No witness has been more important to the prosecution's case against Curtis Flowers than Odell Hallmon. He testified in four trials that Flowers had confessed to him while the two men were in prison together. Hallmon has an astonishingly long criminal history that includes repeated charges for drug dealing, assault, and robbery. So how reliable is his testim ... Show More
May 2018
Season 2, Episode 6: Punishment
Odell Hallmon, the state's key witness in the Curtis Flowers case, is serving three consecutive life sentences. We wondered what he might say now that there are no deals to cut, and he will spend the rest of his days in prison. Would he stick to his story that Flowers had confess ... Show More
47m 3s
Jun 2018
Season 2, Episode 8: The D.A.
After investigating every aspect of the Curtis Flowers case, we were nearly ready to present what we'd found to District Attorney Doug Evans. But first we tried to learn all we could about him: his childhood, his years as a police officer and his record as district attorney. Then ... Show More
1h 4m
Aug 2024
About Damn Crime: Exonerated but not, Black Swan Trial and more
It's About Damn Crime time again and we have a ton to talk about! This week, Ellyn starts off with her own true crime story in NYC! Then, Rabia and Ellyn go on to discuss a couple devastating wrongful conviction cases out of Missouri and Florida that include a CALL TO ACTION so g ... Show More
56m 3s
Apr 2024
Shane and Sally | 6. The Edge of Town
In this episode, we explore the last of four suspects investigators have named in their investigation into Shane Stewart and Sally McNelly’s murders. In the eighties, Heath Davis was a violent drug dealer with a tough reputation around town, who associated with other main suspect ... Show More
36m 12s
Nov 2014
Serial S01 - Ep. 7: The Opposite of the Prosecution
Adnan told Sarah about a case in Virginia that had striking similarities to his own: one key witness, incriminating cell phone records, young people, drugs - and a defendant who has always maintained his innocence. Sarah called up one of the defense attorneys on that case to see ... Show More
31m 57s