Snow Files
112 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -A true-crime podcast told by Jamie Snow from Stateville prison in Illinois. Jamie is serving a life without parole sentence, and tells the story of his wrongful conviction...and how they got away with it.
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Big Announcement from Jamie Snow
February 13, 2023 05:00 - 10 minutes - 7.35 MBThank you to our good friends Karen Brookins (BringBrookinsHome.com) and Jennifer Lopez for their assistance in making this happen! We love you both so much! Donate to Jamie's Road to Freedom Billboard here! Making an Exoneree Resources... Making an Exoneree (MaE) website MaE @ Georgetown University MaE Documentaries on YouTube John Brookins website John Brookins MaE documentary Georgetown University Prisons and Justice Initiative Marty Tankleff interview on Justice Impacted with Kr...
Bonus S3 - Snow & Tell Zoom Discussion 05/14/22
May 20, 2022 05:00 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MBIt's always a great Saturday afternoon when we get to spend it with supporters. We've missed you so much! In this Snow & Tell Zoom discussion, Jamie gave an update on where he is on going through the 8000 documents, we talk about about last week's episode about Bo, and Barton McNeil's cousin Chris Ross joined in to give us an update on last week's hearing. We appreciate all of you more than you know. And don't forget, Peace and Justice for Jamie Snow think it, say it, write it every single d...
Season 3 Bonus - Where'd Ya Go?
May 09, 2022 04:33 - 1 hour - 91.8 MBSnowfiles most recently released an episode on January 27, 2022. Just days later, Cohost Tam’s son passed an untimely, sudden death. The team took three months off to grieve and support…but also to investigate. 28 year old Bo died while in police custody for a seat belt violation. He had a medical history and the outcome was devastating, but something was off. Tam’s investigative spirit was ignited, and she dug into her son’s case immediately. This episode presents all the evidence that was ...
S3-Bonus - Snow & Tell Zoom Discussion 01/22/22
January 27, 2022 05:00 - 44 minutes - 61.3 MBJamie really enjoyed participating in this great ZOOM discussion Saturday afternoon with family and supporters. We talked about alternative suspects, Jamie's case updates, 8000 missing documents, and Ray - who will now forever be known as the FOIA sensei. We hope you enjoy our first Snow & Tell Zoom as much as we did and we want to thank everyone for joining us! We appreciate all of you more than you know. And don't forget, Peace and Justice for Jamie Snow think it, say it, write it every si...
S3-EP42: Q&A: Sorry, Derek: Maurice Johnson - Alternative Suspects
January 11, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 92.7 MBJoin co-hosts Lesley, Tam and Ray as they discuss the alternative suspect, Maurice Johnson in depth. We go really deep in this discussion! And you can also meet our new Intern, Melinda! So exciting! In 1992, just 11 months after the murder of young Clark Gas Station attendant Bill Little, Kroger Station attendant Derek Brooks was shot in the chest during an armed robbery gone wrong, just 2.6 miles away. Like with Bill, the robber attempted to kill him with two shots to the chest, but the gu...
S3-EP43: Sorry, Derek - Maurice Johnson - Alternative Suspects
January 10, 2022 05:00 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MBIn 1992, just 11 months after the murder of young Clark Gas Station attendant Bill Little, Kroger Station attendant Derek Brooks was shot in the chest during an armed robbery gone wrong, just 2.6 miles away. Like with Bill, the robber attempted to kill him with two shots to the chest, but the gun jammed. A petty sum of cash was stolen and the assailant fled in a maroon colored coupe, with a female get away driver. After being apprehended that same night, and identified with matching footprin...
S3-Bonus - Happy New Year message from Jamie Snow: It's all about the encore!
December 31, 2021 05:00 - 5 minutes - 7.28 MBIt's all about the encore! Message from Jamie Snow and all of us at Snow Files Podcast! Thank you SO MUCH for your support - you are truly an amazing group! Music: credits: Auld Lang Syne - One Man Quartet
S3-Bonus - Jamie's Songs
December 29, 2021 05:00 - 32 minutes - 26.2 MBJamie was blown away by his Christmas present this year. Six musicians from 6 completely different genres were commissioned to write, compose, and record a song about Jamie. The only information they received was information about Jamie and his case, and they were asked to write a song about whatever aspect or view point resonated with them - whether it was from Jamie's point of view, a supporter's point of view, his family - anything goes. And man, did they really step up to the plate! I ca...
