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Actual Innocence

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  1. All Good Things...

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  2. S4 Ep6: Seneca Malone

    Seneca Malone spent over 5 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Check out our new podcast Buried Alive on Apple Podcasts https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/buried-alive/id1372947312?mt=2 or wherever you listen! Contact Information: Website: www.actualinpod.com Email:...

  3. S4 Ep5: Paddington Brown

    Today we have a special guest host helping Brooke to tell about the wrongful conviction of Paddington Brown. Check out our new podcast Buried Alive on Apple Podcasts https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/buried-alive/id1372947312?mt=2or wherever you listen! Contact Information: Website:...

  4. S4 Ep4: Diane Wells

    Diane Wells took her experience of wrongful convictions and made it into a career of helping others not have to suffer the same fate. Check out http://www.supplyjustice.com/ Check out our new podcast Buried Alive on Apple Podcasts https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/buried-alive/id1372947312?mt=2...

  5. S4 Ep3: Roynes Dural

    Roynes Dural was wrongfully convicted in Hawaii - but no one would ever know - because the media didn’t report on it. In this episode Demarchoe talks to Roynes about his experience. There are a few minor changes for the next few weeks. Brooke’s doctor has told her “she needs to stop talking so...

  6. S4 Ep2: Full Circle

    Three women who have experienced wrongful conviction talk about future steps. Contact Information: Website: www.actualinpod.com Email: [email protected] Twitter: @actualinpod and @brookegittings Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/convictedpod/ Original Music By Blake…

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  7. S4 Ep1: Jeremiah Mongold

    Listen to Jeremiah's story of wrongful conviction - recorded life at the Innocence Conference! Contact Information: Website: www.actualinpod.com Email: [email protected] Twitter: @actualinpod and @brookegittings Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/convictedpod/ Original…

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  8. S3 Ep21: Christopher Turner Part 2

    In Part two of Christopher's story, he recounts his bus trip from California to DC straight out of a maximum security prison. His idea of unlimited talk and unlimited text didn't quite fit... and he learned quickly about inflation. Contact Information: Website: www.actualinpod.com Email:...

  9. S3 Ep20: Christopher Turner

    Chris Turner was paroled in 2010 after being transferred between institutions and ultimately serving more than 27 years in prison. This is part 1 of his unbelievable story of wrongful conviction. Contact Information: Website: www.actualinpod.com Email: [email protected] Twitter:...

  10. S3 Ep19: Robert Larson

    Robert Larson spent 4 years, 7 months, and 8 days in prison for a crime he did not commit. Contact Information: Website: www.actualinpod.com Email: [email protected] Twitter: @actualinpod and @brookegittings Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/convictedpod/ Original Music…

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  11. S3 Ep18: Ted Bradford

    Ted Bradford was accused of a crime he did not commit and was coerced into a false confession. He used music to help him cope with his situation and is now a member of the Exoneree Band. This is Ted's Story… Here are the links about Kimberly Long's story as mentioned by Demarchoe:...

  12. S3 Ep17: Obie Anthony

    Obie Anthony visits the podcast again and tells us about all the amazing things he has accomplished! Contact Information: Website: www.actualinpod.com Email: [email protected] Twitter: @actualinpod and @brookegittings Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/convictedpod/…

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  13. S3 Ep16: Justin Brooks

    Justin Brooks, co-founder of the California Innocence project, talks with us about his long history of innocence work. Contact Information: Website: www.actualinpod.com Email: [email protected] Twitter: @actualinpod and @brookegittings Facebook Group:...

  14. S3 Ep15: Patrick Pursley

    Join Demarchoe for his first solo interview. Patrick Pursley's conviction was overturned, but yet he has a curfew, travel restrictions, and isn't even allowed to own a cell phone. Listen to Patrick tell his story of "almost freedom". Contact Information: Website: www.actualinpod.com Email:...

  15. S3 Ep14: Marty Tankleff

    Marty Tankleff was only 17 when his parents were murdered and he was wrongfully convicted of that crime. This is Marty's Story. Contact Information: Website: www.actualinpod.com Email: [email protected] Twitter: @actualinpod and @brookegittings Facebook Group:...

  16. S3 Ep13: Anthony DiPippo (Part 2)

    Anthony completes his story and tells us the story of another man who is still in prison wrongfully. Contact Information: Website: www.actualinpod.com Email: [email protected] Twitter: @actualinpod and @brookegittings Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/convictedpod/…

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  17. S3 Ep12: Anthony DiPippo (Part 1)

    Anthony DiPippo was falsely accused of the rape and murder of a 12 year old girl. This is the first part of Anthony's story. Contact Information: Website: www.actualinpod.com Email: [email protected] Twitter: @actualinpod and @brookegittings Facebook Group:...

  18. S1 Ep11: Leslie Vass (Part 2)

    Leslie Vass continues to tell his story and shares the challenges that he faces still. Contact Information: Website: www.actualinpod.com Email: [email protected] Twitter: @actualinpod and @brookegittings Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/convictedpod/ Original Music By...

