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July 2026. - Evidentiary hearing is ongoing this week in the Middlesex County Superior Court in Woburn, Massachusetts in connection to the decade long Massachusetts rigged crime labs scandals as reported in early 2010s.In this episode, Jamie brings a recap of today’s session.RIGGEDLabs is seeking your support in favor of several thousands victims and survivors of rigged forensics laboratories/corruption within the criminal justice system.In new episodes this week, Jamie reports from the courthouse.For six years, RIGGEDLabs Awareness Podcast stands strong with every patriot since 2020 to help building protective and defensive awareness against enemies or detractors who are dishonestly manipulating evidence in rigged forensic laboratories to deceive our justice system to take away people's freedom in this nation.The Massachusetts crime lab scandals involved two rogue chemists, Annie Dookhan and Sonja Farak, whose misconduct compromised over 60,000 drug convictions in the early years of the 2010s. Their actions at state crime laboratories led to the largest mass dismissal of wrongful convictions in U.S. history, prompting the dismissal of over 21,000 cases connected to Dookhan and over 24,000 tainted convictions tied to Farak.Yet, to this day, several thousands of their victims remain wrongfully convicted and lost their freedom. We stand with their families. Their cases must be overturned.Also, check out our previous episode in "Punching Up with Jamie" for a bombshell revelation about our school system and our children.S3E88.0 July Evidentiary Hearings Recap with Jamie | Crime Labs Scandal Updates1290713-021607S3E88.0

In this episode, we want to unite with all our listeners, supporters, and fans to celebrate in honor of our nation's 250th birthday and in the promise of freedom and liberty for all.Now loading ... You may also listen on iHeart Radio, Spotify, Amazon, and Apple Podcasts. 🔜It's good to be here in Massachusetts where the fight for our 🇺🇸 national independence began. 250 years later [1776-2026], that same revolutionary spirit defines who we are today:Freedom is Worth Protecting!Liberty is Worth Defending!For six years, RIGGEDLabs Awareness Podcast stands strong with every patriot since 2020 to help building protective and defensive awareness against enemies or detractors who are dishonestly manipulating evidence in rigged forensic laboratories to deceive our justice system to take away people's freedom in this nation.We stand with several thousands of innocent victims and survivors in Massachusetts and a lot more across the nation who lost their freedom as a result of wrongful convictions. Their case must be overturned!Also, check out our previous episode in "Punching Up with Jamie" for a bombshell revelation about our school system and our children.HAPPY Fourth of July/HAPPY 250th, Massachusetts!And, May God Always Bless America!

Welcome to another solo episode of RIGGEDLabs Podcast!And, Thank You for being part of the journey toward public awareness and advocacy for justice and freedom. This episode was recorded this month of June 2026 as part of “RIGGED:” Podcast's Six Anniversary. In this episode, Jamie recalls some of the events, challenges, and accounts leading to the birth of "RIGGED:" Podcast. Also, he continues to express continued gratitude to the listeners. "RIGGED:" was officially launched in June 2020 - six years ago!Six years of incredible conversations, deep dives, and an amazing community would not be possible without you. Whether you have been with us since Episode #1 or just discovered “RIGGED:” today, Thank You for being a part of this journey!Add Awareness & Delight to your summertime!Shop “RIGGED:” Awareness everyday essentials for our super-fans at Shop.RIGGEDLabs.com or Patreon.com/RIGGEDLabs Thank you for your support!S3E85 "RIGGED:" PODCAST Sixth Anniversary This Month + Review, Recap of our first episodesRef. 129Q2-1565-0145

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E3E83 Join us for Community, Advocacy, and Justice - Episode 83.0 of SEASON 3

Welcome to June!and also to The Podcast sixth anniversary month. Celebrate with us!In this first episode of the month of June 2026, RIGGEDLabs Podcast hosts review the Massachusetts Breathalyzer Scandal.E3E82 Review of The Massachusetts Breathalyzer Testing Scandal - Episode 82.0 of SEASON 3E3E82 RIGGEDLabs Protective Awareness - Episode 82.0 of SEASON 3

Welcome to another solo episode of RIGGEDLabs Podcast!And, Thank You for being part of the journey toward public awareness and advocacy for justice and freedom.This episode was recorded in late May 2026. In this episode, Jamie recall some of the events and accounts leading to the birth of "RIGGED:" Podcast. Also, he continues to express continued gratitude to the listeners of this podcast - officially launched in June 2020 - six years ago!Six years of incredible conversations, deep dives, and an amazing community would not be possible without you. Whether you have been with us since Episode 1 or just discovered us today, Thank You for being a part of this journey.REAL CASES | TRUE CRIME | FEARLESS ADVOCACYIf you haven’t yet, listen to our first episode released on June 5, 2020 to let us know how we are doing on the journey and how far are we to the achieve the mission before us.Listen to our first episode: Introduction to "RIGGED:" The Massachusetts Drug Lab Scandal Podcast Several thousands of victims wrongfully convicted—after dishonest manipulations of forensic evidence in our rigged drug testing laboratories—have yet to meet with justice and freedom.We need your help. This episode of “RIGGED:” podcast tells how you may help. Thank you and Celebrate with us!E3E81.0 RIGGEDLabs Protective Awareness - Episode 81.0 of SEASON 3

