The Prison Priest | Chapter 4

<p>A guilty verdict. A plea deal. A family shattered. Ian Schweitzer is sentenced to life, and his brother Shawn faces an impossible choice—fight for the truth or admit to a crime he didn’t commit. But with missing evidence and a system eager to close the case, the truth remains ... Show More

<p>The DNA never lied. It never pointed to Ian, Shawn, or Frank—but to someone else entirely. As forensic experts unravel the evidence that put three innocent men behind bars, the case against them crumbles. The DNA, the tire tracks, the so-called bite marks—junk science and misp ... Show More

<p>For decades, Dana’s killer remained a ghost. Until now.</p><p>With a new weapon in their arsenal—cutting-edge forensic genealogy—investigators uncover a truth that had been buried in plain sight. In just 19 days, they identified a man who was never on law enforcement’s radar. ... Show More

Amanda Knox was wrongfully convicted of her roommate’s death but what chain of events led to her arrest? Emily and Shane discuss the media frenzy that turned everyone against her, the corrupt police department and the “evidence” that proved nothing. See omnystudio.com/listener fo ... Show More

<p>The 1991 murder of Dana Ireland on Hawaii's Big Island has been full of twists and turns. Last year, a man who had served 26 years for that crime was formally exonerated by DNA evidence. Earlier this year, DNA evidence implicated another man. Police confronted him — and then l ... Show More

This week on True Crime Daily The Podcast, we take a deep dive into the case Debra BlackCrow and how the California Innocence Project attempted to free her murderer from jail. Debra's daughter Shantel Haynes, former district attorney Michael Ramos and private investigator Luis Bo ... Show More

<p>On Christmas Eve in 1991, Dana Ireland is found tucked away in a secluded, hard to get to area of the Hawaiian subdivision Vacationland, barely clinging to life. When she finally arrives at a Hilo hospital, the damage is too severe and they declare Dana dead at 12:25am on Chri ... Show More

True-crime author Diane Fanning stumbles upon the case of Julie Rea, convicted of murdering her son. As she uncovers flaws in the prosecution’s argument, Fanning interviews a serial killer Tommy Lynn Sells. With new evidence in hand, she wonders if her discovery could exonerate a ... Show More

Across the country, people who have known Sarah see the Dr. Phil show and learn the scope of her lies. Victims call police, who say they cannot prosecute Sarah because “it’s not a crime to fake cancer.” Soon, federal prosecutors learn of crimes they can prosecute Sarah for. But s ... Show More

This Week on True Crime Daily The Podcast: A cop convicted of murdering his girlfriend may be released into the community under controversial new legislation as the victim’s family fights for the killer to stay behind bars.Luis Bolaños, Steve Lazzarini, and Amanda Lane-More join ... Show More

A possible false confession forces investigators to reopen the case of a missing six year old. A decade later, a fresh look at new evidence leads them to someone hiding in plain sight.To learn more about how HLN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about yo ... Show More

A Texas ex-con resolves to live a clean life after his release from prison. When he’s later arrested and convicted for a bloody murder, he insists he’s innocent. From behind bars, he’s determined to use forensic science to prove his case.To learn more about how HLN protects liste ... Show More

<p>We continue our discussion of Amanda Knox’ upcoming retrial in Italy for slander against her former boss, Le Chic Bar owner Patrick Lumumba.&nbsp;When the police interrogated Amanda they told her to sign two police written statements, just hours apart. Amanda has always mainta ... Show More