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Sworn

by iHeartPodcasts and Tenderfoot TV

From the producers of Up and Vanished, Sworn pulls back the curtain on the criminal justice system, exposing the untold stories and hard truths behind major cases. Host Philip Holloway, a defense attorney and former prosecutor with a background in law enforcement, not only digs into the legal aspects of these cases but the emotional consequences of their outcomes.

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  1. Bonus: The Round Table

    We wrap up Season 2 with a tour through Phil’s office and a roundtable discussion on the justice system with members of the Holloway Law Group. Thanks for listening. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn...

  2. What is Justice?

    In the Season finale of Sworn, Phil looks back on the people we’ve met and asks them the same question. What does Justice look like to you? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad…

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  3. Lethal Injection

    Phil and his team enlist the expertise of two doctors studying the effects of lethal injection on inmates to dig into the definition of cruel and unusual punishment. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn...

  4. Case Study Pt 3; The Sentencing Hearing

    The shocking courtroom decision that will change Phil's client's life forever. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. Case Study Pt 2; How Do You Plead

    What will Phil's client do when faced with an impossible choice? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. Case Study Pt 1; What Happened That Night

    The beginning of a three-part dive into one of Phil’s most personal cases. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. Alford Plea

    Phil and his team tackle the controversial debate around a legal tool allowing people to plead guilty without admitting guilt. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

  8. Mandatory Minimums and The Trial Tax

    What happens when sentencing is taken out of judges' hands? And why would an innocent person plead guilty? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  9. Proof of Innocence

    DNA evidence, post-conviction victories, and life after prison. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  10. Interrogations and False Confessions

    The truth lies somewhere in the middle. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  11. Bite Marks

    William Richards came home to find his wife murdered. A call to the police made him the number one suspect. Phil and his team catch up with Bill after 23 years in prison. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

  12. Polygraphs and Scent Dogs

    Sometimes forensic science is like a good barber with bad scissors. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  13. Racial Bias

    Phil and his team dig into the problem of systemic racism in the criminal justice system. Hear how biases can impact people of color every step of the way, from public schools to jury trials and the prison system. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee...

  14. Eyewitness Testimony

    In the season premiere, host Phil Holloway investigates the problems with eyewitness testimony and the case of an innocent man who was put away because of faulty memory. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

  15. Official Trailer - Sworn Season 2

    Join us for Sworn Season 2, starting July 15th. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  16. Bonus: COVID-19 and the Legal System

    Phil and his team are back with a special announcement about the summer release of Sworn Season 2. Plus, hear from criminal justice professionals about the impacts of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, on the justice system and what happens when matters of life and liberty are put on pause. Learn...

  17. Season 2 - Teaser

    Season 2 of Sworn will return July 15th! Join host Philip Holloway, a defense attorney and former prosecutor with a background in law enforcement, as he pulls back the curtain on the justice system. New cases. New topics. Sworn S2 Coming 7.15! Learn more about your ad-choices at...

  18. Closing Statements : The Disappearance of Tiffany Whitton

    On this episode of Sworn, we talk to the two detectives who first looked into Tiffany Whitton’s disappearance. Mixed by ResonateRecordings.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad...

  19. The Disappearance of Tiffany Whitton : Part 2

    We check in with the District Attorney’s office and the Cold Case Unit to see what’s being done today in order to find Tiffany Whitton, over 4 years later. Mixed by ResonateRecordings.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for…

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  20. The Disappearance of Tiffany Whitton : Part 1

    September 13 , 2013, Tiffany Whitton ran out of a Walmart and disappeared into thin air. No one has seen her since… or have they? Mixed by ResonateRecordings.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more...

  21. The Las Vegas Massacre (Bonus Episode)

    This bonus episode of Sworn is dedicated to the victims of the Las Vegas Massacre, their families, and all who responded to the crisis. Sworn is not a political podcast. However, in light of recent events, this episode will focus on major issues highlighted by the media following incidents of…

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  22. Closing Statements : The Widemans

    This episode of Closing Statements takes a final look at the South Georgia triple murder of the Wideman family. Mixed by: ResonateRecordings.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad...

  23. The Widemans : Part 3

    How was the Wideman case handled? On this episode, we consult with local law enforcement, as well as the one person who may know the case the best. Mixed by: ResonateRecordings.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

  24. The Widemans : Part 2

    We talk to the people that know the Widemans and their story the best… the news outlets that have covered the tragedy for years, locals, and family friends. Mixed by: ResonateRecordings.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for...

  25. The Widemans : Part 1

    On March 22, 2002, a truck driver calls 911 to report a fire in Rebecca, GA. It’s a house belonging to the Wideman family… and once it’s extinguished the real mystery begins. Mixed by: ResonateRecordings.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee...

  26. Closing Statements : The Death of Cooper Harris

    This episode of Closing Statements takes a final look at the Death of Cooper Harris. Mixed by: ResonateRecordings.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

  27. The Death of Cooper Harris : Part 2

    In Part 2 we talk to the defense team for Justin Ross Harris. Mixed by: ResonateRecordings.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  28. The Death of Cooper Harris : Part 1

    Known as the "Hot Car Death", Justin Ross Harris was convicted of killing his 22 month old son Cooper. We heard from the prosecution in Part 1. Mixed by: ResonateRecordings.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

  29. Closing Statements : The Lake Oconee Murders

    This episode of Closing Statements takes a final look at the mysterious double murder at Lake Oconee. Mixed by ResonateRecordings.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices.…

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  30. The Lake Oconee Murders : Part 2

    Part 2 of the series premiere of Sworn. Host Philip Holloway explores the unsolved murders of Russell and Shirley Dermond. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

  31. The Lake Oconee Murders : Part 1

    In the series premiere of Sworn, host Philip Holloway explores the unsolved murders of Russell and Shirley Dermond. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

  32. Sworn Trailer

    The SWORN podcast, presented by UP AND VANISHED, pulls back the curtain on the criminal justice system. On season 1, Host PHILIP HOLLOWAY, a defense attorney and former prosecutor with a background in law enforcement, takes you deep into some of the most troubling and mysterious cases in his home...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

From the producers of Up and Vanished, Sworn pulls back the curtain on the criminal justice system, exposing the untold stories and hard truths behind major cases. Host Philip Holloway, a defense attorney and former prosecutor with a background in law enforcement, not only digs into the legal aspects of these cases but the emotional consequences of their outcomes.

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From the producers of Up and Vanished, Sworn pulls back the curtain on the criminal justice system, exposing the untold stories and hard truths behind major cases. Host Philip Holloway, a defense attorney and former prosecutor with a background in law enforcement, not only digs into the legal...

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