Wrongfully Convicted: Justice Derailed

Dive into the gripping case of Debra Milke, a woman sentenced to death for allegedly conspiring to murder her young son. Explore how a single detective's unrecorded, uncorroborated confession led to her conviction and how her two-decade fight for freedom exposed deep-seated prosecutorial misconduct and the misuse of confession evidence. Join us as we unravel the systemic failures that led to Milke's wrongful conviction and her eventual exoneration.

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Show Notes

Dive into the gripping case of Debra Milke, a woman sentenced to death for allegedly conspiring to murder her young son. Explore how a single detective's unrecorded, uncorroborated confession led to her conviction and how her two-decade fight for freedom exposed deep-seated prosecutorial misconduct and the misuse of confession evidence. Join us as we unravel the systemic failures that led to Milke's wrongful conviction and her eventual exoneration. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What is Wrongfully Convicted: Justice Derailed?

A deep-dive investigative podcast examining landmark cases of wrongful imprisonment through the lens of systemic failures and human resilience. Two hosts - a legal investigator and justice advocate - dissect how innocent people lost decades behind bars, exploring the flawed investigations, legal missteps, and the heroic fights for exoneration that exposed deep cracks in our justice system.