The story of one of America’s youngest death row inmates is tragic and complicated. How did a young woman in 1980s Indiana end up in prison? Alex Mar unfolds her incredible book, Seventy Times Seven: A True Story of Murder and Mercy. It’s a journey about racism, anger, and forgiveness. Buy my books: katewinklerdawson.com If you have suggestions for his ... Show More
Mar 9
Randy Barnett: Felony Review
Randy Barnett is a law professor at Georgetown University. But decades ago, he was a young prosecutor in Cook County’s State’s Attorney’s office. In Chicago, Randy dealt with gritty crime, of course, but some of his biggest challenges were battling police corruption, crooked co-w ... Show More
1h 6m
Apr 2023
Mercy, Mass Media, and the Murder of Ruth Pelke: A Conversation with "Seventy Times Seven" Author Alex Mar
<p>In this episode of The Murder Sheet, we interview author Alex Mar about her new non-fiction book "Seventy Times Seven: A True Story of Murder and Mercy." In 1985, a heinous crime in Gary, Indiana tore apart two families. Then, a remarkable act of forgiveness changed everything ... Show More
45m 3s
Aug 2023
Offbeat: True Crime Story Time
<p><em>Offbeat</em> is <em>The Murder Sheet's </em>audio opinion column. It's where we give you our takes on topics in crime. In this episode, we'll talk about our collective bias toward interesting stories, the shortcomings of storytelling in the true crime genre, and how it inf ... Show More
54m 26s
Jul 2022
The Slave Master (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
<p>At 10:30pm on June 2, 2000, 15 year old Heather Robinson heard her family’s land line telephone ring, and so she picked it up. But before she could even say, “hello,” she heard her father already saying, "hello" to whoever had just called them; He had picked up the other land ... Show More
36m 47s
<p>This morning, news dropped of the arrest of Richard Allen on charges related to the Delphi murders.</p><p>Follow the Murder Sheet on social media:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MSheetPodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li>< ... Show More
