andres Mascorro's family and updates them. Presented by Alex Hannaford and produced by Peter Sale
12: S1 Dead Man Talking: Michelle Lyons (BONUS EP)
January 08, 2019 06:30 - 21 minutesIn this episode Alex speaks to someone who not only spent lots of time with Angel Resendiz on Death Row, she also watched him die. Michelle Lyons was spokeswoman for the Texas department of Criminal Justice and she’s got some pretty unnerving things to say about Resendiz as she got to know him pretty well on his time on Death Row. Presented by Alex Hannaford and produced by Peter Sale
12: Michelle Lyons (BONUS EP)
January 08, 2019 06:30 - 22 minutesIn this episode Alex speaks to someone who not only spent lots of time with Angel Resendiz on Death Row, she also watched him die. Michelle Lyons was spokeswoman for the Texas department of Criminal Justice and she’s got some pretty unnerving things to say about Resendiz as she got to know him pretty well on his time on Death Row. Presented by [Alex Hannaford](http://alexhannaford.com/) and produced by [Peter Sale](https://www.petersale.co.uk/)
12: S1 DMT: Michelle Lyons (BONUS EP)
January 08, 2019 06:30 - 22 minutesIn this episode Alex speaks to someone who not only spent lots of time with Angel Resendiz on Death Row, she also watched him die. Michelle Lyons was spokeswoman for the Texas department of Criminal Justice and she’s got some pretty unnerving things to say about Resendiz as she got to know him pretty well on his time on Death Row. Presented by Alex Hannaford (http://alexhannaford.com/) and produced by Peter Sale (https://www.petersale.co.uk/)
11: S1 DMT: Run with the Railroad
January 01, 2019 06:30 - 27 minutesIn 1997, two young lovers, Jesse Howell and Wendy Von Huben, went missing in Florida after riding the rails down there. Two years on, Resendiz confessed to killing the couple, and led detectives to Von Huben's body. Alex looks deeper into this case and finds strong similarities with Resendiz's confession to him of multiple murders on the California/Arizona border. Presented by Alex Hannaford (http://alexhannaford.com/) and presented by Peter Sale (https://www.petersale.co.uk/)
11: Run with the Railroad
January 01, 2019 06:30 - 27 minutesIn 1997, two young lovers, Jesse Howell and Wendy Von Huben, went missing in Florida after riding the rails down there. Two years on, Resendiz confessed to killing the couple, and led detectives to Von Huben's body. Alex looks deeper into this case and finds strong similarities with Resendiz's confession to him of multiple murders on the California/Arizona border. Presented by [Alex Hannaford](http://alexhannaford.com/) and presented by [Peter Sale](https://www.petersale.co.uk/)
11: S1 Dead Man Talking: Run with the Railroad
January 01, 2019 06:30 - 26 minutesIn 1997, two young lovers, Jesse Howell and Wendy Von Huben, went missing in Florida after riding the rails down there. Two years on, Resendiz confessed to killing the couple, and led detectives to Von Huben's body. Alex looks deeper into this case and finds strong similarities with Resendiz's confession to him of multiple murders on the California/Arizona border. Presented by Alex Hannaford and presented by Peter Sale
10: The Attorney
December 18, 2018 06:30 - 35 minutesAlex travels back to Houston to meet Les Ribnik, one of Angel Resendiz's appellate attorneys. Before the Railroad Killer's execution, Ribnik, believing his client may have information about other murders, was quoted as saying: "The state should be patient and wait for my guy to die another day so these other cases can possibly be cleared." So what did Resendiz tell Ribnik about the murder of Daryl Kolojaco? Presented by [Alex Hannaford](http://alexhannaford.com/) and produced by [Peter ...
10: S1 Dead Man Talking: The Attorney
December 18, 2018 06:30 - 34 minutesAlex travels back to Houston to meet Les Ribnik, one of Angel Resendiz's appellate attorneys. Before the Railroad Killer's execution, Ribnik, believing his client may have information about other murders, was quoted as saying: "The state should be patient and wait for my guy to die another day so these other cases can possibly be cleared." So what did Resendiz tell Ribnik about the murder of Daryl Kolojaco? Presented by Alex Hannaford and produced by Peter Sale
10: S1 DMT: The Attorney
December 18, 2018 06:30 - 34 minutesAlex travels back to Houston to meet Les Ribnik, one of Angel Resendiz's appellate attorneys. Before the Railroad Killer's execution, Ribnik, believing his client may have information about other murders, was quoted as saying: "The state should be patient and wait for my guy to die another day so these other cases can possibly be cleared." So what did Resendiz tell Ribnik about the murder of Daryl Kolojaco? Presented by Alex Hannaford (http://alexhannaford.com/) and produced by Peter Sale (...
