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EPISODE · Oct 18, 2025 · 6 MIN

Episode 29- The Dream Confession: The Wrongful Conviction of Karl Fontenot

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In this gripping episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe unpacks the harrowing case of Karl Fontenot, a man sentenced to death based solely on a coerced, dream-based confession for a murder he didn’t commit. Decades later, the truth emerged—revealing a shocking tale of injustice, lost years, and the enduring power of flawed investigations. From a vanished clerk to a broken legal system, this case shows how easy it is to convict the wrong man—and how hard it is to undo it. Stay curious, stay sharp, and watch your back.

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Episode 29- The Dream Confession: The Wrongful Conviction of Karl Fontenot

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