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Jason Flom is a music industry executive and a man who's had an incredible career within the music business. Having payed a part in some of the biggest careers in the industry and leading some of the biggest companies. However it's his work in the US criminal justice space that we're hear to talk about today. Jason has been on a mission since the early 90's to help men and women who've not only be...

In November of 1986 a man named Scott Macklam was fatally shot in the car park of a community college in Port Huron Michigan. Fred Freeman who now goes by Temujin Kensu who was over 400 miles away in Escanaba was subsequently arrested, tried and found guilty of the crime and remains in prison almost 37 years later. No one saw the shooting that Temujin is convicted of committing. Instead, two men t...

As always when we end a case we need to get on the man they call the voice of reason. OMR's resident attorney Michael Leonard of - Leonard trial lawyers in Chicago Illinois. Michael has decades of trial experience as a defence attorney and always has brilliant incites into the US legal system. So what will be his take on this case of self defence?  EARLY AND AD FREE ACCESS: for as little as $...

In November of 1986 a man named Scott Macklam was fatally shot in the car park of a community college in Port Huron Michigan.  Fred Freeman who now goes by Temujin Kensu who was over 400 miles away in Escanaba was subsequently arrested, tried and found guilty of the crime and remains in prison almost 37 years later.  No one saw the shooting that Temujin is convicted of committing. Instea...

Today I catch up with Karen Newell, it's been a while since Karen and I actually spoke. We initially recorded our interview last year and since then a lot has happened to Karen inside the prison, including a recent health scare. Its February 20th 1994 on Sunday night a man by the name of Jon Newell would be shot multiple times on the side of a highway in the middle nowhere between coco beach and O...

On June 5th, 2010, the David Bomber would meet Larry Michael Worrell II for the very first time at the pool at the apartment complex where they both Lived. A short time later, Worrell and David left the pool area and started drinking. Later, Worrell and David would pick up David's girlfriend at the time, who also met Worrell for the first time that day. David says that Michael, a former Marin...

In todays episode I sit down with the man they call the voice of reason! OMR's resident attorney Michael Leonard, a man with decades of trial experience as a defense attorney in Chicago, Illinois. Michael and I discuss the case of Karen Newell to get his initial thoughts and find out just how he might look to defend a person in Karen's situation. Not only that but Michael and I discuss the recent...

On June 5th, 2010, the David Bomber would meat Larry Michael Worrell II for the very first time at the pool at the apartment complex where they both Lived. A short time later, Worrell and David left the pool area and began drinking. Later, Worrell and David would pick up David's girlfriend at the time, who also met Worrell for the first time that day. David says that Michael, a former Marine would...

Today I catch up with the man they call the Alaskan Avenger. Recently Jason went in front of the parole board to see if he would be granted the chance to go home. In a strange turn of events Jason was granted his parole. However this would not happen for another five years, but why? I caught up with Jason to see how he was doing. Jason Vukovich, also known as the "Alaskan Avenger," was a victim of...

Today is part 3 and the final part of the story of Karen Newell It's February 20th 1994 on Sunday night a man by the name of Jon Newell would be shot multiple times on the side of a highway in the middle nowhere between coco beach and Orlando. A woman would would frantically wave down passing traffic screaming that her husband had been shot.. that woman was Karen Newell. A sheriffs deputy arrived...

Today I have a quick catch up with the man from Michigan Anthony Duke. Tony recently gained himself a new title and with it, new hope and meaning. Tony also talks me through a recent incident in his cell with his bunky and a shank. On New Years eve of 2011 a landscaper by the name of Ronald Hauser was found dead in the basement of his secluded home, shot once through the heart. A month later detec...

It's February 20th 1994 on Sunday night a man by the name of Jon Newell would be shot multiple times on the side of a highway in the middle nowhere between coco beach and Orlando. A woman would would frantically wave down passing traffic screaming that her husband had been shot.. that woman was Karen Newell. A sheriffs deputy arrived on the scene but Mr Newell had already succumbed to his injuries...

This is part one of my chat with Dr. Kyle Scherr, an expert in false confessions and wrongful convictions. The fact that innocent suspects falsely confess to crimes they did not commit (or in some cases did not even happen) is incredibly counterintuitive and a decision that most people find unbelievable. Yet research makes clear and hundreds of exonerations clearly prove that innocent people admit...

