Colin Miller
@evidenceprof.bsky.social
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Professor @UofSCLaw; Blog Editor, EvidenceProf Blog; Co-Host, @Undisclosedpod
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To help build a community here, I've created a List of 1,000+
#BlueSky
law professors/academics + 7 Starter Packs. First, here is the List. If you click on "pin to home," it creates a feed where you can follow folks skeeting about legal academia:
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over 1 year ago
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Very cool: "@govandybeshear.bsky.social posthumously pardons dozens wrongfully imprisoned who helped enslaved people escape to freedom":
www.kfvs12.com/2026/06/15/g...
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Gov. Beshear posthumously pardons dozens wrongfully imprisoned who helped enslaved people escape to freedom
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has taken action to posthumously pardon dozens of people who helped enslaved people escape to freedom.
https://www.kfvs12.com/2026/06/15/gov-beshear-posthumously-pardons-dozens-wrongfully-imprisoned-who-helped-enslaved-people-escape-freedom/
about 3 hours ago
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Today's blog post: "Supreme Court of Tennessee Finds Confession by 17 Year-Old Who Was Held Incommunicado For About 7 Hous in the Middle of the Night Was Involuntary":
www.evidenceprofblog.com/2026/06/supr...
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Supreme Court of Tennessee Finds Confession by 17 Year-Old Who Was Held Incommunicado For About 7 Hous in the Middle of the Night Was Involuntary
It's really rare that a court reverses a murder conviction based upon finding a confession to be involuntary. That makes the recent opinion of the Supreme
https://www.evidenceprofblog.com/2026/06/supreme-court-of-tennessee-finds-confession-by-17-year-old-who-was-held-incommunicado-for-about-7-hous-in-the-middle-of-the-night-was-involuntary/
about 8 hours ago
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This could be big: "Supreme Court to Consider Constitutionality of Six-Person Juries":
www.law.com/nationallawj...
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Supreme Court to Consider Constitutionality of Six-Person Juries | Law.com
The justices will consider whether the Sixth Amendment's jury trial right entitles defendants in serious criminal cases to a 12-person jury.
https://www.law.com/nationallawjournal/2026/06/15/supreme-court-to-consider-constitutionality-of-six-person-juries/
about 12 hours ago
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In Episode 4 of our new Undisclosed series, we go through all the details of the crime scene in the Patricia Rorrer case:
audioboom.com/posts/891656...
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S8, The State v. Patricia Rorrer - Episode 4 - Killing Field
June 15, 2026 - In this episode, Rabia and Colin discuss the details of where and how Joann and Alex were found.
https://audioboom.com/posts/8916565-s8-the-state-v-patricia-rorrer-episode-4-killing-field
about 15 hours ago
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After DNA proves Trey Jones was wrongfully convicted of the murder of McKenzie Sessoms, he will receive a $10 million settlement:
abc11.com/post/sampson...
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Man exonerated in McKenzie Sessoms murder case awarded $10 million after DNA clears him
Trey Jones spent five years behind bars after being charged in the 2013 death of McKenzie Sessoms.
https://abc11.com/post/sampson-county-man-exonerated-2013-murder-case-awarded-10-million-settlement/19289433/
1 day ago
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Very coolđ: New clothing brand dooProcess highlights stories of people wrongfully arrested, convicted:
spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/buffalo/...
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New clothing brand highlights stories of people wrongfully arrested, convicted
An upstate New York native has created a clothing brand to highlight stories of people wrongfully arrested or convicted.
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/buffalo/news/2026/05/29/clothing-brand-highlights-importance-of-due-process
4 days ago
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Today's blog post: 9th Circuit Reverses Conviction Based on Judge Telling Holdout Juror to Surrender His Opinion Regarding Expertâs âIrrelevantâ Testimony on Defendantâs Autism:
www.evidenceprofblog.com/2026/06/9th-...
6 days ago
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In a major ruling of first impression, the Third Circuit used the inherent power of the court to dismiss the State's notice to seek the death penalty against a defendant:
www.evidenceprofblog.com/2026/06/thir...