S3-EP42: Q&A: Big Jeff-Little Jeff: Jeff Durbin and Jeff Miller - Alternative Suspects
December 16, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBJoin co-hosts Bruce, Lesley, Tam and Ray as they discuss the "Jeff's" in depth. An extra long episode for you listening pleasure. We also start with Bruce and Ray's thoughts on the Bible Story episode because they were unable to join us on the pop up episode. Lot's of interesting theories and laughs in this one! In August of 1991, just five months after the murder of young gas station attendant Bill Little, a string of other gas station robberies plagued Bloomington. Jeff Miller and Jeff Du...
S3-EP42: Big Jeff-Little Jeff: Jeff Durbin and Jeff Miller - Alternative Suspects
December 03, 2021 05:00 - 24 minutes - 34 MBIn August of 1991, just five months after the murder of young gas station attendant Bill Little, a string of other gas station robberies plagued Bloomington. Jeff Miller and Jeff Durbin colluded to rob gas stations together with a gun, for petty sums of cash. Durbin was the getaway driver, and planned to use doctored cab driver’s log sheets to evade detection. Miller chose an Adam’s Family Halloween mask. Regardless, Miller was identified by people who knew him when he behaved erratically af...
S3-EP41: The Bible Story - A Miraculous Twist
November 18, 2021 05:00 - 51 minutes - 71.3 MBA pop up podcast about a miraculous discovery by one of Jamie's best friends over two decades after the crime . Is it coincidence? Serendipity? We want to know what you think! Music: YouTube Audio Library: https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music Theme Song: Black Moons, The 126ers Sunday Morning Sermon, Duke Herrington
S3-EP40: Q&A: The Twin Blue Line - Isaac Gaston - Alternative Suspect
November 09, 2021 05:00 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBBruce, Tam and Lesley discuss alternative suspect Isaac "Ike" Gaston. Isaac “Ike” Gaston was a dead ringer for Gutierrez’s composite, and he lived within a mile of the crime. He also had a long criminal history spanning some 40 years which included violence - such as assault, burglary, robbery, and sexual misconduct with a minor. Even while Gaston was awaiting sentencing for another charge in county jail, he assaulted four correctional officers in a vile way. 10 years ago, we only had Isaac...
S3-40: The Twin Blue Line – Isaac Gaston, Alternative Suspect
November 03, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes - 31.3 MBIsaac “Ike” Gaston was a dead ringer for Gutierrez’s composite, and he lived within a mile of the crime. He also had a long criminal history spanning some 40 years which included violence - such as assault, burglary, robbery, and sexual misconduct with a minor. Even while Gaston was awaiting sentencing for another charge in county jail, he assaulted four correctional officers in a vile way. 10 years ago, we only had Isaac's picture, and no other information. But thanks to a few social media ...
Snow Files Season 3 - Alternative Suspects
November 01, 2021 05:00 - 1 minute - 1.67 MBIn this final season of Snow Files, we present alternative suspects, hearings on motions that were not previously discussed, and others who were wrongfully convicted in McLean County by the same state's attorney's office.
Trailer: Snow Files Season 3 - Alternative Suspects
November 01, 2021 04:00 - 1 minute - 1.67 MBIn this final season of Snow Files, we present alternative suspects, hearings on motions that were not previously discussed, and others who were wrongfully convicted in McLean County by the same state's attorney's office. Support this podcast
S2-EP39: Q&A Part 2 - It’s Shot Rocket Science
October 22, 2021 05:00 - 38 minutes - 53 MBJoin Bruce, Tam and Lesley as they hammer Ray with questions about guns, ballistics testing, and the police reports that have been discovered since trial. Music Credits: Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Ghosts Everywhere, Experia Chig, Oomiee YouTube Audio Library: https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music Theme Song: Black Moons, The 126ers The Lone Woodlouse - Rachel K. Collier Related Documents: Ballistics Examinations: 04-03-91 Preliminary Exam - *Nose portion h...
