The Jury's Verdict

Imagine this. You're a foreign exchange student in Italy. You're having a great time! Until one day, your roommate is murdered in your apartment. And you're arrested, charged, and convicted for her murder. Sounds like a nightmare, right? Well, this is the story of Amanda Knox and her fight for freedom and justice.

Some wrongfully convicted persons have spent more years in prison for a crime they didn't commit than a good portion of the world's population has been alive. Lewis Jim Fogle is one of these people. When he was convicted of raping and murdering a teenage girl, he didn't expect to spend over three decades of his life in prison. But he did. And it took a small army to get him out. This i...

When a woman was brutally abducted, raped, and blinded, the police arrested Alan Newton, claiming that he was the perpetrator. Despite unreliable eyewitness testimony, a trial occurred, and Alan was found guilty. But, he didn't commit the crime. Listen now to learn about Alan's fight for freedom. How he studied, litigated, and sought help and ultimately, succeeded in the face of the state&...

Wrongful convictions are not just an issue within the United States. In fact, they occur within judicial systems all over the world. For instance, Henry Keogh was arrested and convicted for the murder of his fiancée, despite there being no forensic evidence. How was this possible? Someone lied, both on the stand and off the stand. Who? Listen to the episode to find out.

Do you ever fight with your siblings over something stupid? How about your parents? I'm sure arguments over trivial things are a universal family experience. Yet, many of us would never resort to committing crimes to resolve the argument. However, that is exactly what one member of the Pelley Family did when he got into an argument with his dad over a school dance. His single action caused a r...

When Amy Mullis was found dead with a corn rake sticking out of her body, there were immediately rumors of foul play. After all, hadn't she been having marital problems with her husband, Todd? But as the investigation proceeded and new testimonies were revealed, more questions arose surrounding Amy's death. The most important being, was it an accident or murder? And if it was a murder, who was res...

When Jennifer and Sarah Harbison, Eliza Thomas, and Amy Ayers were murdered in a yogurt shop in 1991, the city of Austin, Texas, was shocked. Efforts to find the perpetrators began immediately. Suspects were tracked internationally, raids were conducted, and the task force conducted the investigation with the utmost seriousness. Yet, it took years for arrests to be made. And when they were finally...

The Farris family seemed to be perfect. For one, they were extremely rich. But no one could have guessed the jealousy and tension that was running through the family. That is, until all the nasty feelings within the family became revealed through the murder of their patriarch, Gary Farris. When investigators began looking into Gary's death, they found something extremely odd. The mother, Melody Fa...

Roosevelt Glenn and Darryl Pinkins couldn't believe it when they were charged with rape. But it was harder for them to believe it when they were convicted of rape. They knew they didn't do it. DNA evidence proved that they didn't do it. And yet, they remained behind bars. As decades passed, they wondered if they would ever get out. Until one day, a law professor and a group of law students changed...

In 1990, Crosley Green found himself on trial for kidnapping, robbery, and murder. He didn't think he would be found guilty. After all, he hadn't kidnapped, robbed, or murdered anyone. But to his shock, he was convicted and would spend the remaining decades of his life in prison. Despite the abundance of evidence to support his innocence and the abundance of evidence to support the guilt of the wh...

Michael Politte wasn't perfect. His relationship with his mom certainly wasn't perfect either. But he didn't expect to see his mom covered in blood and burning from the waist up on one fateful December morning in 1998. Yet, it wouldn't be long before the police accused 14-year-old Michael of killing his mom. From then on, the fight to prove his innocence would consume every waking moment of Michae...

When Jane Dorotik was accused of murdering her husband, she couldn't believe it. She knew that she hadn't done it, and she needed the jury to see that too. But to her surprise, at the end of the trial, she was found guilty. The reason? She believed that her attorneys had been ineffective. Now, it was up to her to get out of prison, a process that would take almost 20 years.

