Season 2 Episode 3 : What Happens When the Victim Is the Defendant? | The Timothy Cole Story

Timothy Cole was convicted of a brutal crime he did not commit, and died in prison before the truth came out.In this episode of Minority Crimes, prosecutor Stewanna Dasari examines the wrongful conviction of Timothy Cole and the devastating consequences of certainty built too quickly.Through a legal and human lens, this episode explores eyewitness misidentification, systemic pressure, race, and the responsibility to balance trauma-informed practices with evidence-based prosecution.This is not just a story about a wrongful conviction.It’s a story about what happens when the system responds to one victim by creating another and why getting it right matters for everyone.Because justice is not just about closing cases.It’s about getting it right.