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Truth & Justice with Bob Ruff

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The Truth & Justice Podcast is listener driven show, devoted to the pursuit of truth and justice. Host, Bob Ruff, investigates potential wrongful conviction and cold cases using a unique crowdsourcing approach. Bob invites listeners to participate in the investigations, as he breaks down a new case in each season in real time. The podcast is currently in Season 18 "Justice Warriors". This season is in between long-form investigations.  Season 18 features interviews with real people doing real work to affect real change in a broken criminal justice system. Every episode is designed to inform, e...

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NBI Studios

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www.truthandjusticepod.com

Latest episode

Oct 4, 2026

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Episodes

S12 Ep65: S12: E65 Follow-Up 07.07.2023

Bob, Janet and Zaq wrap up Season 12 in this final Pinyon Pines Follow-Up.  They share their thoughts and answer several listener questions about the case. Listen AD FREE by joining our Patreon! Today's Sponsor is BetterHelp.  Give online therapy a try at BetterHelp.com/Truth and get on your way to being your best self.

S12 Ep65: You'll Never Be Alone Again 02.07.2023

In this "Finale for now" episode of Season 12, Bob is joined by Robert Pape's sister, Christy Pape Somerville.  We hear a statement written by Robert and Cristin, and Christy talks about her journey through growing up with Robert, his arrest, his convictions, and her experiences living through a year and a half of the case being covered on Truth & Justice.

S12 Ep64: S12:E64 Follow-Up 30.06.2023

Today, Bob and Zaq discuss all of your "lingering questions" from this week's episode. Listen ad-free on Patreon! 

S12 Ep64: Lingering Questions 25.06.2023

This will be the last episode where we go over alternative suspects, before the season finale next week. Listen ad-free on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/truthandjustice

S12 Ep63: S12:E63 Follow-Up 23.06.2023

Today, Bob, Zaq & Janet go over all the details and take your listener questions for Episode 62, "Neighbors". Listen ad-free on Patreon!

S12 Ep63: Neighbors 18.06.2023

Throughout Season 12, we've established that Robert and Cristin could not have committed the Pinyon Pines murders. But if not them, WHO? Today Bob looks into a few more possibilities. Listen ad-free on Patreon!

S12 Ep62: S12:E62 Follow-up 16.06.2023

Today Bob, Zaq and Janet go over "The Pinyon Pines Wrongful Conviction". Listen ad-free on Patreon!

S12 Ep62: The Pinyon Pines Wrongful Convictions 11.06.2023

Today is the day where Bob sums up this case in a tidy package. This will be a single place for people with an interest in the case to reference going forward. Everything in this episode has been covered, in depth, through Season 12. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

S12 Ep61: S12:E61 Follow-Up 09.06.2023

We're Back! (...minus Zaq) Bob and Janet host today's Friday Follow-Up and take all your listener questions regarding, "Episode 61, We Killed Her". Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

S12 Ep61: We Killed Her 28.05.2023

Bob shares two very strange interviews. A friend of Becky's received an alarming phone call, from Becky's cell that became even more alarming . . . once he found out she had been murdered. These two interviews occurred on 9/27/06. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

S12 Ep60: S12:E60 Follow-Up 26.05.2023

Today Bob, Zaq, and Janet break down The State's Final Word and take your listener questions.  Listen ad-free on Patreon!

S12 Ep60: The State's Final Word 21.05.2023

We've reached the end of the 6-week trial. Today you're going to hear the last thing the jury heard.  Listen ad-free on Patreon!

S12 Ep59: S12:E59 Follow-Up 19.05.2023

Today, Bob & Janet - sans Zaq - will take all your listener questions regarding Episode 59, Moore's Closing. Listen ad-free on Patreon!

S12 Ep59: Moore's Closing 14.05.2023

Today you're going to hear Robert's attorney, Jeff Moore's, closing. He takes an interesting approach in his closing argument. Listen ad-free on Patreon. 

S12 Ep58: S12:E58 Follow-Up 12.05.2023

Today, Bob, Janet, and Zaq discuss "Dolan's Closing". Listen ad-free on Patreon!

S12 Ep58: Dolan's Closing 07.05.2023

Today we explore Dolan's final plea to the jurors.  Listen as free on Patreon!

S12 Ep57: S12:E57 Follow-Up 05.05.2023

Today, Bob, Zaq, and Janet go over all the details and take listener questions about the closing arguments from the Pape/Smith trial.  Support us on Patreon, and get every episode ad free!!

S12 Ep57: The State's Closing 30.04.2023

Bob breaks down ADA Aki's closing arguments from the Pape/Smith trial.  Support us on Patreon, and get every episode ad free!!

S12 Ep56: S12:E56 Follow-Up 28.04.2023

This week, Bob, Janet and Zack go over the details of the probable cause affidavit.  Listen ad-free on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/truthandjustice

S12: Brandon Kugler-Harrison 2013 Interview 26.04.2023

In this bonus episode, we hear an interview between Investigator Vargas and Becky's friend Brandon Kugler-Harrison. The interview took place in 2013.

S12 Ep56: Probable Cause 23.04.2023

This episode will be a read-along of the Probable Cause Affidavit filed by Detective Gary LeClaire.  Listen ad-free on Patreon!

S12 Ep55: S12:E55 Follow-Up 21.04.2023

Today in our Friday Follow-Up, Bob, Zaq, and Janet discuss Marty's interview and field a lot of great listener questions! Don't forget that Patrons always listen AD-FREE!!

S12 Ep55: Errors of Omission 16.04.2023

Today is the day where we tie up the last few loose ends remaining in the case against Robert and Cristin. We also get to hear from Robert’s cousin, Marty.  Listen ad-free on Patreon!

S12 Ep54: S12:E54 Follow-Up 14.04.2023

This week we got to be a fly on the wall for Robert Pape's interview, and now, Bob, Janet & Zaq will discuss! Listen ad-free on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/truthandjustice

S12 Ep54: Robert's 2007 Interview - Pt. 2 10.04.2023

Support us on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/truthandjustice This episode features the second half of Robert's October 2007 interview with Detective Gary LeClair.

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