S2-Bonus - Urgent Call for Help - Parole for Lifers Legislation with Joe Dole, Parole Illinois
October 18, 2021 05:00 - 21 minutes - 28.9 MBThis special bonus episode features Joseph Dole and addresses the urgent matter of Illinois legislation seeking parole for anyone who has served at least 20 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Joe is currently also serving a life without parole sentence in Stateville, and is the co-founder of Parole Illinois. His message outlines the issue in a cohesive way, and also offers way you can help. These urgent bills before the Illinois House - hb 2399 and Senate - SB 2333, if passe...
S2-39: Ballistics Part 2 - It’s Shot Rocket Science
October 15, 2021 05:00 - 21 minutes - 30 MBThere were only two items that we know for certain left by the killer of Bill Little – and that’s the two bullets recovered from his body. Jamie’s attorneys filed the first ballistics motion over 10 years ago, and yet he’s still fighting for testing. In this episode, we review a case very similar to Jamie’s in which bullets retrieved from a victim were matched to a weapon as early as 1997. We explore the characteristics of bullets used in forensics to identify related ballistic evidence and ...
S2-EP38: The Jamie Snow Case - A String of Thingz with Meme
September 24, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 126 MBLesley and Tam had a great time discussing Jamie's case with Meme on A String of Thingz! The immediate reaction of telling Jamie's story is always interesting, but especially with the insight of Meme and Ms. Adams! Let us know what you think! We love, love, love these ladies! Visit A String of Thingz https://astringofthingz.podbean.com/ PoPo Report: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Cjuj4KLcok5eQBTiRTm1d Free Barton McNeil: FreeBart.org - Join us October 5th @ 7pm for the viewing and panel ...
S2-EP37: In the Interest of Justice - Motion Granted!
September 18, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBOn September 8, 2021, the Honorable Ramon Escapa, in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit County of McLean County, ruled in favor of Jamie Snow, for the first time in 22 years. Jamie’s lawyers from the Exonoration Project argued fervently, that the contents of 8000 missing discovery documents would weigh heavily upon his proof of innocence, and that by law, his defense is entitled to them. Judge Escapa presented a four prong litmus test to determine if he should grant the motion, including the scop...
S2-EP36: Lauren's Kick Ass Response to the State's Response to the Motion for Discovery
September 05, 2021 15:09 - 51 minutes - 71.2 MBWow! In five short pages, Jamie Snow's new attorney, Lauren Myerscough-Mueller, lays out every single reason why not only Jamie, but also she - as Jamie's attorney - should get a copy of the discovery. Every legal advocate could learn a thing or two from Lauren's response to the state concerning Jamie's motion for discovery. Remember, neither he, nor she, has EVER seen these documents. She get's it, and as his attorney, she fights for it. You can read her response to the State's respon...
S2-EP35: State's Response to Discovery Motion
September 01, 2021 10:00 - 58 minutes - 80.3 MBMcLean County turned over less than 900 pages before the trial, and again in 2007 when Jamie went pro se. Now we know there are nearly 8000 pages that have never been turned over to Jamie. Yet, the state continues to fight against Jamie and his attorneys having access to the very documents that the state has had access to all along. Join us as we discuss the state’s response to the motion for discovery that will be argued on September 8th. Read the state’s response: http://www.docs.snowfi...
S2-EP34: Andy the Juror
August 25, 2021 10:00 - 56 minutes - 77.6 MBAndy, a juror from Susan Claycomb’s trial, joins Tam and Ray for an in-depth interview about deliberations from her trial. Jamie’s co-defendant, Susan Claycomb was found not guilty at her trial, which was held first, and 90% of the trial was focused on evidence against Jamie. They had to find Jamie guilty of murder in order to find Susan guilty of being the driver. Andy takes us behind the scenes of deliberations in Susan’s trial. What evidence was Susan’s jury focused on? Were there any sti...
