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Self Defense Nightmare: What Happens When Police Get It WRONG
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On this gripping episode of Honor Among Thieves, host Nelson Rodriguez Jr. sits down with Hollywood Wade, the creator of the hit true crime podcast Crime and Entertainment. In a powerful and deeply personal interview, Wade recounts the night he defended his life during an attack in his own home—and how that act of self-defense spiraled into a harrowing 4-year long legal battle. Charged with first-degree murder, Wade was forced to navigate a broken justice system while fighting to clear his name and protect his family.
Key Moments in This Episode:
* 💥 The Home Invasion That Changed Everything: Wade details the chilling moment when his wife’s ex-boyfriend ambushed him in his own home, leading to a deadly encounter in self-defense.
* 🕵️♂️ Arrested And Charged: Despite the clear case of self-defense, Wade was arrested, jailed, and charged —thrust into the criminal justice system overnight.
* 💼 Life on Bond with a Murder Charge: From being unemployable to becoming socially ostracized, Wade opens up about the daily trauma of living with a pending trial hanging over his head.
* ⚖️ Tempted by a Plea Deal: After years of stress and legal pressure, Wade reveals how close he came to accepting a plea bargain for a crime he didn’t commit.
* 🎯 A Legal Gamble Pays Off: His attorney, famed defense lawyer Andy Savage, takes a risky legal strategy that ultimately leads the prosecution to drop the case entirely.
This episode is a raw and emotional journey into the dark side of the American justice system—how an innocent man can become a criminal defendant overnight, and how perseverance, the right legal counsel, and the truth can ultimately set you free. If you're into true crime, criminal justice reform, or real-life redemption stories, this episode delivers it all. Don’t miss Hollywood Wade’s never-before-heard breakdown of a case that almost cost him everything.
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Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
2:20 Wade’s Story
9:01 The Problems Begin…
13:45 The Ex-Wife’s Boyfriend
18:25 The Night That It Happened
29:30 Getting Charged With Murder
39:50 Getting Out From Jail
46:09 Out On Bond
50:30 The Gamble To Win The Case
56:20 Wade Wins The Case
1:05:39 Redemption
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