The Case of David McCallum: When Coerced Confessions and Inadequate Legal Representation Shatter Lives

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In this episode, we delve into the harrowing case of David McCallum, a man wrongfully convicted for murder based on a coerced confession and inadequate legal representation. We explore how these systemic failures led to his imprisonment for nearly 29 years, and the relentless fight for his exoneration that exposed the deep-seated flaws in our justice system. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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