Welcome to another solo episode of RIGGEDLabs Awareness Podcast!This episode was recorded on the eve of the podcast sixth anniversary month. In this episode, Jamie expresses gratitude to the first listeners of this podcast - officially launched in June 2020 - six years ago!He continues to offer us a recap of the first year of the podcast and behind the scenes tour of the operations of the Massachusetts forensic laboratories scandals - with a little surprise!More at RIGGEDLabMassachusetts.comAbout RIGGEDLabs Awareness Podcast & CommunityRIGGEDLabs Podcast prides itself on being the unique podcast, digital platform, and thinking framework dedicated to help its listeners build protective and defensive awareness against dishonest manipulations of forensic evidence in rigged laboratories and evidence rooms across the United States.Established in 2020, RIGGEDLabs Podcast started by exposing widespread evidence falsifications, wrongful convictions, corruptions, cover ups, and waste of the tax payers’ funds resulting from the Massachusetts forensic labs scandals that were uncovered from 2011 forward.With the courageous dedication of a team passionate researchers, legal experts, committed storytellers, and their reputable guests; “RIGGED:” has expanded its efforts to reaching a growing listenership, building a devoted community, advocating for the innocent victims of wrongful convictions, and demanding accountability, corrective change, and reform in our criminal justice system.Listen to RIGGEDLabs Awareness Podcast on the website at Podcast.RIGGEDLabs.com or on your favorite podcast platform.Join RIGGEDLabs Awareness Community on Patreon or Facebook.Support RIGGEDLabs at Support.RIGGEDLabs.comSubscribe to RIGGEDLabs Monthly Newsletter.Shop RIGGEDLabs Awareness GEAR SHOP.Buy The Book on Amazon.Thank you again for listening this solo episode of “RIGGED:” PODCAST. Stay tuned for upcoming episodes for the month of June as we are preparing to celebrate our sixth year anniversary of this podcast.You are invited to celebrate with us!STAY CONNECTED:FB | X | YT | COMMUNITY | GEAR SHOP | IG | Threads | Spotify | Apple Podcasts----E3E80.0 RIGGEDLabs Defensive Awareness - Episode 80.0 of SEASON 3

In this episode, once again, Jamie Folk takes us for a guided tour behind the scenes at the breaking point of the operations of the forensic drug testing laboratories scandals in Massachusetts and the birth of RIGGEDLabs Podcast in 2020 - six years ago!Several innocent victims of the Massachusetts drug testing labs scandals remain wrongfully convicted to this day by our criminal justice system.RIGGEDLabs Podcast prides itself on being the unique podcast, digital platform, and thinking framework dedicated to help its listeners build protective and defensive awareness against dishonest manipulations of forensic evidence in rigged laboratories and evidence rooms across the United States.Established in 2020, RIGGEDLabs Podcast started by exposing widespread evidence falsifications, wrongful convictions, corruptions, cover ups, and waste of the tax payers’ funds resulting from the Massachusetts forensic labs scandals that were uncovered from 2011 forward.With the courageous dedication of a team passionate researchers, legal experts, committed storytellers, and their reputable guests; “RIGGED:” has expanded its efforts to reaching a growing listenership, building a devoted community, advocating for the innocent victims of wrongful convictions, and demanding accountability, corrective change, and reform in our criminal justice system.Listen to RIGGEDLabs Awareness Podcast on the website at Podcast.RIGGEDLabs.com or on your favorite podcast platform.Join RIGGEDLabs Awareness Community on Patreon or Facebook.Support RIGGEDLabs at Support.RIGGEDLabs.comSubscribe to RIGGEDLabs Monthly Newsletter.Shop RIGGEDLabs Awareness GEAR SHOP.Buy The Book on Amazon.Please, share, andThank you for listening!E3E79.0 RIGGEDLabs Awareness Podcast - Episode 79.0 of SEASON 3