S2-EP33: Discovery Motion Break Down
August 18, 2021 10:00 - 59 minutes - 81.8 MBDuring trial, Jamie was saddled with an attorney who had suffered a stroke, and his co-counsel who was apparently preparing for Jamie’s case at the local bar. In 2007 Jamie stood alone, once again, as he struggled with another appointed attorney who refused to raise issues that Jamie felt were critical to his defense. In Episode 33, we analyze the issues that led to the recent motion for discovery that will be held at the McLean County Law & Justice Center on September 8th at 1:30pm. We’ll t...
S2-EP32: FOIA Fight, Discovery and Why it Matters
August 13, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 153 MBIn 2011, supporters of Jamie Snow's innocence unknowingly embarked on what would turn out to be a 10 year fight with the Bloomington Police Department for Jamie Snow's case file, ultimately resulting a law suit against the City of Bloomington. In this episode, we correlate the long fight to get the information that was withheld from Jamie prior to trial with the recent motion for discovery. It serves as a background of what led up to the quest for the missing documents and also includes a re...
S2-EP31-Ballistics PT1- The Gospel According to Gunnell - with Patrick Pursley
August 04, 2021 10:30 - 1 hour - 94.1 MBPatrick Pursley was convicted in 1994 of murder in Rockford, Illinois. He fought for 27 years behind the walls of Stateville to prove his innocence. He knew the linchpin in his case was the bullets retrieved from the crime scene. He also knew he didn’t commit the murder, so without a doubt the gun retrieved from his girlfriend’s home did not match the bullets and casings retrieved from the crime scene, even though Illinois State Police ballistics technician, Daniel Gunnell, testified definit...
S2-Bonus - Nolite te bastardes carborundorum – Don’t Let the Bastards Grind You Down
July 28, 2021 09:38 - 26 minutes - 37.1 MBSome straight talk and Jamie’s thoughts on the last hearing…
S2-EP30: Q&A: The Truth is at Our Fingertips
July 21, 2021 06:10 - 48 minutes - 66 MBJoin Bruce, Tam, Lesley and Ray as they vigorously unpack the glaring issues surrounding the fingerprint evidence from Episode 30 - The Truth is at Our Fingertips
S2-EP30: Q&A: The Truth is at Our Fingerprints
July 21, 2021 05:10 - 48 minutes - 66 MBJoin Bruce, Tam, Lesley and Ray as they vigorously unpack the glaring issues surrounding the fingerprint evidence from Episode 30 - The Truth is at Our Fingertips Support this podcast
S2-EP30 - The Truth is at Our Fingertips
July 15, 2021 12:00 - 24 minutes - 33.1 MBCrimes, even cold cases, are solved every day with fingerprint matching technology. Multiple fingerprints were collected as evidence from the Clark Oil Station on the night of the crime, but only one print was suitable for the FBI Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) in 1991. When testing was requested in 2008, McLean County State’s Attorney Bill Workman stated in court that “fingerprints” from the crime scene have been running in AFIS since 1991, but according to the documents...
S2: Episode 30 - The Truth is at Our Fingertips
July 15, 2021 11:00 - 24 minutes - 33.1 MBCrimes, even cold cases, are solved every day with fingerprint matching technology. Multiple fingerprints were collected as evidence from the Clark Oil Station on the night of the crime, but only one print was suitable for the FBI Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) in 1991. When testing was requested in 2008, McLean County State’s Attorney Bill Workman stated in court that “fingerprints” from the crime scene have been running in AFIS since 1991, but according to the documents,...
S2-EP29: Q&A: Bad Blood
July 07, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 40 MBQuestions, answers and discussion from Episode 29 - Bad Blood
S2-EP29: Bad Blood
July 01, 2021 06:30 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MBIn 2008, the Exoneration Project filed a motion for DNA testing of the blood, clothes, bullets, and fingerprints gathered at the crime scene in 1991. That was finally whittled down to an agreement to test the blood sample that was collected from the floor. And that sample, incredibly, turned out to match the victim’s blood. We know from reports from the first officer on the scene, the paramedics, and the medical examiner that Bill Little did not bleed out, and had no lacerations or open wou...
