EPISODE · Jan 6, 2026 · 1H 13M
Episode 11: Speak Truth to Power
from Trial & Error · host Dana McLendon III & Dr. Katie Spirko
With Zach Adams's post-conviction relief hearing over, Dr. Spirko is finally off her sequestration order and rejoining the podcast. In this episode, she brings you back to the Hardin County Courthouse in Savannah, TN, for attorney Doug Bates's closing statement before Judge Brent Bradberry.
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