  19. S3 Ep10: Leslie Vass (Part 1)

    Leslie Vass was wrongfully convicted and incarcerated at the age of seventeen... hear the first part of Leslie's story. Contact Information: Website: www.actualinpod.com Email: [email protected] Twitter: @actualinpod and @brookegittings Facebook Group:...

  20. S3 Ep9: Kimberly Long

    Kimberly Long had her freedom and her children taken away from her, all because of a crime she did not commit. This is Kimberly's story... Contact Information: Website: www.actualinpod.com Email: [email protected] Twitter: @actualinpod and @brookegittings Facebook Group:...

  21. S3 Ep8: Dennis Maher

    Dennis Maher spent 19 years in prison for a crime he did not commit - until a law student uncovered the evidence needed to prove his innocence.

  22. S3 Ep7: Malcolm Scott

    Malcolm Scott was 17 when he and his co-defendant (Demarchoe) were convicted of a crime they did not commit... this is Malcolm's story. Contact Information: Website: www.actualinpod.com Email: [email protected] Twitter: @actualinpod and @brookegittings Facebook Group:...

  23. S3 Ep6: Clarence Moses-El

    Clarence Moses-El was pulled from his bicycle while his young son rode on the back and was arrested and convicted of a crime he did not commit. He wouldn't have a moment of freedom until 28 years when he was exonerated. Contact Information: Website: www.actualinpod.com Email:...

  24. S1 Ep5: Salaam Moore

    Salaam Moore spent his entire adult life in prison from age 16 to his mid 30s, for a crime that he did not commit. Salaam keeps everything a dollar while telling his story... Contact Information: Website: www.actualinpod.com Email: [email protected] Twitter: @actualinpod and...

  25. S3 Ep4: Revisiting Jeffrey Deskovic

    Jeffrey Deskovic motivates and inspires Demarchoe and Brooke with all of the work he and his foundation have done. Join Brooke and Demarchoe in their facebook group using this link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/convictedpod/ The Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation: http://www.deskovic.org/ Listen to...

  26. S3 Ep3: Kristine Bunch

    Kristine Bunch was convicted of murdering her own son based on junk science. She is creating amazing things with her freedom. Just is for Just us organization website: http://www.justis4justus.org/ Contact Information: Website: www.actualinpod.com Email: [email protected] Twitter:...

  27. S3 Ep2: Crystal Weimer

    Crystal Weimer, a single mother, was 23 when she was wrongfully convicted of murder. Contact Information: Website: www.actualinpod.com Email: [email protected] Twitter: @actualinpod and @brookegittings Production by Jon Keur Original Music By Blake Maples

  28. S3 Ep1: Sedrick Courtney

    Sedrick Courtney served the his entire sentence for a crime he did not commit... but still fought for his exoneration after being released. Contact Information: Website: www.actualinpod.com Email: [email protected] Twitter: @actualinpod and @brookegittings Production by Jon Keur…

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  29. Season 3 Makeover

    Meet the new co-host and hear about the exciting changes coming with Season 3 of Actual Innocence! Contact Information: Website: www.actualinpod.com Email: [email protected] Twitter: @actualinpod and @brookegittings Music Released under a Creative Commons Attribution International...

  30. S2 Ep20: Joe Diaz

    "Never give up, always persevere" ~ Joe Diaz Contact Information: Host: Brooke Gittings Website: www.actualinpod.com Email: [email protected] Twitter: @actualinpod and @brookegittings Music Released under a Creative Commons Attribution International License” Theme - “Through The Lens”…

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  31. S2 Ep19: Stanley Mitchell

    Does committing crimes previously make it okay to convict someone of one later on? Find out what Stanley Mitchell has to say about this... Contact Information: Host: Brooke Gittings Website: www.actualinpod.com Email: [email protected] Twitter: @actualinpod and @brookegittings Music...

  32. S1 Ep18: Broken Justice

    Adnan Syed, Brendan Dassey, Richard Nicolas - the issues in these cases are mind blowing, but are these cases the outliers or are they the norm? Contact Information: Host: Brooke Gittings Website: www.actualinpod.com Email: [email protected] Twitter: @actualinpod and @brookegittings...

  33. S2 Ep17: You the Listener

    This episode is about... you! Thanks to: Seat Geek, Blue Apron, Spring, and Third Love for sponsoring our show!

  34. S2 Ep16: Podcast Reflections

    After visiting a conference this weekend I was compelled to make this reflection episode. It includes past episode voices, new podcaster interviews, and some fun outtakes. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I did making it! Thanks to our sponsors Simplisafe, ProFlowers, and Third Love…

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  35. S2 Ep15: The Arizona Justice Project

    In this episode meet the Arizona Justice Project... you can interact with them on Twitter @ArizonaJP or visit their website https://www.azjusticeproject.org/ Contact Information: Host: Brooke Gittings Website: www.actualinpod.com Email: [email protected] Twitter: @actualinpod and...

