Cleared Podcast

On this weeks episode we talk about Raymond Jennings, a young security guard that was falsely convicted on the murder of 18 year old Michelle O’Keefe in a California park and ride.

You can find more stories of wrongful convictions at…

https://centurion.org/

https://themip.org/

https://innocenceproject.org/

https://ksabolition.org/

Pictures 1- Raymond Jennings

Picture 2- Michelle O’Keefe’s billboard

Picture 2- Photo of Raymond Jennings at a court hearing dealing with his exoneration

Link for apple podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cleared/id1582369693?i=1000620717111

Link for Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2LBKz1VH8ohlRm4NRr5dUF?si=illEd6LkQkqSGzKYU8NT0w

On this weeks episode we talk about Virginia LaFever a nurse and mother who was convicted of killing her estranged husband despite no motive.

You can find more stories of wrongful convictions at…

https://centurion.org/

https://themip.org/

https://innocenceproject.org/

https://ksabolition.org/

Pictures 1- Virginia LaFever

Picture 2- Photo of Virginia LaFever

Link for apple podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cleared/id1582369693?i=1000614090541

Link for Spotify
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cleared/id1582369693?i=1000614090541

On this weeks episode we talk about Darryl Hunt a man who spent nearly 20 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. He was convicted despite no physical evidence.

You can find more stories of wrongful convictions at…

https://centurion.org/

https://themip.org/

https://innocenceproject.org/

https://ksabolition.org/

Pictures 1- Darryl Hunt

Picture 2- Photos of a young Darryl Hunt

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/0h5rMfa8PkXuRENiP9UxSI?si=xYj0Ns0wSm6UtzqD7oOiyw

Season 2 is out now!!

On this weeks episode we talk about Lamar Johnson, a man who spent 28 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Despite a conviction integrity unit recommending review of his case due to several issues his exoneration was held up due to local politics. He is one of the most recent exonerations having just been release in February of 2023.

If you feel like helping Lamar you can donate to the gofundme set up by Midwest Innocence Project

https://gofund.me/c03e3e29

You can also find more stories of wrongful convictions at…

https://centurion.org/

https://themip.org/

https://innocenceproject.org/

https://ksabolition.org/

Pictures 1- Lamar Johnson finding out he would be released after 28 years of wrongful incarceration

Picture 2- The original photo array that was shown to the witness

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/4OdIoHaDpErvimzc4d3L07?si=vfQojBO8RmO1W9SCh_CY6g

We will be sharing about our podcast. Would ❤️ to see our listeners there.

Are you ready for it?

Adnan Syed will be freed!!

Baltimore prosecutors move to vacate Adnan Syed conviction in 1999 murder case brought to national fame in ‘Serial’ podcast Baltimore prosecutors moved Wednesday to vacate the conviction in the murder case of Adnan Syed, whose legal saga rocketed to international prominence by way of the hit podcast “Serial.”

Episode 13 is out now!

On this weeks episode we talk about Ronald Cotton and Jennifer Thompson-Cannino. Jennifer Thompson-Cannino was the victim of a violent r**e. She worked with law enforcement and identified who she believed was the man that committed the crime. By all accounts see was the ideal witness, the only problem was she fingered the wrong man.

Since Ronald’s exoneration he and Jennifer have formed a beautiful relationship having been both victims of her ra**st. Together they wrote the book Picking Cotton; Our Memoir of Injustice and Redemption, which gives us the unique perspective of both the wrongly accused and the victim.

https://www.pickingcottonbook.com/

You can also find more stories of wrongful convictions at…

https://centurion.org/

https://themip.org/

https://innocenceproject.org/

https://ksabolition.org/

Pictures 1- Ronald Cotton and Jennifer Thompson-Cannino

Picture 2- side by side photos of Ronald Cotton and the actually perpetrator Bobby Poole

Picture 3- George Stinney Jr’s arrest photos

Picture 4- A memorial gravestone placed in memory of George Stinney Jr in South Carolina

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Episode 12 is out now!

On this weeks episode we had the pleasure of discussing Albert Wilson and his case with Michael Whalen his appellate attorney. Mr. Wilson was charged and convicted of r**e despite no physically evidence which was just one among many other issues during his trial.

You can also find more stories of wrongful convictions at…

https://centurion.org/

https://themip.org/

https://innocenceproject.org/

https://ksabolition.org/

Pictures 2- Albert Wilson during his trial

Picture 3- news article that went viral after conviction

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/6YvlfHaTqSEacNtD1HTkgI?si=8UYjrQ8eTJu1rdUOF4NMvA

Episode 11 is out now!

On this weeks episode we talk about Geronimo Pratt, decorated Vietnam war hero and political activist who was framed for murder in 1972. He lost 27 years of freedom (8 of which in solitary confinement) before the truth finally saw the light of day.

You can also find more stories of wrongful convictions at…

https://centurion.org/

https://themip.org/

https://innocenceproject.org/

https://ksabolition.org/

Pictures 2- Young Geronimo Pratt

Picture 3- Geronimo Pratt poster circulated prior to his exoneration

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/4PadK1Ee6zvmEnoYE7XAhJ?si=-oQF8TG-TrSVvZKrs3vqWg

https://youtu.be/XWzkCcKzhF0

Melissa Lucio Reacts to Winning Stay of Ex*****on On April 25, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued a stay of ex*****on for Innocence Projet client Melissa Lucio and ordered the 138th Judicial District...

https://innocenceproject.org/melissa-lucio-granted-stay-ex*****on-texas-court-criminal-appeals/

Melissa Lucio Granted Stay of Ex*****on by Texas Court of Criminal Appeals - Innocence Project Melissa Lucio will no longer face ex*****on on April 27.