On this Memorial Day weekend, we express our gratitude for the brave men and women who served our nation with integrity and sacrificed for our freedom. It isn’t free. Our freedom isn’t free!We remember and we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice!This RIGGEDLabs episode pays tribute to more than 37,000 personnel from Massachusetts and several thousands more across the country who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces since the Revolutionary War.In episode, we want to encourage you to continue the fight for our national freedom and liberty as well as for our individual freedom and liberty – for our friends and families.Since 2020, RIGGEDLabs Podcast - “RIGGED:” is leading the fight for freedom and relief on behalf of those who are wrongfully convicted because of dishonest manipulations of evidence in forensic laboratories and evidence rooms in our criminal justice system.“RIGGED:” is an independent true-crime investigative podcast produced by Rodenfolk Productions that delivers an exhaustive, document-driven look into systemic corruption, cover-ups, and massive frauds within forensic crime laboratories and police evidence rooms in Massachusetts and across the United States.Our weekly episodes aim to help our listeners to building protective and defensive awareness to protect themselves and their families against rigged systems – specially these that are embedded deep inside our criminal justice system.During this weekend-long Memorial Day holiday, our host invites the listeners to pause with him to reflect, remember, and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for us; and to consider how we must continue to protect our individual freedom and liberty against wrongful accusations and convictions.Thank you for listening to this special Memorial Day Tribute episode of RIGGEDLabs Awareness Podcast. Join the RIGGEDLabs Community of listeners, insiders, advocates, and defenders for more insights, discussions, and ways to contribute and support.Listen to our previous episodes at Podcast.RIGGEDLabs.com or anywhere you listen to your podcasts. Visit our web and social sites at RIGGEDLabs.com for our hosts and background, and to find where else to listen, follow, subscribe, and contribute to RIGGEDLabs Awareness Podcast.Stay Connected, andHappy Memorial Day!SEASON III, Episode 78

This month of May 2026, the RIGGEDLabs Awareness Community joins the nation to honor the courage, sacrifice and dedication of law enforcement officers across the United States. National Police Week was originally established in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy's presidential proclamation.National Police Week 2026 was observed from May 10 to May 16, 2026, with Peace Officers Memorial Day designated on May 15, 2026. The week-long series of events included the 30th annual Police Unity Tour, the Candlelight Vigil on the National Mall, and the 45th Annual National Peace Officers Memorial Service.Key Facts About National Police WeekPresidential Proclamation, 1962: National Police Week was established in 1962 when President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which it falls as National Police Week. The week honors fallen officers and recognizes law enforcement nationwide.Presidential Proclamation, 2026: President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation designating the week and ordering United States flags to be flown at half-staff on May 15.May 15, 2026: Peace Officers Memorial Day May 15, 2026: Jamie Folk, host of RIGGEDLabs Podcast, releases a tribute episode to honor all Police/Law Enforcement Officers who serve the public (and the most vulnerable, the innocent) with dignity, integrity, and courage; and offer a special tribute to Officer Lawrence P (Larry) Smith of Massachusetts — U.S. Air Force veteran, retired Massachusetts State Police Sergeant, and former Task Force Officer with Homeland Security Investigations’ Document Benefit Fraud Task Force (DBFTF) and the DEA’s Group 1 in Boston. Learn more about Lawrence P Smith at LPSmithAuthor.com “You can’t blow the whistle when every institution designed to uphold integrity consistently turns a blind eye.” ~ Lawrence P. (Larry) Smith About RIGGEDLabs Awareness Podcast & CommunityRIGGEDLabs Podcast prides itself on being the unique podcast, digital platform, and thinking framework dedicated to help its listeners build protective and defensive awareness against dishonest manipulations of forensic evidence in rigged laboratories across the United States.Established in 2020, RIGGEDLabs Podcast stated by exposing widespread evidence falsifications, wrongful convictions, corruptions, cover ups, and waste of the tax payers’ funds resulting from the Massachusetts forensic labs scandals that were uncovered from 2011 forward. With the courageous dedication of a team passionate researchers, legal experts, committed storytellers, and their reputable guests; “RIGGED:” has expanded its efforts to reaching a growing listenership, building a devoted community, advocating for the innocent victims of wrongful convictions, and demanding accountability, corrective change, and reform in our criminal justice system.Become a listener. Listen to RIGGEDLabs Awareness Podcast on the website at Podcast.RIGGEDLabs.com or on your favorite podcast platform.Join RIGGEDLabs Awareness Community on Patreon or Facebook.Support RIGGEDLabs at Support.RIGGEDLabs.com Subscribe to RIGGEDLabs Monthly Newsletter - entry form is at the bottom of the page.Shop RIGGEDLabs Awareness GEAR SHOP.Buy The Book on Amazon.Previously titled as "Celebrating National Police Week - RIGGEDLabs Awareness Podcast" S3E76.0 | SEASON 3, Episode 76.0Some episodes are exclusive - for members only.Read the full article/blog post and more at RIGGEDLabs.com.

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In this first episode of the month of May 2026, we make an appeal to invite you to partner with us to take your listenership to the next level. We invite you to build protective awareness to protect your freedom and family for justice and liberty.

