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EPISODE · Mar 10, 2026 · 11 MIN

Eighteen Alibi Witnesses Weren't Enough: Scott Minton and the Anatomy of a Wrongful Conviction

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In January 2025, Scott Minton was exonerated in Tennessee after serving 31 years for a crime he didn't commit. Despite 18 alibi witnesses and timestamped receipts placing him in a different county, Minton—who lives with an intellectual disability—was convicted after coercive interrogation produced a false confession. This case reveals how the justice system can fail its most vulnerable. This episode was generated with AI assistance.

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