9: S1 DMT: Holly Dunn (BONUS EP)
December 11, 2018 06:30 - 24 minutesA special in-depth interview with sole survivor of the Railroad Killer, Holly Dunn. Holly tells Alex about surviving the attack and trying to rebuild her life while knowing Angel Resendiz was still at large. Presented by Alex Hannaford (http://alexhannaford.com/) and produced by Peter Sale (https://www.petersale.co.uk/)
9: S1 Dead Man Talking: Holly Dunn (BONUS EP)
December 11, 2018 06:30 - 23 minutesA special in-depth interview with sole survivor of the Railroad Killer, Holly Dunn. Holly tells Alex about surviving the attack and trying to rebuild her life while knowing Angel Resendiz was still at large. Presented by Alex Hannaford and produced by Peter Sale
9: Holly Dunn (BONUS EP)
December 11, 2018 06:30 - 24 minutesA special in-depth interview with sole survivor of the Railroad Killer, Holly Dunn. Holly tells Alex about surviving the attack and trying to rebuild her life while knowing Angel Resendiz was still at large. Presented by [Alex Hannaford](http://alexhannaford.com/) and produced by [Peter Sale](https://www.petersale.co.uk/)
8: Midnight Train to Georgia
December 04, 2018 06:30 - 32 minutesIn this episode we hear about the brutal murder of an elderly woman called Fanny Byers in a tiny rural Georgia town, a case that profoundly influenced what Alex thinks about Resendiz and the confessions that he made. Presented by [Alex Hannaford](http://alexhannaford.com/) and produced by [Peter Sale](https://www.petersale.co.uk/)
8: s1 DMT: Midnight Train to Georgia
December 04, 2018 06:30 - 32 minutesIn this episode we hear about the brutal murder of an elderly woman called Fanny Byers in a tiny rural Georgia town, a case that profoundly influenced what Alex thinks about Resendiz and the confessions that he made. Presented by Alex Hannaford (http://alexhannaford.com/) and produced by Peter Sale (https://www.petersale.co.uk/)
8: S1 Dead Man Talking: Midnight Train to Georgia
December 04, 2018 06:30 - 31 minutesIn this episode we hear about the brutal murder of an elderly woman called Fanny Byers in a tiny rural Georgia town, a case that profoundly influenced what Alex thinks about Resendiz and the confessions that he made. Presented by Alex Hannaford and produced by Peter Sale
7: S1 Dead Man Talking: The Lover
November 20, 2018 06:30 - 31 minutesDiamantina’s former lover Andres Mascorro, who was also convicted of Darryl Kolojaco’s murder, has finally agreed to be interviewed in prison — after years of Alex writing to him with no response. Mascorro insists he is innocent; that police coerced a confession from him and threatened to deport his undocumented family back to Mexico. He tells Alex: “I never knew what one signature could do.” Presented by Alex Hannaford and produced by Peter Sale
7: S1 DMT: The Lover
November 20, 2018 06:30 - 32 minutesDiamantina’s former lover Andres Mascorro, who was also convicted of Darryl Kolojaco’s murder, has finally agreed to be interviewed in prison — after years of Alex writing to him with no response. Mascorro insists he is innocent; that police coerced a confession from him and threatened to deport his undocumented family back to Mexico. He tells Alex: “I never knew what one signature could do.” Presented by Alex Hannaford (http://alexhannaford.com/) and produced by Peter Sale (https://www.pet...
7: The Lover
November 20, 2018 06:30 - 32 minutesDiamantina’s former lover Andres Mascorro, who was also convicted of Darryl Kolojaco’s murder, has finally agreed to be interviewed in prison — after years of Alex writing to him with no response. Mascorro insists he is innocent; that police coerced a confession from him and threatened to deport his undocumented family back to Mexico. He tells Alex: “I never knew what one signature could do.” Presented by [Alex Hannaford](http://alexhannaford.com/) and produced by [Peter Sale](https://w...
6: S1 DMT: An Innocent on Death Row?
November 13, 2018 06:30 - 33 minutesIn this episode we learn about the case of Louis Perez, a man on death row for a triple murder in Austin, Texas. But the modus operandi of the killer was eerily similar to that of Resendiz. We meet Louis’s sister, Delia Meyer, who has campaigned tirelessly for her brother since his arrest two decades ago. She takes Alex to the railroad track near the murder scene and asks: did the Railroad Killer commit this crime too? Alex discovers that Perez’s former attorneys once filed a motion to stay ...