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An evidentiary hearing is a formal court proceeding where a judge reviews evidence and hears witness testimony to resolve specific factual disputes or determine the admissibility of evidence.Similar to a "mini-trial," the 2026 evidentiary hearing focuses on particular issues—such as suppressing or concealing evidence, etc... — rather than the entire case.Jamie Folk reports in this mini solo episode.March 2026 Evidential Hearings - RIGGEDLabs Reports S3E69.0.55392026 Evidentiary Hearing - Week 1: Jamie Reports S3E69.0.5539SEASON 3 | Episode 69.0

On behalf of the entire RIGGEDLabs Team, Jamie takes a few minutes to extend a heartfelt thank you for tuning in and becoming a part of our growing podcast community.Listen to Jamie in this short episode.Your support means the world to us and to more than 300,000 victims or survivors of rigged sciences in rigged forensic laboratories in Massachusetts and across the nation.Nearly six years ago, we launched the RIGGEDLabs Podcast with the goal of creating a space for engaging discussions around the massive frauds and coverups that took place in Massachusetts forensic laboratories. It's been incredibly rewarding to see our audience expand as more curious minds like yours have discovered our show.Your listenership fuels our passion for this project in the pursuit of advocacy, relief, and justice. Each download, share, and review helps us reach new listeners and continue delivering thought-provoking content with facts, evidence, documentation, and authenticity. We're honored and greatly appreciate that you've chosen to spend your time with us.As a token of our appreciation, Jamie also announces RIGGEDLabs merchandise online store – soon – to reward your loyalty to the show and celebrate the life of this podcast. More details to come soon.Thank you again for being part of the RIGGEDLabs community. We look forward to many more engaging conversations ahead.Sincerely,The RIGGEDLabs Podcast TeamSEASON 3 | Episode 68.0

The new RIGGEDLabs Podcast episode this week brings new development with expert perspectives from the hosts.We last left off discussing how a group of defendants from Massachusetts Middlesex County and Suffolk County consolidated their cases and, after years of their attorneys pouring through tens of thousands of pages of discovery, are finally going to get their day in court. The evidentiary hearing date is fast approaching and is expected to take at least two to three weeks in March – next month.Currently, all of the witnesses have been served and the Court is now deliberating whether or not to allow various witnesses’ motions to quash, so that they would not have to testify. Of note, the director of the lab, Dr. Linda Han, the head of the chemistry department, Julianne Nassif, and the lab’s top supervisor are all now claiming that they have a 5th Amendment right not to testify; meaning they do not want to testify because their answers could—to this day—subject them to criminal prosecution.S3E65.0

In this short and solo episode, RIGGEDLabs Podcast Host, Jamie Folk, announces RIGGEDLabs the membership options on Patreon.We've come a long way since launching RIGGEDLabs Podcast back in 2020, diving deep into the Massachusetts drug lab scandals that shattered lives and exposed systemic failures in the US criminal justice system. From the shocking revelations about Annie Dookhan at the Hinton Lab, to the Amherst Lab issues, and the broader implications across state police crime labs—we've uncovered stories that demand public attention.And now, with RIGGEDLabs Season 3 underway, we're expanding our lens to drug lab scandals nationwide, starting with cases like the San Francisco OCME analyst Justin Volk, the earlier Deborah Madden scandal, the Braintree Police Department evidence room scandal and the case of George Hunter White.This work isn't easy. Investigative journalism, interviewing experts, obtaining documents, and producing high-quality episodes takes time, resources, energy, and unwavering commitment. That's why we're thrilled to announce that RIGGEDLabs is now on Patreon!LISTEN to Jamie Folk introducing RIGGEDLabs membership options on Patreon!Patreon.com/cw/RIGGEDLabsRIGGEDLabs Membership options come in three tiers to fit every level of support, with exclusive perks to thank you for standing with us:Membership Option 1: $5/month or $60/yearMembership Option 2: $10/month or $120/yearMembership Option 3: $25/month or $300/yearOther ways to join RIGGEDLabs as a member are also available if you prefer to give your support via PayPal, Venmo, with Debit/Credit card, or with check by mail. Details on our website.Head over to RIGGEDLabs Patreon page today and join the community that's driving real change in Massachusetts and across the nation.Thank you for listening, sharing our episodes, and believing in this cause. Together, we can expose the truth, push for accountability, and advocate for justice and relief.Stay vigilant and connected with RIGGEDLabs on Patreon, and on our web, blog, and social sites.FOLLOW RIGGEDLabs Podcast on X, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads, and TikTok.Merry Christmas! and,Happy New Year!

In this episode 56.0 of Season 3, we are reviewing the Braintree Police Evidence Room Scandal - in Massachusetts.An independent audit of the Braintree Police Department’s evidence room confirmed that large quantities of drugs, weapons, and cash had gone missing over a period of years. After being confronted with questions about the missing items last May, the officer in charge of maintaining the room — Susan Zopatti — committed suicide. What happened?Episode 56.0 brings light to the story to help you build defensive awareness. Thank you for listening.Braintree Police Department | Evidence Room S3E56.0Recorded in December 2025. Season 3, Episode 56.0More Episodes at Podcast.RIGGEDLabs.com A Production of Rodenfolk Productions.