In part two we discuss cases where Police lie to their suspects and how a 14 year old boy was convinced by detectives that he killed his little sister. The fact that innocent suspects falsely confess to crimes they did not commit (or in some cases did not even happen) is incredibly counterintuitive and a decision that most people find unbelievable. Yet research makes clear and hundreds of exonerat...

It's February 20th 1994 on Sunday night a man by the name of Jon Newell would be shot multiple times on the side of a highway in the middle nowhere between coco beach and Orlando. A woman would would frantically wave down passing traffic screaming that her husband had been shot.. that woman was Karen Newell. A sheriffs deputy arrived on the scene but Mr Newell had already succumbed to his injuries...

We just wrapped up the case of Saul Contreras so as always it's time to sit down with OMR's resident attorney Michael Leonard to get his thoughts on the case. Saul has spent almost 20 years in prison for a crime he says he did not commit. The victim, Jazmine Contreras, was just 22 months old when she died on Thanksgiving weekend in 2003. That tragedy was compounded when police immediately develope...

Today is the final part, for now of the Saul Contreras story. Saul has spent almost 20 years in prison for a crime he says he did not commit. The victim, Jazmine Contreras, was just 22 months old when she died on Thanksgiving weekend in 2003. That tragedy was compounded when police immediately developed a theory that Saul had inflicted injuries that caused her death and, through alleged threats an...

Today is a part of April's bonus content for Apple + and Patreon subscribers. You can hear the full chat by becoming a subscriber, all links are here Rob Langdon is a former Australian soldier who after leaving the military started working as a private contractor in Iraq and Afghanistan.  While in Afghanistan Rob would have a gun pointed at him, he would shoot and kill the armed man in self d...

Saul has spent almost 20 years in prison for a crime he says he did not commit. The victim, Jazmine Contreras, was just 22 months old when she died on Thanksgiving weekend in 2003. That tragedy was compounded when police immediately developed a theory that Saul had inflicted injuries that caused her death and, through alleged threats and other tactics, coerced what Saul says is a false confession....

On todays episode I speak with Dr Thomas Young. Author of the book 'The Sherlock Effect', I contacted Dr. Young initially to get his thoughts on the findings of the medical examiner in the case of Saul Contreras. After sending him the report Dr Young messaged me back almost instantly and told me to call him. What followed was a fascinating chat for almost 45mins on what he says is a terribly distu...

Saul has spent almost 20 years in prison for a crime he says he did not commit. The victim, Jazmine Contreras, was just 22 months old when she died on Thanksgiving weekend in 2003. That tragedy was compounded when police immediately developed a theory that Saul had inflicted injuries that caused her death and, through alleged threats and other tactics, coerced what Saul says is a false confession....

Recently I caught up with Jnr after I got word that he had a recent hearing that was the most positive yet! Evaristo Salas was accused of firing two shots into Jose Arreola’s head in Sunnyside in November 1995. He was tried as an adult and convicted by a jury of first-degree murder three days after his 16th birthday and was sentenced to nearly 33 years in prison. The gun used in the murder was nev...

Saul has spent almost 20 years in prison for a crime he says he did not commit. The victim, Jazmine Contreras, was just 22 months old when she died on Thanksgiving weekend in 2003. That tragedy was compounded when police immediately developed a theory that Saul had inflicted injuries that caused her death and, through alleged threats and other tactics, coerced what Saul says is a false confession....

We've just wrapped up the story of Evaristo Salas Jnr and today I sit down with our resident Attorney Michael Leonard to get his thoughts on the case. Evaristo Salas was accused of firing two shots into Jose Arreola’s head in Sunnyside in November 1995. He was tried as an adult and convicted by a jury of first-degree murder three days after his 16th birthday and was sentenced to nearly 33 years in...

Evaristo Salas was accused of firing two shots into Jose Arreola’s head in Sunnyside in November 1995. He was tried as an adult and convicted by a jury of first-degree murder three days after his 16th birthday and was sentenced to nearly 33 years in prison. The gun used in the murder was never recovered and there was no physical evidence linking Jnr to the killing. His conviction was based on the...