Shedding light on our scandalous false convictions record Research suggests about 2 percent of currently incarcerated people are actually innocent.

Episode 10 is out now!

On this weeks episode we talk about Rosa Jimenez’s story and the circumstances that led to her arrest and wrongful conviction for the murder of a toddler in her care. Not only was she incarcerated wrongfully for over 15 years but she also missed out on the opportunity to be a mother to her two beautiful children, a job that she felt like she was made for.

You can also find more stories of wrongful convictions at…

https://centurion.org/

https://themip.org/

https://innocenceproject.org/

https://ksabolition.org/

Pictures 2- Rosa and her daughter in 2002

Picture 3- Rosa attending her daughter Brenda’s wedding the very weekend after her release.

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Find more information about death row inmate Melissa Lucio and ways to reach out to state representative or sign the petition to grant her clemency which is set to take place in less than 30 days.

https://innocenceproject.org/petitions/grant-melissa-lucio-clemency/?p2asource=hp_033302022

Episode 9 is out now!

On this weeks episode we talk about Lamonte McIntyre’s story and the circumstances that led to his arrest and wrongful conviction on 2 counts of first degree murder. He lost over two decades of his life behind bars before the truth finally set him free.

You can also find more stories of wrongful convictions at…

https://centurion.org/

https://themip.org/

https://innocenceproject.org/

https://ksabolition.org/

Pictures 2- 17 old Lamonte McIntyre

Picture 3- Lamonte shortly after his exoneration

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/6SdrsHbdGwtW2W5U1TjRxj?si=vUVr498UQXu2LnDo8OH2lQ

Happy Tuesday!!

Normally you would be getting a new episode of cleared today but due to circumstances outside of our control (Covid and quarantine) we were unable to record last week.

Good news we will be recording our next episode tonight which will be available to you on all platforms Tuesday March 15. The case we explore was picked out for us by the one and only Jim McCloskey. It just so happens to be an individual that was exonerated with the assistance of Centurian Ministires.

We don’t want to leave you hanging and if you’re needing something to listen to today both Dad and I want to recommend an episode from the podcast “Your Wrong About” where the hosts explore the world of junk science and the criminal justice world. Very informative and extremely interesting.

Don’t worry you’ll hear more from us next week!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youre-wrong-about/id1380008439?i=1000551721186

‎You're Wrong About: CSI: Junk Science w. Josie Duffy Rice on Apple Podcasts ‎Show You're Wrong About, Ep CSI: Junk Science w. Josie Duffy Rice - Feb 20, 2022

Episode 8 is out now!

On this weeks episode we are lucky enough to speak again with Jim McCloskey author of When Truth is All You Have and founder of Centurion Ministries about the major causes behind wrongful convictions.

Learn more about Centurion Ministries and those they helped exonerate at…

https://centurion.org/

You can also find more stories of wrongful convictions at…

https://themip.org/

https://innocenceproject.org/

Pictures 2- The wonderful Jim McCloskey

Picture 3 and 4- research provided by the Kansas Coalition Against the death penalty about common causes behind wrongful convictions.

https://ksabolition.org/

When Truth Is All You Have: A Memoir of Faith, Justice, and Freedom for the Wrongly Convicted https://www.amazon.com/dp/0385545037/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_a_67CTHRZ6BQST1GD8MP6W

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cleared/id1582369693?i=1000550420437

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1erMJaNESlORMEONueU5se?si=lvuv6n5CTfiHoZ1wlIhvtg

Thank you again to Jim McCloskey for being so generous with his time and sharing his knowledge.

Episode 7 is out now!

On this weeks episode we are very honored to have the opportunity to speak with Jim McCloskey author of When the Truth is All You Have. Jim is the pioneer of exonerations. Long before the Innocence Project Mr. McCloskey founded Centurion Ministries. The first organization dedicated to exonerating the wrongfully convicted. He started Centurion out of his bedroom which to date has exonerated 67 men and women. Having no formal legal or investigative training Jim relied on old fashioned detective work and building relationships.

Learn more about Centurion Ministries and those they helped exonerate at…

https://centurion.org/

You can also find more stories of wrongful convictions at…

https://themip.org/

https://innocenceproject.org/

Pictures 2- The wonderful Jim McCloskey

Picture 3- Jim’s book,When the Truth Is All Tou Have

When Truth Is All You Have: A Memoir of Faith, Justice, and Freedom for the Wrongly Convicted https://www.amazon.com/dp/0385545037/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_a_67CTHRZ6BQST1GD8MP6W

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cleared/id1582369693?i=1000550420437

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1erMJaNESlORMEONueU5se?si=lvuv6n5CTfiHoZ1wlIhvtg

Special thanks to Jim McCloskey for taking time to speak with us. We were both so humbled to get the opportunity to speak with such an amazing man.

Just finished recording next weeks episode

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https://centurion.org/

Thank you Beth and your guest for another heartbreaking story brought to you by our broken criminal justice system.

Episode 6 is out now!

Chris Williams was charged with 6 murders in 4 separate cases. He was found guilty in two of the cases and ordered to death. Three decades later (25 on death row) he was exonerated of all charges and finally granted his freedom.

Mr William’s case proves that lightning does in fact strike twice.

Learn more about their story and many more stories of wrongful convictions at…

https://themip.org/

https://innocenceproject.org/

Pictures 2- Handwritten note found in the district attorney’s case file suggesting that they show their “witness” pictures of the victims so he would be able to identify them.

Picture 3- Chris Williams finally being released after his TWO exonerations.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cleared/id1582369693?i=1000547565071

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2v98z0pIwZYArpoUh0QfwM?si=XFmHUfh7SK-0Fifab5YINw

Special thanks to my beautiful, intelligent, and compassionate mother for sharing her knowledge and time by helping me on this episode. It was an honor ❤️