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Welcome to RIGGEDLabs UNRIGGED! Podcast | Season 3 Episode 2.In this episode we will review the case of San Francisco lab analyst Justin Volk.Season 3 of RIGGEDLabs Podcast—hosted by investigative journalist Jamie Folk and attorney Ilyas Rona, premieres on November 1, 2025, with weekly episodes available on all major podcast and social platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and the podcast's official website RIGGEDLabs.comThe new season dives deep into the 2020 arrest of OCME lab analyst Justin Volk—The San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, who was caught in Utah with a sealed evidence bag containing methamphetamine stolen from the very lab he worked in for over a decade. This incident, which potentially tainted thousands of criminal cases—from sexual assaults and DUIs to overdose investigations—exposed a web of lax oversight, ignored protocols, and systemic failures that echoed the fraud and tampering scandals the podcast first uncovered in Massachusetts."Five years after Justin Volk's arrest rocked San Francisco's justice system, the full story remains buried under bureaucratic cover-ups and unaddressed reforms," said Mr. James Folk. "Just like Annie Dookhan and Sonja Farak rigged evidence in Massachusetts drug labs, sending innocent people to prison and eroding public trust, the OCME scandal reveals how forensic labs nationwide prioritize speed over integrity. We're bringing exclusive interviews with whistleblowers, affected families, and legal experts to light the path to accountability."Attorney Rona added,"This isn't just about one bad actor — it's about a broken machine. Volk handled up to 25,000 cases, including toxicology tests for 1,200 sexual assaults. Our investigation will reveal how management lowered hiring standards, allowed drug evidence to pile up unchecked, and ignored red flags, much like the Hinton and Amherst labs we exposed in earlier seasons. The parallels are chilling, and the consequences for justice are devastating."The third season will feature groundbreaking reporting, including never-before-heard audio from internal OCME audits, analysis of the San Francisco District Attorney's review that flagged over 2,500 compromised cases, and discussions on the office's loss of national accreditation amid backlogs and mishandled evidence. Episodes will also explore broader implications, such as the 2010 SFPD lab scandal involving technician Deborah Madden, who admitted to skimming cocaine, leading to hundreds of dismissed cases.To sustain this vital work and expand beyond Massachusetts, RIGGEDLabs Podcast is launching simultaneously—with its Season 3—a funding campaign to allow supporters and patrons to help with in-depth probes and to be rewarded with early episode access, bonus content, exclusive Q&A sessions with the hosts, and more.RIGGED Lab Massachusetts podcast — re-branded RIGGEDLabs UNRIGGED! Podcast to reflect new expanded mission, has garnered critical acclaim for its exhaustive coverage of the Annie Dookhan and Sonja Farak cases, which resulted in over 37,000 vacated convictions and inspired the Netflix series ’How to Fix a Drug Scandal’. With the Season 3, the podcast cements its role as the premier voice exposing forensic labs frauds in America.Join the conversation!Follow @RIGGEDLabs on social media.

