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EPISODE · Feb 13, 2025 · 48 MIN

Redeeming a Wrongful Conviction

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What do true faith and forgiveness look like in the face of wrongful conviction?  Host Curtis Chang is joined by award-winning journalist Barbara Bradley Hagerty and Ben Spencer, who was wrongfully imprisoned for 34 years. They share Ben's powerful story of faith, resilience, and redemption in the face of wrongful incarceration. Curtis and Barbara explore the systemic failures of the American justice system and reveal how the innocence movement and investigative journalism were crucial in securing Ben's exoneration. Ben reflects on how his belief in truth and forgiveness transformed his life, offering hope to others facing adversity. Send written questions or voice memos for "Ask Curtis" episodes to: [email protected]   Send Campfire Stories to: [email protected]   Resources from this episode: Barbara Bradley Hagerty's Bringing Ben Home: A Murder, a Conviction, and the Fight to Redeem American Justice Jim McCloskey and Centurion Ministries Read about Ben at The National registry of Exonerations Read the news of Ben's exoneration Listen to Barbara's early reporting on Ben's case Read about Judge Rick Magnis' belief in Ben's innocence Read about Ross Perot's secret witness payout Read John 16:33 More From Barbara Bradley Hagerty: Read Barbara's work in The Atlantic Check out Barb's website Buy Babara's books Contact Ben Spencer & Barbara Bradley Hagerty about speaking engagements: https://www.barbarabradleyhagerty.com/contact Follow Us: Good Faith on Instagram Good Faith on X (formerly Twitter) Good Faith on Facebook   Sign up: Redeeming Babel Newsletter

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