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Third Circuit Uses Inherent Power of the Court to Dismiss State's Notice to Seek Death Penalty Against Defendant
It is well established that judges wield the inherent power of the court. This was the power wielded in the Terrance Lewis case which we covered on
https://www.evidenceprofblog.com/2026/06/third-circuit-uses-inherent-power-of-the-court-to-dismiss-states-notice-to-seek-death-penalty-against-defendant/
7 days ago
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From failed polygraphs to search & rescue dogs, we cover the chaos that ensued in the wake of Jo & Alex Katrinak disappearing in today's new 3rd episode of Undisclosed: The State v. Patricia Rorrer:
audioboom.com/posts/891357...
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S8, The State v. Patricia Rorrer - Episode 3 - Leads To Nowhere
June 8, 2026 - In this episode, the team digs further into the leads that the police pursued with the help of the FBI.
https://audioboom.com/posts/8913576-s8-the-state-v-patricia-rorrer-episode-3-leads-to-nowhere
8 days ago
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We discussed this case a couple of times on Undisclosed: "Judge dismisses murder case against Arkansas sheriff candidate Aaron Spencer":
www.cnn.com/2026/06/04/u...
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Judge dismisses murder charge against Arkansas sheriff candidate Aaron Spencer | CNN
A judge on Thursday dismissed a second-degree murder charge against Aaron Spencer, the Arkansas sheriff candidate who was scheduled to go on trial this month for killing a man accused of sexually assa...
https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/04/us/aaron-spencer-murder-charges-dismissed
11 days ago
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Today's blog post: "Supreme Court of California Reverses Death Sentence Because Prosecutor Compared Defendant to a Bengal Tiger":
www.evidenceprofblog.com/2026/06/supr...
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Fierce Tiger's Intense Growl
ALT: Fierce Tiger's Intense Growl
https://static.klipy.com/ii/d7aec6f6f171607374b2065c836f92f4/cf/25/qBVsCeRH.gif?hh=498&ww=364&mp4=T00xwJCDQl36&webm=1jmRobwa6Itj
14 days ago
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Today's blog post: "Missouri Court of Appeals Doesnât Reverse Conviction Despite Prosecutorâs Comment During Closing That Guilt Beyond a Reasonable Doubt is Less Than 87% Probability":
www.evidenceprofblog.com/2026/06/miss...
14 days ago
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Today, we released Episode 2 of our new Undisclosed deep dive series into the wrongful conviction of Patricia Rorrer:
audioboom.com/posts/891008...
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S8, The State v. Patricia Rorrer - Episode 2 - Phone Tag
June 1, 2026 - In this episode, Rabia and Colin continue investigating the Katrinak case. We get further into the case timelines as well as theories and suspicions.
https://audioboom.com/posts/8910081-s8-the-state-v-patricia-rorrer-episode-2-phone-tag
15 days ago
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Today's blog post: "Court of Appeals of Kentucky Finds Criminal Defendant Waived Spousal Privilege by Calling His Wife to Testify at 2 Pre-Trial Hearings":
www.evidenceprofblog.com/2026/05/cour...
15 days ago
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"Federal jury awards $38 million to man wrongfully convicted in New Haven double murder":
www.nhregister.com/news/article...
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Federal jury awards $38 million to man wrongfully convicted in New Haven double murder
The man spent 20 years in prison for two murders he didn't commit.
https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/stefan-morant-new-haven-police-verdict-22282680.php
17 days ago
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Andrew Hayes still behind bars despite Shelby County District Attorney saying he was wrongfully convicted of murder:
wreg.com/news/investi...
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Memphis man wrongfully convicted still behind bars
MEMPHIS, Tenn. â Imagine sitting in prison for decades, knowing you are innocent, and even the office that prosecuted you is admitting you should be released. Thatâs the situation for AâŠ
https://wreg.com/news/investigations/memphis-man-wrongfully-convicted-still-behind-bars/
18 days ago
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Today's blog post: "Court of Appeals of Virginia Finds No Confrontation Clause Issue With Witness For the Prosecution Concealing His Identity With a Mask While Testifying":
www.evidenceprofblog.com/2026/05/cour...
19 days ago
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"3 Men Spent 28 Years in Prison in Death of Elderly Widow. Their Convictions Were Just Overturned":
people.com/men-who-spen...