In this first episode of RIGGEDLabs Podcast Season 3, Jamie Folk introduces a new season and reads the new press release.-RIGGEDLabs SEASON 3 PRESS RELEASEContact Information:RIGGED: RIGGED Lab Massachusetts PodcastMr. Jamie Folk+1-774-291-9493 | [email protected] | emailRelease Date: October 10, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEReturning For Season 3 To Uncovering Nationwide Drug Labs Scandals Across the United States of America.Boston, MA – October 10, 2025 – The award-winning investigative podcast—RIGGED Lab Massachusetts podcast announces today the launch of its highly anticipated third season, shifting its unflinching lens nationwide to expose the shocking malfeasance in drug labs across the nation. In a bold expansion of its mission to hold forensic systems accountable. The podcast is also launching a new unified platform and campaign to fund in-depth probes into drug lab scandals across the United States.Season 3 of RIGGED: ThePodcast—hosted by investigative journalist Jamie Folk and attorney Ilyas Rona, will premiere on November 1, 2025, with weekly episodes available on all major podcast and social platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and the podcast's official website RIGGEDLabs.com The new season dives deep into the 2020 arrest of OCME lab analyst Justin Volk—The San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, who was caught in Utah with a sealed evidence bag containing methamphetamine stolen from the very lab he worked in for over a decade. This incident, which potentially tainted thousands of criminal cases—from sexual assaults and DUIs to overdose investigations—exposed a web of lax oversight, ignored protocols, and systemic failures that echoed the fraud and tampering scandals the podcast first uncovered in Massachusetts."Five years after Justin Volk's arrest rocked San Francisco's justice system, the full story remains buried under bureaucratic cover-ups and unaddressed reforms," said Mr. Folk. "Just like Annie Dookhan and Sonja Farak rigged evidence in Massachusetts drug labs, sending innocent people to prison and eroding public trust, the OCME scandal reveals how forensic labs nationwide prioritize speed over integrity. We're bringing exclusive interviews with whistleblowers, affected families, and legal experts to light the path to accountability."Attorney Rona added,"This isn't just about one bad actor — it's about a broken machine. Volk handled up to 25,000 cases, including toxicology tests for 1,200 sexual assaults. Our investigation will reveal how management lowered hiring standards, allowed drug evidence to pile up unchecked, and ignored red flags, much like the Hinton and Amherst labs we exposed in earlier seasons. The parallels are chilling, and the consequences for justice are devastating."The third season will feature groundbreaking reporting, including never-before-heard audio from internal OCME audits, analysis of the San Francisco District Attorney's review that flagged over 2,500 compromised cases, and discussions on the office's loss of national accreditation amid backlogs and mishandled evidence. Episodes will also explore broader implications, such as the 2010 SFPD lab scandal involving technician Deborah Madden, who admitted to skimming cocaine, leading to hundreds of dismissed cases.To sustain this vital work and expand beyond Massachusetts, RIGGED: ThePodcast is launching simultaneously—with its Season 3—a funding campaign to allow supporters and patrons to help with in-depth probes and to be rewarded with early episode access, bonus content, exclusive Q&A sessions with the hosts, and more."True justice requires relentless pursuit of the truth, but independent journalism like ours can't thrive without community backing," said Folk. "Patrons aren't just founders—they're partners in dismantling these rigged systems and preventing the next generation of wrongful convictions."RIGGED Lab Massachusetts podcast — re-branded RIGGED: ThePodcast to reflect new expanded mission, has garnered critical acclaim for its exhaustive coverage of the Annie Dookhan and Sonja Farak cases, which resulted in over 37,000 vacated convictions and inspired the Netflix series ’How to Fix a Drug Scandal’. With the Season 3, the podcast cements its role as the premier voice exposing forensic labs frauds in America.For media inquiries, episode previews, or more details,contact:Jamie Folk, Investigative Journalist & HostRIGGEDLabs UNRIGGED! Podcastvia email: [email protected] phone: +I-774-29I-9493Major Social Platforms: @RIGGEDLabson TikTok | X | Instagram | WhatsApp | FacebookAbout RIGGEDLabs PodcastLaunched in 2020, RIGGEDLabs Podcast uncovers the fraud, cover-ups, and human cost of tainted forensic evidence in drug labs nationwide across the United of America. Through meticulous research and survivor stories, hosts Jamie Folk and Ilyas Rona advocate for reform, ensuring no one is imprisoned on rigged science.Listen to RIGGEDLabs on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music + Audible | YouTubeFollow @RIGGEDLabs on social media.SEASON 3 | Episode 49.0

Ilyas and Jamie take a break from the drug lab to do a deep dive into what drives the state to fight their war on drug addicted people. Civil Assist Forfeiture is just a new rendition of the ancient practice of state run overlords using force backed by unfair laws to harass and steal from poor people.Ilyas traces the practice back to the Magna Carta but it certainly predates that. Today police use the principal to take money from the people who the arrest for drug use and distribution to take all of their cash, cars and property. This cash is then used to buy things that don't need to be approved by legislative bodies or reported at all. Boston was caught using this money to buy face recognition technology and placing cameras around the city to spy on its citizens.

The Massachusetts Inspector General (OIG) made criminal referrals for multiple Hinton Lab Chemists, Supervisors and the Lab Director.They did this while never publicly admitting it. They also knowingly lied to the public when they said in their 2014 report on the Massachusetts' William A Hinton State Laboratory Institute that Annie Dookhan was the lone bad actor at the Hinton Laboratory.Podcast hosts Jamie, Ilyas and Chris examine these newly unearthed criminal referrals from as far back as 2013 and going all the way up to 2015. They also look at evidence uncovered by Jamie that indicates that the Massachusetts State Police Lab also engaged in behavior that the Inspector General thought was egregious enough to refer Hinton Chemists for Criminal Referrals.No referrals have been made for any chemist outside of Sonja Farak who did not work in the Hinton Lab in spite of the State Police and Amherst chemists engaging in the same behavior that got Hinton chemists into trouble with the OIG.This is a developing story, and we divulge information in this episode that no news organization has yet to uncover.Please note, this episode was renamed. Formerly, it was titled 'OIG Criminal Referrals for Multiple Hinton Chemists and Lab Director'Thank you for listening to RIGGED: Massachusetts' William A Hinton State Laboratory Institute Scandal, Part 7 of 7, Operations of the rigged forensic lab, OIG Criminal Referrals for Multiple Lab Chemists and Director.This episode is part of a series of 10 episodes uncovering the scandal of rigged lab chemists, supervisors, and director at the Massachusetts' William A Hinton, MD State Laboratory Institute in Jamaica Plain, Boston in the US.We invite you to listen to the previous episodes in this series.Hey,Are you a law professor, law student, researcher, or a member of the academic community seeking to understand how rigged forensic laboratories operate in the US criminal justice system?You belong to the RIGGEDLabs Podcast Community!Join us for community and awareness building, for advocacy, hope, healing, justice, and relief.Visit RIGGEDLabs Podcast web, blog, and social sites @RIGGEDLabs to reach out.Consider becoming A Community Member today.