S2-EP28: Rewind - Nobody Bats a Thousand
June 23, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBAs we continue to chip away at the upcoming blood trail episode, we hope you’ll enjoy this Snow Files Rewind from Season 1. It’s a great introduction - especially for our new listeners - to Jamie’s trouble with his trial attorneys. Episode 4 – Nobody Bat’s a Thousand - outlines the issues with Jamie’s appointed trial counsel – a stroke patient and a mentally ill alcoholic who went to prison after Jamie’s trial for bilking an elderly client of her life savings. We’ll be back next Wednesda...
S2-EP27: Q&A: Did Bill Little Fight Back?
June 16, 2021 13:45 - 1 hour - 88.5 MBQuestions, answers and discussion from Episode 27 - Did Bill Little Fight Back?
S2-EP27: Did Bill Little Fight Back?
June 09, 2021 13:30 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MBBefore Bill Little’s untimely death on March 31, 1991, he told his family and friends he would confront someone who tried to rob him until he saw a gun. The night of the crime, he tried to insist his friends stay at the store with him, and even called to ask them to return. Minutes prior to his murder, he pressed the no sale button three times, and someone rang the silent alarm. Bill was found lying behind the register, with the money gone, and signs of a struggle left behind. Police would d...
S2-EP26: Q&A: Rage Against the Crime Scene
June 02, 2021 11:00 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MBQuestions, answers and discussion from Episode 26 - Rage Against the Crime Scene.
S2-EP26: Rage Against the Crime Scene
May 26, 2021 11:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBAfter Officer Williams turned the crime scene over to Sgt Irvin, Crime Scene Investigator in training Randall McKinley was the first CST to arrive, followed by CST Ed Kallal from the Illinois State Police. In this episode, we methodically walk you through their steps from arriving on the scene on March 31st, 1991 to receipting all of the evidence on April 3rd, 1991. This episode covers their observations, reports, and all items of “evidential value” collected. We will also discuss the autops...
S2-EP25: Q&A: Body of No Evidence
May 19, 2021 11:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBQuestions, answers and discussion from Episode 25 - Body of No Evidence.
S2-EP25: Body of No Evidence
May 13, 2021 03:42 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBAfter Officer Williams turned the crime scene over to Sgt Irvin, Crime Scene Investigator in training Randall McKinley was the first CST to arrive, followed by CST Ed Kallal from the Illinois State Police. In this episode, we methodically walk you through their steps from arriving on the scene on March 31st, 1991 to receipting all of the evidence on April 3rd, 1991. This episode covers their observations, reports, and all items of “evidential value” collected. We will also discuss the autops...
Season 2 - Trailer: Forensics Edition
May 13, 2021 01:54 - 2 minutes - 2.22 MBIn Season 1, we learned that Jamie Snow was convicted based on the faulty witness identification and jailhouse informants with no corroboration - and although physical evidence was obtained from the crime scene, it has yet to be tested. Snow Files Season 2 features a deep dive into the forensics in the Jamie Snow case. We will examine police reports, coroner reports, and evidence logs to flesh out what forensic evidence is available for testing. And we'll explore the crime scene from a fore...
S1-EP24: Season 1 Finale -Whose Lie is it Anyway? Witness Recap Trivia Game
April 10, 2021 06:12 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBIn our Season 1 Finale, contestants Jamie, Tam, and Lesley play a trivia game moderated by Bruce, to test our memory of who said what, and how they affected Jamie’s case. We run down the crime scene witnesses, lawyers, informants and guests we have discussed in episodes 14 – 23. Listen in to see if you could convict someone of murder based off your own memory, and join us for Season 2 in May when we will take a deep dive into the forensics, new evidence and legal pleadings. Interact: Join ...