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3 Men Spent 28 Years in Prison in Death of Elderly Widow. Their Convictions Were Just Overturned
Jermal Shuler, Marc Brittingham and Rasheed Smith were set free after decades behind bars.
https://people.com/men-who-spent-28-years-in-prison-in-death-of-elderly-widow-have-convictions-overturned-11984478
19 days ago
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We are back with a brand new deep dive Undisclosed series on a wrongful conviction case! Check out Episode 1 of The State v. Patricia Rorrer:
audioboom.com/posts/890749...
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S8, The State v. Patricia Rorrer - Episode 1 - Camelot
May 25, 2026 - This season, we dig into the investigation of the disappearance of Joann Katrinak and her infant son, Alex from Catasauqua, Pennsylvania on December 15, 1994.
https://audioboom.com/posts/8907499-s8-the-state-v-patricia-rorrer-episode-1-camelot
22 days ago
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Tennessee Calls Off Execution After Staff Canât Find Tony Carruthersâs Vein:
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/u...
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Tennessee Calls Off Execution After Staff Canât Find Prisonerâs Vein
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/us/tennessee-execution.html
24 days ago
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Big Undisclosed update!: "Jeff Titus receives $5.25 million after wrongful murder conviction led to 21 years in prison":
www.mlive.com/news/kalamaz...
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Jeff Titus receives $5.25M after wrongful murder conviction led to 21 years in prison
âWeâre satisfied that the settlement allows Jeff to move on with his life, but you can never make up the harm of 21 years in a cage," said Titus' attorney Wolf Mueller.
https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2026/05/jeff-titus-receives-525m-after-wrongful-murder-conviction-led-to-21-years-in-prison.html
25 days ago
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I was the guest on the
@48hourscbs.bsky.social
podcast, discussing the Supreme Court of South Carolina's opinion reversing Alex Murdaughâs murder convictions:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWaQ...
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How a County Clerk Upended the Alex Murdaugh Case | "Case by Case" | "48 Hours" Podcast
YouTube video by 48 Hours
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWaQqPckk-g
about 1 month ago
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"Stephen Martinez Reacts to Being Freed from Prison After Serving 27 Years for a Crime He Never Committed: 'A New Start'":
people.com/stephen-mart...
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Stephen Martinez Reacts to Being Freed from Prison After Serving 27 Years for a Crime He Never Committed: 'A New Start' (Exclusive)
Stephen Martinez, who was wrongfully convicted of the death of an infant, was freed from prison in Aprilâafter serving 27 years for a crime that he did not commit. âThis feels wonderful, amazing," Mar...
https://people.com/stephen-martinez-reacts-from-prison-after-serving-27-years-for-a-crime-he-never-committed-11969950
about 1 month ago
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Two Undisclosed updates on cases I've been working the past few weeks: (1) Our reply to the State in the Amanda Lewis case will be filed today; and (2) a hearing on the motion for discovery in the Darren Boykins case has been scheduled for May 8th after our filings.
about 2 months ago
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In today's new Undisclosed, we share the story of Darren Boykins's recent release after *44* years of wrongful conviction & how I'm trying to help him secure an exoneration:
audioboom.com/posts/888034...
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TJ Weekly - Darren Boykins
March 30, 2026 - In this episode, we dive into the complex and emotional story of Darren Boykins, a man wrongfully convicted of a 1981 Newark murder.
https://audioboom.com/posts/8880346-tj-weekly-darren-boykins
3 months ago
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YES!!! Court of Appeals of Michigan upholds dismissal of murder charges against Darrell Ewing due to discovery violations:
voiceofdetroit.net/wp-content/u...
3 months ago
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Wrongfully imprisoned Detroit man Dell Crawford exonerated after 17 years with help from innocence project:
www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2...
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Wrongfully imprisoned Detroit man exonerated after 17 years with help from innocence project
Wrongfully imprisoned for 17 years, Dell Crawford, of Detroit, was freed after his second-degree murder conviction was overturned.
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2026/03/25/wrongfully-imprisoned-detroit-man-exonerated-after-17-years-with-help-from-innocence-project/
3 months ago
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We investigated & covered the Darrell Ewing case on Undisclosed in 2021. A judge dismissed the murder charges against Darrell Ewing based on a Brady violation. The State is now trying to appeal that dismissalâŹïž
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e46Q...
