Wrongful Conviction
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Criminal justice reform advocates; true crime fans troubled by prosecutorial misconduct and the fallibility of the justice system.
Verdict: Good if niche interests you. Wrongful Conviction is essential listening for anyone who believes the justice system is infallible — intimate and devastating, it puts real faces on America's incarceration crisis.
About this podcast
Long-running podcast giving voice to men and women who have spent years in prison for crimes they say they didn't commit — intimate interviews with the wrongly convicted, their lawyers, and the experts who fought to free them.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Wrongful Conviction?
- Criminal justice reform advocates; true crime fans troubled by prosecutorial misconduct and the fallibility of the justice system.
- Is Wrongful Conviction worth listening to?
- Good if niche interests you. Wrongful Conviction is essential listening for anyone who believes the justice system is infallible — intimate and devastating, it puts real faces on America's incarceration crisis.
- Where can I listen to Wrongful Conviction?
- Wrongful Conviction is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify.
- Where should I start with Wrongful Conviction?
- Start with: Any episode featuring a recently exonerated subject
- What format is Wrongful Conviction?
- Episodic — approximately ~60 min per episode; large backlog; regular releases each.
- What type of crime does Wrongful Conviction cover?
- Wrongful Conviction covers Wrongful Conviction, Courtroom, Systemic Injustice.
Quick facts
- Format
- Episodic
- Host style
- Interview with guests
- Style
- Serious, advocacy-focused, humanising
- Episode length
- ~60 min per episode; large backlog; regular releases
- Binge factor
- 7/10
- Best to start
- Any episode featuring a recently exonerated subject
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