When Ryan Ferguson and his friend Chuck Erickson went out for a night of fun, the last thing he expected was to be charged with murder 2 years later. Ryan knew he didn't commit murder, so he didn't know why the police were convinced that he had. Then, he found out that the person who had framed him was the same friend he had trusted - Chuck Erickson. Listen now to hear the full story.

Marty Tankleff loved his parents, and they loved him. His childhood was filled with happy memories at their grand Long Island home. But one day, he woke up to find his parents killed. The next thing he knew, he was being arrested for the murders of his parents and was put on trial. He was found guilty. But Marty knew that he was innocent. He just had to find a way to prove it. Listen to the full s...

When Anthony Graves was accused of killing 6 people in 1992, he could hardly believe it. He was confident that the jury would see the truth behind what happened. He was confident that the criminal justice system would rectify its mistake. He was confident that he wouldn't end up behind bars and certainly not on death row. But he was wrong. It would only be after 18 years in prison that he finally...

Picture this. You're having a normal day in your life. When all of a sudden, the police come to arrest you. They tell you that you are being charged with murder, for killing your friend. But you're confused. Because you would never want to hurt this friend, let alone kill him. But you go to trial. And you're convicted. And you spend 28 years in prison. But you didn't kill your friend. You're innoc...

Anyone who knew Kevin Jiang spoke of his kindness. He was a graduate student at Yale University and was a veteran of the National Guard. He cared for his mom and fiancé and never failed to make anyone smile. But one day in 2021, his life would be brutally cut short. And the person who would commit this horrible action? Well, they were an MIT student. Listen now to hear the full story.

Rakesh Kamal seemed to have it all. He had a beautiful wife named Teena, he had a wonderful daughter named Arianna, and he lived in a 21-bedroom mansion in one of the most expensive neighborhoods in the country. But in December of 2023, just as all his lies were about to be revealed and he would lose his extravagant lifestyle, a trigger was pulled 3 times. And Rakesh, Arianna, and Teena were found...

When David Pearce was arrested for supposedly drugging Christy Giles and Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola to death, little did anyone expect what his past looked like. But while his arrest came at the cost of two innocent women, will his trial have the opportunity to provide justice to so many more? Listen now to find out.

How far would you go to win your ex-wife back? Would you give her a check for $56,000? Would you pester her with dozens of messages a day? Or would you disguise yourself and attack her before pretending to be her knight in shining armor? Well these are all things Rod Metzer did to win Morgan Metzer back. But instead of landing him in a happy marriage, these decisions would land him in prison.

While gang violence may not seem as prevalent of an issue in the US, it still exists in some cities, wreaking havoc in the lives of innocent bystanders. When Teyaurra Harris was sitting in her boyfriend's car one April night, little did she know that she would be the victim of gang violence, which would cost her, and her unborn baby, their lives.

Moriah Wilson was a professional cyclist with a bright future ahead of her. When she visited Austin, Texas to compete in a race, little did she know that her life would be brutally cut short. When investigators began investigating the crime, Moriah Wilson's killer knew she would be caught soon. So she stole her sister's passport, fled to another country, and got plastic surgery to escape from the...

When Alyssa Burkett was murdered, eyewitnesses said that the murderer was African American. However, when her family learned of her murder, they immediately pointed fingers to her ex-boyfriend, Andrew Beard. The only problem was that Andrew Beard wasn't African American, he was white. A deeper investigation into the case revealed a twisted tale of manipulation, involving more than one guilty perso...

When Stephanie Fernandes met Andrew Wagner at the nightclub where she was a dancer, it was love at first sight. The two quickly moved in together, but it wouldn't be long before their relationship grew tumultuous. Jealousy, obsession, and abuse took over what at first seemed to be a blossoming love. And on May 7th, 2014, an incident occurred that left one of them dead. But it was up to the jury to...

The Murdaugh family was extremely prominent within the legal sphere in South Carolina, dating back to a couple of centuries ago. As a result, they had immense influence over numerous aspects of the South Carolina judicial system. But when Alex Murdaugh, the 4th generation son of the Murdaugh family was put on trial for the DOUBLE MURDER of his wife and son, it was the finale to the reign that had...