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Sep 2023
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Episode 255: The Wrongful Conviction of ...

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The state of Missouri stands ready to execute an innocent man. After DNA evidence ruled him out as the perpetrator, the governor dismantled a team of judges reviewing his case and asked for a fast-track to his execution day. Will the newly discovered DNA evidence be considered by a court? Or will Missouri execute a wrongfully convicted man? This week’s episode is The Wrongful Conviction of Marcellus Williams.

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