  36. S2 Ep14: Khalil Rushdan

    Khalil was convicted March of 1997 in Pima County for a 1st degree felony murder he did not commit. This is Khalil's story... Contact Information: Host: Brooke Gittings Website: www.actualinpod.com Email: [email protected] Twitter: @actualinpod and @brookegittings Music Released under…

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  37. S2 Ep13: Cassandra Rivera

    Cassandra Rivera was wrongfully convicted and incarcerated for fourteen years. Not only did she and the other 3 women known as the San Antonio 4 lose 14 years of their lives - so did their family and friends. Thanks to our sponsor Smile Direct Club! Also Check out the They Walk Among Us Podcast…

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  38. S2 Ep12: Demarchoe Carpenter

    DeMarchoe was incarcerated and spent a lot of years in prison for a crime he did not commit, but despite that his charisma and sparkly personality always seems to shine through. Here is a link to the De'marchoe's Pictures mentioned in the episode: http://www.actualinpod.com/demarchoe Thanks to…

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  39. S2 Ep11: Daniel Villegas

    Daniel Villegas was incarcerated as a child and 20 years later exonerated as an adult… this is Daniel’s Story. Thanks to our sponsors @Blueapron, @parcastnetwork, and @Spring for supporting the show! Proclaim Justice @JusticeProclaim www.proclaimjustice.org Contact Information: Host: Brooke...

  40. S2 Ep10: Virginia Lefever

    Virgina Lefever is the third woman that I've interviewed that has been convicted of a crime that wasn't a crime at all... this is Ginny's story. She is at @buckeyeginny on Twitter. Check out our new podcast at www.convictedpod.com or @convictedpod on Twitter Contact Information: Website:...

  41. S2 Ep9: Jason Baldwin

    Listen to the story of Jason Baldwin one of the West Memphis 3 and his journey through the legal system. Proclaim Justice @JusticeProclaim www.proclaimjustice.org Contact Information: Host: Brooke Gittings Website: www.actualinpod.com Email: [email protected] Twitter: @actualinpod and...

  42. S2 Ep8: 2017 Innocence Conference

    #inconf2017 #wrongfulconviction #actualinnocence The Innocence Conference 2017 was the most amazing experience I’ve ever had – here is your chance to have a small part of that experience. Thank You so much to everyone who helped! @innocence @innocencepa @GAinnocence @xoner8ed @CA_Innocence...

  43. S2 Ep7: #INConf2017

    #inconf2017 #wrongfulconviction #actualinnocence Where do I begin to describe this episode? Well I guess by thanking… everyone. Next week’s episode will be more on the conference. This has been the most amazing experience… ever. Special Thanks to: Cacey Sanders for all her help with this episode!...

  44. S2 Ep6: University of Baltimore Innocence Project Clinic

    Join Brooke as she interviews the University of Baltimore Innocence Project Clinic. Did you know that in Maryland a person can't get compensation unless the governor also pardons an Exoneree? There is so much interesting information in this episode... Thanks to our sponsors Talkspace, FrameBridge...

  45. S2 Ep5: Pennsylvania Innocence Project (Part 3)

    Because of a special project on Wednesday, enjoy this episode of #actualinnocence a day early! The Pennsylvania Innocence Project does great work and this is our last episode with them before we travel to another Innocence Network Agency. Thanks to our sponsors Simplisafe and Blue Arpon:...

  46. S2 Ep4: Lance and Eugene

    Lance and Eugene were convicted two years after the crime, that they did not commit, had taken place. Hear the story of their friendship and #exoneration. Support Lance and Eugene by visiting https://www.razoo.com/story/Supportgeneandlance Thanks to our sponsors Spring, Casper and Hunt A Killer:...

  47. S2 Ep3: Donte Rollins

    Donte Rollins was little more than a child when he was wrongfully convicted of shooting a 6 year old boy. Listen to Donte's story of innocence and how he was #exonerated. Thanks to our sponsors Framebridge, Bloom That and Shari's Berries: @framebridge www.framebridge.com use code actual…

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  48. S2 Ep2: The Pennsylvania Innocence Project (Part 2)

    Meet the staff of the Pennsylvania Innocence Project and see how all of their positions fit together! You can visit the PA Innocence Project's website at: innocenceprojectpa.org (and you know maybe help them out) Thanks to our sponsors Bloom That and Shari's Berries: @bloomthat...

  49. S2 Ep1: Pennsylvania Innocence Project (Part 1)

    Join Brooke in her journey to the Pennsylvania Innocence Project and learn how the organization was formed and some of the challenges that it faces. You can visit the PA Innocence Project's website at: innocenceprojectpa.org Thanks to our sponsors Spring, Simplisafe, and Blue Apron:...

  50. S1 Ep23: Season One Finale (Part 3)

    Join us for the finale part of the three part season finale (new season to start in January). The Exonerees along with GIP staff and volunteers talked about solutions to the issues that exonerees face. You can help send John, Clarence, and Calvin to the Innocence Conference by texting helper to...

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