Episode 42: The Case of Steve Titus: Can Our Memories Serve Justice?

Authors: Megan Mencsik and Adanna JohnstoneDescription: In this episode, we discuss the case of a man named Steve Titus, who was falsely accused of rape due to a lapse in a victim's memory. We break down how memory is unreliable, how the court system should handle sensitive cases, and the stigma from society towards rape victims. We hope our segment gives you something to consider regarding our legal system and how we treat victims of assault.Sources: https://www.law.umich.edu/specialexoneration/Pages/casedetailpre1989.aspx?caseid=331Steve Titus - National Registry of Exonerations Pre 1989https://blog.ted.com/tk-elizabeth-loftus-at-tedglobal-2013/https://www.npr.org/transcripts/557424726https://special.seattletimes.com/o/news/local/tituscase/lookingback.htmlLinks to an external site.http://georgiainnocenceproject.org/general/beneath-the-statistics-the-structural-and-systemic-causes-of-our-wrongful-conviction-problem/#:~:text=Studies%20estimate%20that%20between%204,result%20in%20a%20wrongful%20convictionLinks .State v. King, 78 Wn. App. 391 | Casetext Search + Citatorhttps://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19961127/2362059/rapists-prison-sentence-upheldThe Criminal Justice System: Statistics | RAINNLoftus Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_loftus_how_reliable_is_your_memory