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EPISODE · Jun 7, 2026 · 2H 22M

183 Thrown In Prison For Murder That Wasn't Murder: Officer Kent McGowen Tells His Story

from Crimes, Killers, Cults and Beer: A True Crime Podcast · host Dark Pass Productions

Tonight, we have an exciting story for you. Kent McGowen, a Houston police officer had to make a life and death decision in seconds when a gun was pulled on him while trying to serve a warrant. He warned the person 3 times, then fired when it appeared that she was about to shoot. After that, he was railroaded by a corrupt system, and sentenced to 20 years in prison. Now, he is out, and seeking justice the legal way.This is a long episode, and you won’t be able to stop listening.Due to the way the story flows, there are NO edits in this. So, there MAY be a vape hit or two that made it into the mic.Contribute to Kent’s legal fund:https://www.givesendgo.com/G31TC?utm_source=shareBuy the book:Reasonable Doubts: How Rumor and Innuendo Convicted Deputy Kent McGowen of Murder:https://www.amazon.com/Reasonable-Doubts-Innuendo-Convicted-McGowen/dp/B0H237JXPK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=P8IMN4IEVAC4&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-5bmithKW3ISJh9pq8WnT_RptVUoqquoolrfQW_fCji0lxdn1eNS_SYPlMc9Fa7-O6dWD0K-4Z6BprT23yAUcI5O2VHBnjfcXk0RIHPoQvo8VyI96fEMgU09PKb0ARhLdxI53xmEXMdanugRFWA5k7BbA5vfmyxZ_9usIrVOYFf_v3pVE0pQqfT04c58R_Dmuqqj7Acet7DgI3UN3taiKH4OYXO4OemevBn8UcJGIgI.kd9XbU_SFO7KS0J21zFWTC1RbG-rcfa9jfunL3Jql-4&dib_tag=se&keywords=reasonable+doubt+kent+mcgowan&qid=1780798567&sprefix=Kent+McG%2Caps%2C192&sr=8-1#KentMcGowen

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