EP 24: Season 1 Finale -Whose Lie is it Anyway? Witness Recap Trivia Game
April 10, 2021 05:12 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBIn our Season 1 Finale, contestants Jamie, Tam, and Lesley play a trivia game moderated by Bruce, to test our memory of who said what, and how they affected Jamie’s case. We run down the crime scene witnesses, lawyers, informants and guests we have discussed in episodes 14 – 23. Listen in to see if you could convict someone of murder based off your own memory, and join us for Season 2 in May when we will take a deep dive into the forensics, new evidence and legal pleadings. Interact: Join t...
S1-EP23: Curt and Christine Lovelace - In Their Own Words
March 10, 2021 09:01 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBFormer small-town Quincy, Illinois prosecutor, Curt Lovelace, was arrested in 2013 for the murder of his deceased wife. Cory Lovelace had passed away in her bed eight years before, until a cold case detective with seemingly ulterior motives reviewed the case. Curt’s bond was set at $5 million, and he would spend two years in jail enduring two trials. At the time of Curt's arrest, he had recently remarried to Christine, his high school homecoming date who he had reconnected with years later o...
EP 23: Curt and Christine Lovelace - In Their Own Words
March 10, 2021 08:01 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBFormer small-town Quincy, Illinois prosecutor, Curt Lovelace, was arrested in 2013 for the murder of his deceased wife. Cory Lovelace had passed away in her bed eight years before, until a cold case detective with seemingly ulterior motives reviewed the case. Curt’s bond was set at $5 million, and he would spend two years in jail enduring two trials. At the time of Curt's arrest, he had recently remarried to Christine, his high school homecoming date who he had reconnected with years later on...
S1-Bonus Episode: Proposed Parole for Natural Lifers – Discussion
February 24, 2021 09:40 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBOn February 17, 2021, Democratic Representative Anne Stava-Murray of the 81st District read and filed a bill to the Illinois General Assembly to amend statues governing the eligibility for parole or release. As drafted, bill HB2399, “Provides that a person serving a term of natural life imprisonment is eligible for parole or mandatory supervised release.” If passed, Jamie would be eligible for a parole hearing in less than four years. Listen now to hear Jamie’s reaction and what this means f...
Bonus Episode: Proposed Parole for Natural Lifers – Discussion
February 24, 2021 08:40 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBOn February 17, 2021, Democratic Representative Anne Stava-Murray of the 81st District read and filed a bill to the Illinois General Assembly to amend statues governing the eligibility for parole or release. As drafted, bill HB2399, “Provides that a person serving a term of natural life imprisonment is eligible for parole or mandatory supervised release.” If passed, Jamie would be eligible for a parole hearing in less than four years. Listen now to hear Jamie’s reaction and what this means fo...
S1-EP22, Part 2: Jamie's Sentencing - We Got Life
February 09, 2021 10:38 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBIn part one of Episode 22, Jamie explained how losing a parent at a young age can impact a child’s self-perception and greatly affect their coming of age moments. But what happens to a child when the state takes a parent untimely by our own criminal justice system? What if that conviction is faulty? What are the costs to that child and their coming of age? Hear Jamie’s children answer these questions firsthand in part two of this emotional episode of Snow Files. You'll also hear from Christi...
EP 22, Part 2: Jamie's Sentencing - We Got Life
February 09, 2021 09:38 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBIn part one of Episode 22, Jamie explained how losing a parent at a young age can impact a child’s self-perception and greatly affect their coming of age moments. But what happens to a child when the state takes a parent untimely by our own criminal justice system? What if that conviction is faulty? What are the costs to that child and their coming of age? Hear Jamie’s children answer these questions firsthand in part two of this emotional episode of Snow Files. You'll also hear from Christin...
S1-EP22, Part 1: Jamie’s Sentencing – I Got Life
January 28, 2021 16:56 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBMitigating factors are considered by a judge during sentencing in efforts to reduce the sentence based on circumstance. Jamie did not kill Bill Little. However, the State of Illinois presented petty troubles he faced as a minor as disturbing delinquent behavior, which they claimed proved Jamie has always been down a bad path, incapable of any rehabilitation. In response, Jamie’s legal team had him evaluated by a PhD mitigation expert, but they never brought her to the hearing. Because of thi...