Truth & Justice with Bob Ruff

In preparation for Season 15 and as part of the on-boarding process for new team member Ericka, Bob is reviewing some of the work that we've done in the past. This episode is a flashback to 2018, and serves as a solid reminder as to why we do the work that we do. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community.  To join Patreon , click THIS LINK...

Bob sits down with the Host of the "Foul Play" podcast to talk about the work he's done to make the world a better place through his podcast. Shane is one of the OG's of the podcast space. Foul Play was launched in 2008, before most people even knew what a podcast was. And he's been making amazing content ever since. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through ou...

Bob shares a quick update about a schedule change.

Bob, Janet and Zaq have a great discussion about ethics. We hear some great podcast recommendations, they chat about how content changes the way we look at the justice system, bullying and threat assessment in schools, and more. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community.  To join Patreon , click THIS LINK .  At the $5/month level you'll ge...

Bob has an incredible discussion with friends of the show, Dr. Shiloh and Dr. Scott from the LA Not So Confidential podcast. The major topic discussed is ethics in true crime content creation, which leads them into a fascinating chat about psychology, threat assessment, resilience, PTSD and more. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. ...

Janet is out on assignment accepting her Web award for her amazing podcast "Braving the Elements". Bob and Zaq answer listener questions about Susan's case . . . with an assist from Susan. Bob also explains more about the legal process regarding the WM3 evidence testing. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community.  To join Patreon , click T...

Bob and Janet sit down with one of our favorite podcasters in the space. Most know Susan Simpson from the amazing work that she did on the Undisclosed podcast, and all the innocent people that she helped set free on that show. She has now just completed season 2 of her new podcast "Proof" and she's here to share all the details about the incredible work she continues to do. The majority of the fun...

Bob, Zaq and Janet answer LOTS of listener questions about anything and everything. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community.  To join Patreon , click THIS LINK .  At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and ou...

In lieu of a week off, based on listener requests Bob streams with Patrons for an AMA session. Questions range from info on cases to Birthday plans to overtipping and more.

Bob, Janet and Zaq answer listener questions about Bob's interview with Rabia Chaudry and Colin Miller.  We discuss Adnan's case, the WM3 case, DNA extraction vs. testing, and more.

Bob is joined by two of his favorite people, Rabia Chaudry and Colin Miller. They discuss the coming relaunch of the Undisclosed Podcast, Adnan's case and others. "Legal Siri" weighs in on the WM3 case, and much much more. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community.  To join Patreon , click THIS LINK .  At the $5/month level you'll get acce...

Bob, Zaq and Janet discuss and answer listener questions about the recent Arkansas Supreme Court Ruling in the West Memphis Three case. Bob Motta joins in the chat to help answer questions. Get your tickets to Josh Hallmark's Berkshire Podcast Festival at BerkshirePodcastFestival.com The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community.  To join Patr...

History has been made this week in Arkansas. Damien Echols' fight to test the DNA in his case made it all the way to the Arkansas Supreme Court, where this week The Court reversed the lower court's decision to not allow testing. Legal precedent has now been set, and from the Defense Diaries, Bob and Alison Motta join Bob to break it all down. To join our Patreon community , click THIS LINK .  At t...

Bob, Zaq and Janet discuss Alex Campbell's work with his students, the wrongfully convicted woman they helped release from prison, the future of our youth, and what's to come on Truth & Justice over the next few weeks. The work we do at Truth & Justice is primarily funded by our Patrons.  To join our Patreon community , click THIS LINK .  At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of...

Bob is joined by Mr. Alex Campbell. Alex is a High School Sociology Teacher in Tennessee, who challenged his class to solve a 30 year old cold case. The results were absolutely incredible. His students developed a profile of the killer, and drew attention to the case, which was an integral part in solving the case known as "The Red Head Murders". Alex and his class were featured on the podcast "Mu...

We didn't have a lot of questions this week, which left room for some great in-depth discussion about the Fred The Head case, the future of Truth & Justice, our mission and what drives us, and much much more. The majority of the funding we use to fight for the wrongfully convicted comes directly from you, through our Patreon.  To join our Patreon community , click THIS LINK .  At the $5/month...

Ken is the Creator and Host of the amazing UK podcast "The Mysterious Case of Fred the Head". This case is absolutely fascinating and the work Ken and his team have done on the investigation is as good as it gets. Listen in as Ken shares this bizarre story, and explains the progress that he's made in his investigation. To join our Patreon community , click THIS LINK .  At the $5/month level you'll...

Bob and Janet talk about what we've learned from hearing these full interviews, as well as what jumps out when we hear them blended together. They answer listener questions, and everyone seems to agree . . . There is no basic story. To join our Patreon community , click THIS LINK .  At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free versions of all episodes, a...

Listeners Caroline Dwyer and Rachel Riggs spent an enormous amount of time piecing together the similarities and differences between Jay Wilds' first official recorded interview and Jenn Pusateri's recorded interview. The purpose of this episode is to take an objective look at these two statements. When compared together, do they establish a "basic story"? To join our Patreon community , click THI...

Bob, Zaq and Janet have a lengthy discussion about the Delphi double homicide case and tackle a handful of listener questions on the the topic. To join our Patreon community , click THIS LINK .  At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly podcast “Pre-Gam...

Bob is joined by the Host of Defense Diaries, Bob Motta.  Motta has been deep into the weeds of the Delphi case, and has attended every hearing in person.  Motta and Ruff spend over an hour talking about the case, and where it's going. To join our Patreon community , click THIS LINK .  At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free versions of all episodes...

Janet is on assignment, and Bob and Zaq are talking all about the season finale of Reply Brief. To join our Patreon community , click THIS LINK .  At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly podcast “Pre-Game” , which drops every Wednesday. Today's Sponso...

In this series finale, Bob breaks down The Prosecutors' final theories episode.  This shocking conclusion will leave you wondering how anyone was ever convinced that Adnan was guilty . . . while at the same time giving you a full understanding of how they did it.  In the final segment, Bob shares his detailed theory about what he believes happened to Hae. To join our Patreon community , click THIS...

Bob, Zaq and Janet discuss Bob's response to The Prosecutors' Part 13 of their Adnan Syed series. To join our Patreon community , click THIS LINK .  At the $5/month level you'll get access to the current episodes of Bob’s Reply Brief series on the Adnan Syed case, Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly podcast “Pre-Game” , which...

In Part 13, The Prosecutors aim to eliminate all suspects other than Adnan.  In Bob's response he delivers a detailed profile of Hae's killer.  He takes a deep dive into lividity and the double-diamond pressure marks.  And lays out the reasons why he personally believes that Don should not be eliminated as a suspect without further investigation. To join our Patreon community , click THIS LINK . ...