So the Massachusetts Inspector General's Office told all the DAs in the state that they were recommending criminal charges against multiple chemists in the Hinton Lab not just Annie Dookhan. They made these recommendations way back in 2014 and 2015 and the DAs did nothing. The Inspector General then knowingly lied to the public and when they told them that Dookhan was the lone back actor at the Hinton Drug Lab in the conclusion of their report. The blatant lying displayed here by the state is truly astounding and there has been zero accountability.

We have been saying it for years but now, thanks to the release of new documents from the OIG, we know that the OIG wanted to charge multiple employees of the drug lab not named Annie Dookhan with criminal misconduct.We discuss these new developments and where the case, and the podcast, are going. Amazing that there is still new news on this case that is over ten years old.Please note, this episode was renamed. Formerly, it was titled 'OIG Finally Admits Dookhan isn't the lone bad actor'Thank you for listening to RIGGED: Massachusetts' William A Hinton State Laboratory Institute Scandal - Part 6 of 7, Operations of the rigged forensic lab, OIG Finally Admits Dookhan isn't the lone bad actor.We invite you to listen to the next and final Part 7 of 7 in this series.This episode is part of a series of 10 episodes uncovering the scandal of rigged lab chemists, supervisors, and lab director at the William A Hinton, MD State Laboratory Institute Scandal in Jamaica Plain, Boston, Massachusetts.Hey,Are you a victim or survivor of rigged sciences or forensic labs?You belong to the RIGGEDLabs Survivors' Community!Join us for community and awareness building, for advocacy, hope, healing, justice, and relief.Visit RIGGEDLabs Podcast website, blog, and social sites @RIGGEDLabs to reach out.Consider becoming A Community Member.

As a police officer, how do you prove to a pastor who calls you a tyrant that you are, indeed, not a tyrant? If your name is Worcester Police Officer Michael Cappabianca Jr. it's simple. You taser the living shit out the priest inside his church and then throw a pregnant woman to the ground. You then arrest the pastor and his son and make up several charges that didn't happen. How could anyone ever consider this man to be a tyrant?!Today's episode has independent journalist Bill Shaner, Andrew Quemere and Chris Post talking all things Worcester PD and how the city enables its police to be truly terrible.

Jamie, Chris and Ilyas discuss the indictment of former Massachusetts Police Union head Dana Pullman and the tragic tale of former Springfield PD Evidence Officer Kevin Burnham. These two cases show just how corrupt the justice system in Massachusetts truly is and how absolute power corrupts absolutely.RIGGEDLabs Awareness Podcast | SEASON II

In another example of the system walking slowly toward doing the right thing in the drug lab case, a judge in Middlesex County is looking into if Annie Dookhan was, in fact, the lone bad actor.Everyone who is reading this knows that and has known it since this Podcast came out back in 2020 but it is good that the wheels of justice are finally turning. Cheris returns to discuss what this could mean and where the case could go from here.RIGGEDLabs Awareness Podcast | SEASON II, Episode 15

Closing out our review of the Madness within the Framingham PD, Ilyas and Jamie discuss the many alleged crimes committed by members of the department only this time it isn't the people that they arrest making the accusations but the officers of the department itself. Many officers sued each other and accusing each other of lying under oath and other crimes, all somehow, under the nose of the local media who never reported any of these shenanigans.This one needs to be heard to be believed.

Luke is back to discuss the recent news that he has reached an agreement with the state of Massachusetts for 14 million dollars to cover costs associated with the wrongful conviction of 31 thousand drug lab victims. We discuss the settlement and how it came about and the potential of future settlements with the state.

Andrew Quemere from The Mass Dump comes on and reviews the state of public records and transparency laws in Massachusetts. Andrew has been submitting public records for 11 years and has seen first hand law enforcement officials knowingly violate the public records law. We get into that plus other drug lab related topics on this episode of Rigged.