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State Appeals Dismissal in Darrell Ewing, Derrico Devon Case
YouTube video by Katt Not Williams
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e46QWvA_gWY&t=1s
3 months ago
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Yes!!! Governor Ivey has removed Sonny Burton from death row. Thanks so much to all the Undisclosed listeners & everyone else who reached out to the Governor!
3 months ago
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This week's new Undisclosed has a call to action! We're asking listeners to contact Alabama Governor Kay Ivey to stop Thursday's scheduled execution of Sonny Burton:
audioboom.com/posts/887130...
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Tj Weekly - Charles "Sonny" Burton
March 9, 2026 - Colin and Rabia are joined by attorneys Matt Schulz and Donna Venable discussing the case of Sonny Burton, who is facing execution in Alabama. They explore the legal injustices, the ro...
https://audioboom.com/posts/8871303-tj-weekly-charles-sonny-burton
3 months ago
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Yes!: "Legislature passes bill to help Oregonians convicted on 'junk science'":
www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/l...
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Legislature passes bill to help Oregonians convicted on 'junk science'
The Oregon Legislature passed a bill creating a legal pathway for those convicted on the basis of discredited "junk science."
https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2026/03/06/oregon-junk-science-convictions/89022158007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z118685p000450c000450v118685d--41--b--41--&gca-ft=156&gca-ds=sophi
3 months ago
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Today, we're recording a special Undisclosed with the legal team for Sonny Burton, who faces execution on 3/12 despite 6/8 living jurors & the victim's daughter calling for clemency. Here is how you can act now to save Sonny's life:
www.charlessonnyburton.com/action
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Take Action | Act Now for Justice â Sign & Share â Charles "Sonny" Burton
Join the movement to urge Alabama Governor Kay Ivey to grant clemency to Charles "Sonny" Burton, advocating for justice and mercy through signatures, calls, and social sharing.
https://www.charlessonnyburton.com/action
3 months ago
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"Alabama ignoring âincontrovertibleâ DNA test in push to execute innocent man, Innocence Project says":
www.al.com/news/montgom...
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https://www.al.com/news/montgomery/2026/03/alabama-ignoring-incontrovertible-dna-test-in-push-to-execute-innocent-man-innocence-project-says.html
3 months ago
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Should there be an exception to Double Jeopardy when someone confesses to a crime after already being acquitted? I discuss an Australian case raising this question in today's new Undisclosed Unfiltered:
audioboom.com/posts/886962...
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Undisclosed: Unfiltered 3.5.2026
March 5, 2026 - This Unfiltered episode covers recent legal cases, law reforms, and a heartbreaking story of a refugee's tragic experience, providing insights into the justice system, law exceptio...
https://audioboom.com/posts/8869622-undisclosed-unfiltered-3-5-2026
3 months ago
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"A Detroit-area judge has erased a 1999 murder conviction after prosecutors acknowledged that a confession was coerced by a rogue police officer":
www.oskaloosa.com/news/nationa...
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Detroit man whose confession to 1999 murder was coerced by rogue cop released from prison
A Detroit-area judge has erased a 1999 murder conviction after prosecutors acknowledged that a confession was coerced by a rogue police officer. George Calicut Jr. is out of a Michigan
https://www.oskaloosa.com/news/national_news/detroit-man-whose-confession-to-1999-murder-was-coerced-by-rogue-cop-released-from-prison/article_b8165da7-f068-58e4-949c-86a42c4a3d36.html
3 months ago
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So proud to be the faculty advisor to the new
@sc.edu
Undergraduate Law Journal. The Founding Staff is filled with diligent, conscientious, and downright impressive students interested in the law!
3 months ago
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Trying out pickled garlic & red onion. Fingers crossed:
3 months ago
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Judge vacates Werner RĂŒmmer-Kunkelâs 1995 murder conviction:
www.greatnorthinnocenceproject.org/news/judge-v...
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Judge vacates Great North Innocence Project clientâs decades-old murder conviction - Great North Innocence Project
Today, the Great North Innocence Project (GNIP) announced that North Dakotaâs Ramsey County District Court has overturned Werner RĂŒmmer-Kunkelâs 1995 murder conviction. Mr. RĂŒmmer-Kunkel has spent 31 ...
https://www.greatnorthinnocenceproject.org/news/judge-vacates-great-north-innocence-project-clients-decades-old-murder-conviction/
3 months ago
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I did a blog post about the incorrect contempt ruling by Judge Lott during the defense's opening statement in the
#EdrickFaust
trial:
www.evidenceprofblog.com/2026/02/the-...
