Despite best intentions, our criminal justice system is not perfect. Innocent people are frequently accused, convicted, and sent to prison for crimes they didn’t commit. On this show, we explore how this happens by talking with real-life exonerees, famous attorneys who fight for freedom, and world-renowned experts. You’ll recognize many of our guests from pr ... Show More
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Bonus Season Begins In Earnest
Bonuses and botched prosecutions.
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Bonus season is underway, and Biglaw firms are lining up to reward associates for a year's worth of effort. The market scale -- unless some firm breaks rank and crashes the party -- tracks last year, which can be a bit anticlimactic, but ... Show More
33m 57s
Nov 25
Writing the Perfect Brief: A Deep Dive With Author and Lawyer David Greenwald
Have you ever thought about writing the perfect legal brief? Guest David N. Greenwald has, so much so that the retired partner from the firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore wrote a book on the subject, titled “Sentence, Paragraph, Argument, Brief: Meeting the Four Challenges of Legal Wri ... Show More
49m 25s
May 2025
Factual Innocence | Chapter 9
<p>The fight for justice takes a shocking turn. As Ian and Shawn Schweitzer return to court, the prosecution refuses to acknowledge the truth—even in the face of undeniable DNA evidence. Instead, they introduce a new, twisted theory, one that defies logic and stretches the bounds ... Show More
32m 3s
Mar 2025
Murder in Vacationland | Season 2 Trailer
<p>For over 30 years, the murder of 23-year-old Dana Ireland haunted the island of Hawai‘i, leaving behind a tangled web of suspicion, betrayal, and unanswered questions. Three men were convicted. The case was closed. Justice was served. Or so everyone thought.</p><p>Hosted by Am ... Show More
4m 17s
Mar 2025
INTRODUCING: THREE Season 2
<p>For over 30 years, the murder of 23-year-old Dana Ireland haunted the island of Hawai‘i, leaving behind a tangled web of suspicion, betrayal, and unanswered questions. Three men were convicted. The case was closed. Justice was served. Or so everyone thought.</p><p>Hosted by Am ... Show More
5m 16s
Oct 2024
Episode 701: Crime World Book Club - Criminologist Trina O'Connor on You Might Go To Prison Even Though You're Innocent
<p>In episode four of the Crime World Book Club, Clodagh Meaney is joined by Criminologist Trina O'Connor.</p><br><p>They discuss her favourite true crime book 'You Might Go To Prison Even Though You're Innocent' by Justin Brooks, founder of the Innocence Project.</p><br><p>This ... Show More
49m 55s