Before Briana Taylor and George Floyd there was Eurie Stamps. Eurie was a devoted father and grandfather who was laying on his couch on January 5th 2011 12:30 AM watching a Celtics game when the Framingham Police threw a flash bang into his home, smashed in his door and ordered him to the ground. Eurie did as he was ordered and yet he was still shot in the back of the head by a member of the town's paramilitary SWAT Team. This team was disbanded after this incident but that didn't bring back Mr. Stamps or console his grieving family.In this episode we review this case with former Middlesex Daily News Editorial Page Editor Rick Holmes. Mr. Holmes not only discusses this case in detail but also tells the story of Mark Tinsley. Mr. Tinsley committed the heinous crime of driving 40 in a 25 MPH speed zone. For this act he was dragged out of his car and savagely beaten by the Framingham Police who pulled him over. These cases are truly horrifying yet somehow not surprising in the nation's most liberal police state.

Chris was unavailable for this episode so it was just Jamie and Ilyas talking about the Real Cost of Prisons with activist Lois Ahrens. We discuss what are the drivers behind mass incarceration in Massachusetts and what people who want to advocate for change can do to force their elected officials to take action. This is a great conversation for those who wonder why nothing was ever done about what happened at the drug labs and with other scandals in Massachusetts involving law enforcement.

Chris, Ilyas and Jamie interview MassLive and Republican reporter Stephanie Barry about her reporting on the Greg Bigda case and the Springfield PD in general. Stephanie has been reporting on Springfield PD corruption for years and her insights and thoughts on these cases. This is a great, thought provoking episode on how corrupt our criminal justice system really is in Massachusetts.

To say that this episode is disturbing is a major understatement. Jamie, Ilyas and Chris review the video of Springfield Detective Greg Bigda who was indicted in 2018 by a federal grand jury for excessive force in connection with allegedly punching and kicking young car theft suspects during an arrest in 2016, two counts of “abusive interrogation” for threatening to kill and plant drugs on them, plus drafting a false police report. He faced up to 15 years behind bars if convicted. Bigda was unbelievably acquitted of these charges by a jury that truly needs to have it's collective heads examined. The jury heard the same audio that is featured in this podcast. They heard an unhinged man screaming at teenagers and threatening to murder them and "get away with it" and that he was going to plant drugs on one of the kids and lock him away for 15 years.This is truly an unbelievable episode that will leave you shocked and outraged. Enjoy!

The second half of our review of the federal investigation of the Springfield Police Department. *Spoiler Alert* The Springfield PD REALLY likes punching people in the face.

Luke Ryan returns to discuss the Department of Justice's 2018 investigation into the Springfield Police Department. This investigation uncovered the illegal, immoral and often criminal abuses of power undertook by the SPD's Narcotics department. The shocking details of the criminal activity of this department need to be heard to be believed. All that and a brief opinion on the Rittenhouse verdict, all on the latest episode of Rigged.

The conclusion of our look into the state's intentional misclassification of Class E drugs.

Chris, Ilyas and Jamie discuss the biggest story no one has ever talked about with this case, chemists from Hinton, Amherst and the State Police Labs intentionally falsely classifying drugs to send people who they know to be innocent to jail. While we have touched upon this subject in previous episodes, we haven't gone over exactly what happened until now. There has never been an article on this subject and this is the first time that the state police's drug testing lab has been implacated in any wrong doing in the seemingly never ending drug lab scandal. As always this is breaking news and you will only find it here, on Rigged!

Jamie, Ilyas and Chris review lawyer Nathan Tamulis' Feburary 2016 response to the Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General Supplemental Report. The sheer amount of contradictions, half truths and outright falsehoods that exist in this report is depressingly unsurprising.

Ilyas, Chris and Jamie go through the rest of the OIG's Supplemental report. They discuss the inconsistencies in the report and begin looking into the Class E drug classification disaster that was briefly touched upon in the report. Much of the testing malfeasance covered in this episode was done by chemists not named Annie Dookhan yet the OIG still insists Annie Dookhan was the lone bad actor at the lab.

Jamie, Ilyas and Chris begin season 2 of Rigged by covering the latest news on the former Attorney General employees who hid the extent of Sonja Farak's drug use from defense attorneys. They then discuss the 2016 Inspector General supplemental report which got little to no media attention. This report documented the OIG's retesting of samples that the lab ran multiple times while only reporting the final results to the courts. This was clearly the lab doing everything it could to make sure that results came back positive and repeatedly testing evidence until they got their desired results. These shocking realities are directly opposed to all the assertions that have been made by the state about the Hinton Lab. Namely that Annie Dookhan was the lone bad actor at the Hinton Lab and no one else was found to tamper with evidence.

Season two of Rigged is kicked off with Ilyas, Jamie and Chris giving a preview of what is in store for the new season. We will touch on the new developments with the Drug Lab cases and also explore some other law enforcement driven scandals that have been making headlines in MA. These other scandals will include the multiple arrests of evidence room officers in MA as well as the State Police Overtime scandal. This season is going to be a bit more diverse and will examine more drivers of the corrupt criminal justice system in MA.