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The Incorrect Contempt Ruling By Judge Lott in the Edrick Faust Trial
Last Tuesday, a jury found Edrick Faust guilty of 12 charges in connection with the murder and aggravated sodomy of University of Georgia law student Tara
https://www.evidenceprofblog.com/2026/02/the-incorrect-contempt-ruling-by-judge-lott-in-the-edrick-faust-trial/
4 months ago
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I'll be talking about the
#EdrickFaust
case in our monthly Patreon episode of Undisclosed tomorrow at 1pm:
4 months ago
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Under pressure from interrogators, a teen-ager helped send three of his friends to prison for murder for a crime they didn't commit. Learn the story of Tyrone Woodruff and the Buffalo Five:
www.newyorker.com/news/america...
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The Betrayal of a Friendâs False Testimony
Under pressure from interrogators, a teen-ager helped send three of his friends to prison for murder. How could he ever make amends?
https://www.newyorker.com/news/american-chronicles/the-betrayal-of-a-friends-false-testimony
4 months ago
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Reggie Dillard's murder conviction is overturned after 27 years of wrongful conviction:
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Elkhart County man's conviction overturned, released from jail after 27 years
Reggie Dillard was released from Elkhart County Jail on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. His murder conviction was overturned after he served 27 years in jail.
https://www.southbendtribune.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2026/02/24/elkhart-county-mans-conviction-overturned-released-from-jail-after-27-years-conviction-is-overturned/88828342007/
4 months ago
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On today's new Undisclosed, we chat with Susan Simpson about her terrific new season of Proof:
audioboom.com/posts/886454...
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TJ Weekly - Susan Simpson
February 23, 2026 - The band is back together again! Colin and Rabia catch up with Susan Simpson to talk about her recently released Season 3 case on her podcast, Proof.
https://audioboom.com/posts/8864541-tj-weekly-susan-simpson
4 months ago
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Great news!!! Parole board recommends exoneration for Thomas Clardy:
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
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âIâm innocentâ: Decision on clemency for man convicted of murder now goes to Gov. Bill Lee
On Wednesday, the Tennessee Board of Parole heard a man's case for clemency six months after he was sent back to prison for an overturned murder conviction.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/m-innocent-decision-clemency-man-000421338.html
4 months ago
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On Monday, we're getting the band back together on Undisclosed, with Rabia & I talking to Susan Simpson about her terrific new season of Proof!
4 months ago
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My new article, "Extending Mercy," has been published by the terrific team at the UC Davis Law Review. It argues for stronger protections against the admission of character & impeachment evidence against criminal defendants:
lawreview.law.ucdavis.edu/archives/59/...
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Extending Mercy | UC Davis Law Review
https://lawreview.law.ucdavis.edu/archives/59/3/extending-mercy
4 months ago
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On today's new Undisclosed Unfiltered, I talk about the case of Billy Wright. His first murder trial ended up in a 6-6 jury deadlock. At his second trial, his new attorney didn't call his alibi witness from the first trial, and he was convicted 12-0:
audioboom.com/posts/886302...
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Undisclosed: Unfiltered 2.19.2026
February 19, 2026 - The team discusses the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, and a controversial adoption case in Virginia. They explore the complexities of legal proceedi...
https://audioboom.com/posts/8863027-undisclosed-unfiltered-2-19-2026
4 months ago
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And so the picked radish experiment begins, soon to be followed by the pickled garlic experiment:
4 months ago
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Hawaii bill aims to provide immediate assistance to wrongfully convicted:
www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/02/17/h...
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Hawaii bill aims to provide immediate assistance to wrongfully convicted
House Bill 2493 received strong support during a House Judiciary Committee hearing Monday, with testimony from recently exonerated Hawaii men.
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/02/17/hawaii-bill-aims-provide-immediate-assistance-wrongfully-convicted/
4 months ago
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Wrongfully convicted man Andrew Hayes could be free after new suspect arrested in 2007 murder:
wreg.com/news/shelby-...
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https://wreg.com/news/shelby-county-d-a-supports-vacating-wrongful-murder-conviction/
4 months ago
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