Podcast Episodes

#386 Jason Flom with Kristine Bunch

Episode 386

In the early morning hours of June 30th, 1995 in Greensburg, IN, 21 year old mother Kristine Bunch awoke in a carbon monoxide haze to the decimation of her entire world. Junk science and false testim…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

#385 Jason Flom with Al Cleveland

Episode 385

In Lorain, OH, a notorious informant father and son duo traded false information for $2k, wrongfully ensnaring 4 young men in the criminal legal system - one of whom was budding hip hop star, artist,…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

#384 Jason Flom with Stephanie Spurgeon

Episode 384

Stephanie Spurgeon was a married mother of two who had been running a daycare facility from her home for 15 years. On August 21, 2008, Stephanie took care of 1 year old Maria Harris for the first tim…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

#383 Jason Flom with Nelson Cruz

Episode 383

On March 28th, 1998, Nelson Cruz was celebrating his birthday over Chinese food with friends when they heard shots fired down the block. Police were immediately on scene to make an arrest, yet someho…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

#382 Wrongful Conviction: False Confessions - Walter Ogrod

Episode 382

To win exoneration, it wasn’t enough for the DA to declare innocence. The judge had to agree, or Walter wasn’t going anywhere.

Laura Nirider and Steve Drizin bring us to Philadelphia for the story of…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

#380 Jason Flom with Keith LaMar Pt. 2

Episode 380

On April 11, 1993, a riot broke out at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville, OH, primarily due to tensions between the prisoners and the guards. The riot went on for 11 days resultin…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

#381 Wrongful Conviction: False Confessions - Daniel Villegas

Episode 381

How can one man save the life of a perfect stranger?

The case of Daniel Villegas shows how ordinary people can make an extraordinary difference in the fight against wrongful convictions. Laura Niride…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

#379 Jason Flom with Keith LaMar Pt. 1

Episode 379

On April 11, 1993, a riot broke out at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville, OH, primarily due to tensions between the prisoners and the guards. The riot went on for 11 days resultin…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

#378 Wrongful Conviction: False Confessions - Hamid Hayat

Episode 378

How could anyone believe a confession about 1,000 pole-vaulting terrorists all dressed like Ninja Turtles?

This week, Laura Nirider and Steve Drizin tell us a story with some of the most outlandish fa…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

#377 Jason Flom with Tyrone Noling

Episode 377

On April 5th, 1990, Bernhardt and Cora Hartig, both 81, were shot to death in their Atwater, OH home with a .25 caliber gun. Miles away, 18-year-old Tyrone Noling was involved in two non-violent robb…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago