Exonerated
4 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsThey went to prison. They were innocent. Now they are EXONERATED. New episodes Wednesdays.
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Is This Really Happening?
April 30, 2021 04:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBAt 16 years old, Jeffrey Deskovic was wrongfully convicted of rape and murder of a classmate in 1989. Sixteen years later he was exonerated on the grounds of actual innocence by DNA evidence. Jeff is now an attorney and the founder of The Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation dedicated to the exoneration of other innocent prisoners. Support the show
Bonus: Extended Kwame Ajamu Interview
April 19, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBThis is an extended cut of the entire interview with Kwame Ajamu. In the future, this special content will be available exclusively on our website at exoneratedpodcast.com. Support the show
The Cleveland Story
April 14, 2021 16:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBKwame Ajamu spent 3 years on death row and a total of 28 years in prison for a robbery and murder in Cleveland he didn't commit. He was finally freed when the sole witness in the case recanted his testimony. Special thanks to Kwame Ajamu, Witness To Innocence, and Kyle Swenson of The Washington Post. Be sure to check out Kyle’s book, “Good Kids, Bad City” about Kwame Ajamu and the circumstances surrounding his wrongful conviction and ultimate exoneration. Visit exoneratedpodcast.com for...
Preview - Exonerated Season 1
March 08, 2021 16:00 - 51 seconds - 624 KBThere have been 2,753 exonerations in the United States since 1989. We dive into many of these cases and interview the advocates and convicts engaged in exoneration policy and discuss the future or our justice system. All statistics referenced in this episode are provided by The National Registry of Exonerations published by The University Of Michigan. Support the show